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Old 05-26-2009, 01:29 PM
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Which Valve Springs?

I'm going to be taking apart the top end of my camaro in the coming weeks. Going to add some performance, too. Well, I can't figure out which valve springs to get.

Which ones would work best (for my money) with 1.6 rocker arms?

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0%2D12&FROM=MG

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...D84008&FROM=MG

The first one is just the valve springs with 308 lb/in.
The second is a kit with valves, lifters, and retainers; 378 lb/in.
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Re: Which Valve Springs?

Valve springs are matched to the camshaft to select, what are you installing?

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Re: Which Valve Springs?

It's the stock camshaft. Will be doing that later when I have a little more money.


I don't have much money, but the clyinder heads need new gaskets, and thought I would replace a few things, that I can afford, which I'm sure need to be replaced soon.

I was going to get the camshaft, headers, valves, rockers, pushrods, lifters, etc....but needed to spend money on something else. So now I have to pick and choose. Still doing price comparison.

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Old 05-26-2009, 09:07 PM
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Re: Which Valve Springs?

What about with this cam, or one with similar specs like from Delta (since they are cheaper in price)?

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...TC%2D5&FROM=MG



I'm trying to budget build this. I don't need an over the top performance, just a little more "go" for a little more mpg and excitement in daily driving (ie: corners/on ramps).

Any help will be much appreciated.

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Re: Which Valve Springs?

Originally Posted by d00012
Seems too close to stock IIRC.
If I'm going through the *** pain of a cam swap, I'd spend $30 more for a noticable difference.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...4&autoview=sku
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Re: Which Valve Springs?

I haven't decided on which cam yet, i'll probably have Delta make a custom one for me. Calling them tomorrow and see what springs, lifters, etc they have/recommend, and check their pricing.

But it says that comp cam isn't computer compatible. Need 112 lob separation, don't I?
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