[tvc2389]

hey i got a trickflow stage 2 cam and i got the right springs and everything rated for it, but ive been told that im gonna need to machine the spring seat in order to get the full lift, and if i dont machine it im gonna get coil bind n **** **** up. and btw i have gt-40 p heads. and info would help a real lot thanks

 

[1slo5.0]

hey i got a trickflow stage 2 cam and i got the right springs and everything rated for it, but ive been told that im gonna need to machine the spring seat in order to get the full lift, and if i dont machine it im gonna get coil bind n **** **** up. and btw i have gt-40 p heads. and info would help a real lot thanks

What is the recommended installed height for the springs and what is the installed height on the head?

 

[tvc2389]

im not exactly sure wat the install height is for both, but the thing i dont understand is my machine shop never said anything to me about having to machine the spring seat or even taking off the exhaust valve rotator in order to avoild coil bind. they just told me to get the correctly rated springs n retainers n im set.

 

[trueblue01]

What is the specific cam profile?

 

[tvc2389]

duration-224/232 lift 542/563 LSA-112 degrees

 

[trueblue01]

Would most likely be a "bind" issue on the 563 side with a 1.800 installed height.

 

[tvc2389]

so is the only way to correct this by machine the spring seat to match everything correctly?

 

[1slo5.0]

im not exactly sure wat the install height is for both, but the thing i dont understand is my machine shop never said anything to me about having to machine the spring seat or even taking off the exhaust valve rotator in order to avoild coil bind. they just told me to get the correctly rated springs n retainers n im set.

You need to measure the installed height when you put the springs on the heads. The springs have to be installed at the recommended installed height. It is very possible that you will have to get different retainers and/or machine the spring pocket. If you don't understand this or don't have the proper tools I would take the heads to a machine shop and have them do it or you run the risk of destroying your entire engine.

 

[ryans88gt]

^^ yeah you can get +0.050 retainers, or +0.050 locks or both to make up needed installed height. I agree that you should take them to a shop that can check installed height and coil bind.

 

[JBIGBOOTSY]

What is the spring OD?

 

[nba1341]

who is that in ryans avataR!

 

[ryans88gt]

who is that in ryans avataR!

What do you mean?? That's me.

 

[Black Five 0h]

i always knew you were a stud ryan

 

[Black Five 0h]

ok sorry no more thread jacking

 

[nba1341]

i always knew you were a stud ryan

i agree if this is true

 

[ryans88gt]

It's not my hair though...

 

[teal89]

LOL ryan.... "EEEEEYYY! (Two thumbs up) LOL Happy Days lookin ass

 

[nba1341]

It's not my hair though...

ahh man whos hair is it

 

[ryans88gt]

It was a rubber wig, the pic was taken on holloween a few years back.

 

[nba1341]

It was a rubber wig, the pic was taken on holloween a few years back.

:lmao damn i thought you were a greaser/rockabilly or something