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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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Car: 86 CAMARO
Engine: 92-350 +.030
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VALVE SPRING ?

ok, when i started rebuilding my heads i had a different cam in mind. original cam called for springs with 105lbs at seat and a rate of 417lbs.

cam im using calls for 91lbs seat and rate of 300lbs.

heads are built. will cam be ok with the stronger springs ?

its a comp extreme energy hyd roller cam.
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 11:33 PM
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Engine: 355 w/ ported 416s
Transmission: T10, hurst shifter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, true-trac, 3.73
yep, shouldn't cause a problem.

your stronger spring, that's still a single spring? If it's a double make sure to remove the inner spring for the break-in. If it's a single, with the funky damper spring in the middle, then just leave it. You just raised your rev limit
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