replace my hot cam springs with cca-987-16??
08-07-2013, 05:55 PM
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Car: 87 IROC
Engine: LQ9 6.0
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
replace my hot cam springs with cca-987-16??
title says it..the valve springs that came with my lt4 hot cam kit are shot so im looking for a cheap replacement set of springs that I can pretty much throw in and go using the locks and retainers I already have,would these fit that crtiteria: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CCA-987-16/ ,if not what would be a decent quality/cheap replacement for the lt4 hot cam kit springs? TIA
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: LS1/LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
The springs in the kit are 1.32" diameter, while the 987's are 1.43" diameter. I couldn't find any specs on the LT4 Hot Cam Kit retainers.
Otherwise, the 987's should be fine.
Otherwise, the 987's should be fine.
08-09-2013, 04:14 PM
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Re: replace my hot cam springs with cca-987-16??
alrighty,thanks guy's,i decided to go with Howards 98215's,anybody got any experience with these??
08-09-2013, 04:33 PM
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Re: replace my hot cam springs with cca-987-16??
Replace the retainers, the hotcam retainers are junk. I had one fail and that was was with plenty of bind clearance.. these things suck. They are paper thin right on the chamfered edge where the spring sits. A wider spring will even make it worse
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