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Posted by deansta510 (Member # 9401) on :
 
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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Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
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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Posted by deansta510 (Member # 9401) on :
 
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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Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 

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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.

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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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Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
....and I hope you're talking about doing them OFF the car. On the car is a totally different situation.
 

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Posted by deansta510 (Member # 9401) on :
 
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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Posted by SPTVENM (Member # 7080) on :
 

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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.

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Originally posted by SPTVENM:
this kit should be ok http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TFS-2500200/

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Originally posted by jaejae:

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Originally posted by SPTVENM:
this kit should be ok http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TFS-2500200/

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wrong kit..those are for trickflow heads

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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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Posted by asskickn88 (Member # 4957) on :
 
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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Posted by deansta510 (Member # 9401) on :
 
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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Posted by SPTVENM (Member # 7080) on :
 

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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

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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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Posted by deansta510 (Member # 9401) on :
 
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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Posted by SPTVENM (Member # 7080) on :
 

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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.

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