I ordered some cams for my new motor Monday and I thought I needed new springs as well. The guy on the phone told me I didn't, that I just needed to buy their install kit. Anyone with experience know exactly what I need???
Anyone using SHM cams?
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hognutz
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you need to post the cam spec before anyone can answer this. if you put you springs in coil bind you will damage stuff. for example if you picked a cam that has factor lift specs and more duration springs would not really be neaded unless your facory springs had high miles or you were building a higher reving application. I know with more radical shm cams (like 2760's)I would replace them just to be safe.
b1nyc
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If you get the milder cams, I believe they make 2 grinds that have lower lift than the stock cams with long duration you can use the stock springs.
Car has almost 77k miles.
"2730 Street Performance, Mild race. Duration @ .050 230/230 Lift .500/.500 LSA 114. . 3.27-3.73 gears. Direct replacement for 92-98 SOHC. RPM range 1500-6000 with no valvetrain modifications."
Is this too mild for my setup.....
forged, 10.5:1, 20 over shortblock with a 150 shot and a 3 angle valve job???
"2730 Street Performance, Mild race. Duration @ .050 230/230 Lift .500/.500 LSA 114. . 3.27-3.73 gears. Direct replacement for 92-98 SOHC. RPM range 1500-6000 with no valvetrain modifications."
Is this too mild for my setup.....
forged, 10.5:1, 20 over shortblock with a 150 shot and a 3 angle valve job???
VTEngine
Founding Member
Springs are required but recommended. Comp valve springs are used exclusively in our motors and have never seen a failure. Those cams aren't too mild for you car, especially if you haven't ported your heads. Did you just do a valve job, or are the heads ported?
