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Old 02-28-2007, 03:04 PM
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Well who knows were to get some high quality valve springs and keepers. I allready have manley valves, just looking for some valve springs. I am trying to give my business to one of the sponsors on here so let me know who is the best.
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Old 02-28-2007, 04:07 PM
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I would suggest Comp Beehives from maybe Brenspeed. You have to be VERY careful not to get to high of a seat pressure with the variable cam timing on these engines. It has been shown that to high of a seat pressure will cause the cams to become erretic at low rpm's by overriding the capability of the VCT to have the strength to overcome the seat pressure and do SERIOUS damage to the valve train, in one case to the degree of breaking rockers, detroying the cams keyway and more. That happened at no more than a high idle. Can you imagine it at high rpm's.
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Old 02-28-2007, 11:21 PM
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And if someone is selling you "aftermarket" valve key's, they are ripping you off. Trust me, I am the 2nd shift supervisor where they are all made, they are all the same unless you buy "machined" keys. A standard key is just fine!!
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Old 02-28-2007, 11:35 PM
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So the comp beehives will be ok? Has anyone on here had problems with them? Thant is what I am leaning towards now.
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