Dumb Valvespring Question
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Vacaville CA
Dumb Valvespring Question
SO getting ready to get this cam I have installed in my 2012 GS. Long story short and friends going to let me use his shop and lift, but I only have it for a day, which is ok because if I can use the lift to do the cam, that will be awesome and save me rolling around on the ground. My only concern is if I can finish the cam stuff, and just have the VS's to install, is it absolutely a terrible idea to drive the car home on the stock springs. Im only 2 miles from the shop, and it would be basically idling it home so I can finish the springs. The cam is 227/234 613/576. Thanks
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Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Pineville La
Probably be a better idea to install the valve springs at home before driving to the shop to install the cam. I mean you're going to open the valve covers twice anyway and it definitely won't hurt the car to drive it with stock cam and aftermarket springs; where as the other way around invites a broken spring. I'm pretty sure 613 lift is way beyond what the stock springs can handle, they would be binding.
Last edited by Kurt D; Mar 13, 2017 at 03:24 AM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Green Bay Wisconsin
Probably be a better idea to install the valve springs at home before driving to the shop to install the cam. I mean you're going to open the valve covers twice anyway and it definitely won't hurt the car to drive it with stock cam and aftermarket springs; where as the other way around invites a broken spring. I'm pretty sure 613 lift is way beyond what the stock springs can handle, they would be binding.
