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Nov 12, 2002 | 06:27 PM

88WS6TA

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accumlator spring colors

I have an assortment of GM accumlator springs. White, Violet, Dark Green, Yellow, and Red. I would love to know the softest to firmest order of these springs. Anyone know?
Thanks in advance for your help.

Nov 12, 2002 | 06:40 PM

4L60bliss

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I'd love to help you, but GM keeps that information locked up in the engineers heads.

Maybe Transfixleo or Dana can help.

Nov 12, 2002 | 07:59 PM

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Car: 1989 C4

Engine: L98

Transmission: 700r4

Axle/Gears: 307

My cars all had the purple stock 1-2 spring so I assumed it was the softest, funny because they all were broken when I removed them. I have an orange spring now and it is a little shorter but firmer. Is there any size difference in the set you have?

Nov 12, 2002 | 08:15 PM

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I do know that the orange ones are junk. They were tapered or "conical" and prone to breakage. I also think the violet is of the softer springs, but don't know if its the softest.
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Nov 13, 2002 | 05:14 PM

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^BUMP

I'd like to see the answer to this as well

Nov 13, 2002 | 07:47 PM

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Originally posted by 4L60bliss
^BUMP

I'd like to see the answer to this as well

Ditto, BTT

Nov 15, 2002 | 05:08 PM

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Nov 16, 2002 | 02:43 AM

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Car: 86 LG4 & 92 TBI Firebird

Engine: The Mighty 305!

Transmission: 700R4

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This quote is from an old post. Perhaps Dr. Pepper could answer your question on the other colors you have asked about. He is very knowledgeable and helpful.

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Orig posted by Dr. Pepper, posted September 22, 1999 09:18 PM

I believe your spring was violet originally. Its a pretty weak spring, only second to the red spring for the weakest springs. I wouldn't use it at all. If you want to soften up the shift I only know of two routes right now for you. You can order that SLP kit and use their spring and if you have the time change over to the corvette servo and large booster valve that comes with it. The spring is a stiffer spring than the factory but will provide some cushion to the 1-2 shift. I still wouldn't use their 3-4 spring though. The other option is to go to a transmission shop and try to buy a yellow spring. This was the heaviest spring that was factory installed.

Last edited by Justins86bird; Nov 16, 2002 at 03:00 AM.

Nov 17, 2002 | 11:20 AM

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So on a scale of 1-5 with 1 being the softest, it looks to be like this so far:
[list=1][*]Red[*]Violet[*]?[*]?[*]Yellow[/list=1]

So where does white and dark green fit in?