What valve springs for roller cam cars?
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Car: 1989 IROC
Engine: L98
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3:23 Torsen 4th gen rear
What valve springs for roller cam cars?
I would like to get a set of 180cc heads and there are a lot to choose from out there. But what about us L98 guys that have roller tappets, we need different springs right?
How do I know what are the correct spring pressures for my application? Does one just buy a bare set of heads that say up to 1986 years only and install higher pressure springs for a roller application?
I'm really trying to figure out what the best method is here.
Thanks!
How do I know what are the correct spring pressures for my application? Does one just buy a bare set of heads that say up to 1986 years only and install higher pressure springs for a roller application?
I'm really trying to figure out what the best method is here.
Thanks!
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Re: What valve springs for roller cam cars?
Stock rollers look for single spring heads with around 100-115 lbs seat pressure and 300 open. That should hold stock cams
Mild performance cams, double springs around 120-135 lbs seat pressure typically work with 320-350 lbs open pressure.
Aggressive lobe rollers, may want double springs in the 145-155 seat range, 360-400 open.
Heavy valve race setups or very agressive race lobe forced induction cars turning ultra high rpm, 175-200 lbs seat, 450-500 open, and aftermarket lifters that can handle the loads like Morels
These are rough guidelines. Rpms, valvetrain mass, pushrod size/type, etc need to be reviewed.
Mild performance cams, double springs around 120-135 lbs seat pressure typically work with 320-350 lbs open pressure.
Aggressive lobe rollers, may want double springs in the 145-155 seat range, 360-400 open.
Heavy valve race setups or very agressive race lobe forced induction cars turning ultra high rpm, 175-200 lbs seat, 450-500 open, and aftermarket lifters that can handle the loads like Morels
These are rough guidelines. Rpms, valvetrain mass, pushrod size/type, etc need to be reviewed.
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Re: What valve springs for roller cam cars?
Orr89 you're the man, always the first to come through with helpful information!
As far as spring diameter stock is like 1.25 isn't it?
As far as spring diameter stock is like 1.25 isn't it?
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Re: What valve springs for roller cam cars?
I would like to add this, stock roller lifters do not like really strong springs. they tend to self destruct when you go big.
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