Are all valve springs created equal ?
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Re: Are all valve springs created equal ? (evil-1)
And also important is you install them at the proper installed height. Matched springs installed w/ different heights are effectivly NOT the same pressure.
[Modified by Twinnie, 12:18 PM 6/12/2002]
[Modified by Twinnie, 12:18 PM 6/12/2002]
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Re: Are all valve springs created equal ? (evil-1)
With all the things that you have done. Have you considered the real next step? Solid Roller and or stroker crank!
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Re: Are all valve springs created equal ? (gkull)
gkull, thought about it but not ready to pull the trigger as of yet. Some tell me a properly setup LS1 350 will pull better then a stroker.
First I have to finish the tuning, I'm still lacking about 30rwhp and some 15ft lbs tq, then 373 gears (Getrag)
First I have to finish the tuning, I'm still lacking about 30rwhp and some 15ft lbs tq, then 373 gears (Getrag)
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Re: Are all valve springs created equal ? (evil-1)
Who ever told you that less cubic inches pulls better must not have a big enough CFM intake and too small injectors
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Re: Are all valve springs created equal ? (gkull)
I agree with gkull. I'm still kicking myself in the **** for not stroking my motor out to a 496 :sad:. Cubic inches are easy horspower and torque adders.
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Re: Are all valve springs created equal ? (bence13_33)
I third what Gkull and Bence said, no substitute for cubic inches
