Re: Was: Stretch bolts vs. studs... Valve springs

["rocco16v" <rocco16v@netzero.net>]

Carl-
  The safest path to walk in valvespring selection is to get the
recommendation of the maker of the cam you are using/going to use.  They
would know if the cam requires different springs and THE CAM determines if
stiffer and/or more "open" springs are necessary.

Larry  sandiego16v
old crock

----- Original Message -----
From: <Cmr446@cs.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 10:42 PM
Subject: Re: Was: Stretch bolts vs. studs... Valve springs


>    I have to ask, what type of cam are you running? I would also guess the
> stock springs you're using are new? Just wondering so I don't shoot myself
in
> the foot and get a set of valve springs that end up hurting more than
helping
> an engine with litle more than a cam and opened breathing.
>
> Carl
> 77rocco
> 89fox
>
>
>
> In a message dated 12/28/01 11:55:40 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> brett@netacc.net writes:
>
> <<
>  Oh, and I'm also using stock valve springs. :)  And I did just read
>  tonight an old
>  VW&P rag where it was mentioned that high tension springs promote valve
train
>  wear and actually cost a horsepower or two.  No kidding. :)
>
>  ==Brett >>
>
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