Valve Springs

Eman · 01-17-2015, 12:09 PM

Look at Competition products website. They have a great assortment of springs available at a good price. I use Howards stuff in my motor.
Is this a hydraulic or solid? What springs are on it now?
The other BIG thing with flat tappets is the oil you use. I have used Valvoline VR-1 10w-30 and now use Lucas Hot Rod oil 10w-30.

John Scott · 01-17-2015, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Eman

Look at Competition products website. They have a great assortment of springs available at a good price. I use Howards stuff in my motor.
Is this a hydraulic or solid? What springs are on it now?
The other BIG thing with flat tappets is the oil you use. I have used Valvoline VR-1 10w-30 and now use Lucas Hot Rod oil 10w-30.

Eman, It's a hydraulic flat tappet cam. Not sure on specs of springs, they were in there when I bought the car. They are single with damper. I'll check out Competition products. Thanks.

Eman · 01-17-2015, 10:36 PM

Much depends on the cam and your intentions. I've had good luck on hydraulics with the basic Z-28 style spring. Most will be fine up to 6k RPM. If possible remove and ck your springs. Installed height is very important. You can boost the pressure a little by shortening installed height just make sure you have enough clearance for coil bind. Be careful about too much pressure or you'll wipe out a lobe.

01-17-2015, 12:09 PM	#1
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 473 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Valve Springs Look at Competition products website. They have a great assortment of springs available at a good price. I use Howards stuff in my motor. Is this a hydraulic or solid? What springs are on it now? The other BIG thing with flat tappets is the oil you use. I have used Valvoline VR-1 10w-30 and now use Lucas Hot Rod oil 10w-30.

01-17-2015, 10:36 PM	#3
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 473 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Valve Springs Much depends on the cam and your intentions. I've had good luck on hydraulics with the basic Z-28 style spring. Most will be fine up to 6k RPM. If possible remove and ck your springs. Installed height is very important. You can boost the pressure a little by shortening installed height just make sure you have enough clearance for coil bind. Be careful about too much pressure or you'll wipe out a lobe.