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deansta510
Member # 9401
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First whats the best valve springs to use with a trick flow stage 1 cam. Do i need the hole kit or just the springs.How hard is it to do it your self. Thanks DEANSTA510.
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JohnB
Member # 969
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You need the entire kit. More than likely you don't have extra shims laying around and I'd never trust locks with tons of miles on them. As for installing them, unless you have the knowhow and tools to tear them down, I wouldn't mess with them.
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deansta510
Member # 9401
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Why is it that hard to do it your self.If I buy the right spring compressor tool should be easy i hope.
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JohnB
Member # 969
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quote: Originally posted by deansta510: Why is it that hard to do it your self.If I buy the right spring compressor tool should be easy i hope.
If it's so easy, why are you here asking questions?
If you have the tools, and I'm not talking that flimsy spring compressor sold at Kragen/Autozone/KMart...you should be fine, barring you remember how it comes apart/goes together and you follow the directions provided.
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JohnB
Member # 969
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....and I hope you're talking about doing them OFF the car. On the car is a totally different situation.
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deansta510
Member # 9401
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Yes they are off the car.It my first time doing it that why Iam asking.To me it look easy but just making sure with other who might have done it them selves.
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SPTVENM
Member # 7080
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quote: Originally posted by deansta510: Yes they are off the car.It my first time doing it that why Iam asking.To me it look easy but just making sure with other who might have done it them selves.
Easier said than done. Trust me and JohnB that it is crucial that valve springs be installed correctly. i'd have a machine shop or someone knowledgeable do it or you can seriously damage your engine if incorrectly installed
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turbo50
Member # 6700
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Ive done it a few times and have some pics of it in my photo album but I must tell you that a machine shop wont charge much at all to install them for you if you bring the right, NEW parts down.
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SPTVENM
Member # 7080
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this kit should be ok http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TFS-2500200/
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jaejae
Member # 7958
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quote: Originally posted by SPTVENM: this kit should be ok http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TFS-2500200/
wrong kit..those are for trickflow heads
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SPTVENM
Member # 7080
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quote: Originally posted by jaejae: quote: Originally posted by SPTVENM: this kit should be ok http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TFS-2500200/
wrong kit..those are for trickflow heads
i dont see it wouldnt work
there is also this kit http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TFS-2500100/ [ September 02, 2009, 02:45 AM: Message edited by: SPTVENM ]
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asskickn88
Member # 4957
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It's not just being able to get the springs off and back on, its setting the correct spring height with shims. You need the correct tool to measure how many shims you need. If you don't set them up right the spring rate will be off, you can have the perfect spring and either have coil bind or valve float. Buy the kit and take it to a machine shop or someone that really knows what they are doing.
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deansta510
Member # 9401
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The tfs-2500100 kit comes with the measuring tool and instructions. Other forums members say the kit is not that hard to install :eek
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SPTVENM
Member # 7080
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quote: Originally posted by deansta510: The tfs-2500100 kit comes with the measuring tool and instructions. Other forums members say the kit is not that hard to install :eek
the kit is good, i use to have it on my gt40 heads. but the tool it comes with sucks ass. just have a machine shop install the kit will save u time, money, and problems in the long run
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deansta510
Member # 9401
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Thanks for the info.The head are going to the machine shop.For 50.00 the shop will install and make sure they are set to proper spec.
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SPTVENM
Member # 7080
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quote: Originally posted by deansta510: Thanks for the info.The head are going to the machine shop.For 50.00 the shop will install and make sure they are set to proper spec.
good shit!
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