Valve removal tool
Drifting
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From: Boise, ID
2022 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
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Tried using a spring compressor tool like you suggested in post 1 and it was complete junk. Spent an hour and was only able to remove 2 springs. Got an ls1 valve spring compressor tool on ebay, worked great had all the springs off in 30 minutes or so.
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From: Baltimore suburbs Maryland
I think it's this one: Proform 67605
http://www.jegs.com/i/Proform/778/67605/10002/-1
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pro-67605
Great timing for this thread- I'm about to embark on a heads/cam project and will be swapping out the valve springs. At $75-85ish, any comments on that vs the Crane 994721 unit for twice?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/crn-99472-1
http://www.jegs.com/i/Proform/778/67605/10002/-1
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pro-67605
Great timing for this thread- I'm about to embark on a heads/cam project and will be swapping out the valve springs. At $75-85ish, any comments on that vs the Crane 994721 unit for twice?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/crn-99472-1
Last edited by ericdwong; Dec 1, 2015 at 03:36 PM.
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I strongly suggest the Crane or Comp Cams tool (they are almost identical). They are well-designed and built to handle the stress. A buddy of mine tried a Crane look-alike and the main screw bent when he tightened it down. I lent him my Crane tool and it was no problem. I've used it on my C5 as well and it is strong and effective.
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From: Baltimore suburbs Maryland
I strongly suggest the Crane or Comp Cams tool (they are almost identical). They are well-designed and built to handle the stress. A buddy of mine tried a Crane look-alike and the main screw bent when he tightened it down. I lent him my Crane tool and it was no problem. I've used it on my C5 as well and it is strong and effective.
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
Do not use that tool, especially if you have aftermarket springs. A small scratch in an aftermarket spring will reduce its life, possibly by a great amount. That's why many are similar to the Crane design, they don't physically contact the spring itself.
I have the Crane, great tool well worth the extra cost.
I have the Crane, great tool well worth the extra cost.