L76 springs ok for VS cam?

**PurpleGuy** · 05-07-2012

Title pretty much explains it. L76 springs out of the G8's. Some say they can't handle the lift. I find claims of .500, .520, and .530" max lift. What's your take GPF?

**SnowFlake** · 05-07-2012

They're a perfect match for the VS cam.

**PurpleGuy** · 05-07-2012

Thanks Snow.

**Swiggles** · 05-08-2012

The vs can be run with new stock springs, so pretty much any spring will work that will work with these motors.

**darkhorizon** · 05-08-2012

remember you need to install them at 1.8 not 1.72.

Also, I would just run the LS6 springs.

**blueguy** · 05-09-2012

Originally Posted by darkhorizon

Also, I would just run the LS6 springs.

And kill the dampner quicker!

SCORE!

**matt5112** · 05-09-2012

LSx retainers with LSx springs? Who knew?

**blueguy** · 05-09-2012

Apparently...

God.

**PurpleGuy** · 05-09-2012

LSx retainers will give the proper install height im assuming

**matt5112** · 05-09-2012

They'll get you to 1.78.

**darkhorizon** · 05-09-2012

Originally Posted by bluegtp91

And kill the dampner quicker!

SCORE!

uh, springs dont hurt the dampener, the cam profile does.

**blueguy** · 05-09-2012

Originally Posted by darkhorizon

uh, springs dont hurt the dampener, the cam profile does.

Because a XP car with the same idle RPM with LS6's eat up the dampner faster than a car with an XP and the same RPM idle speed with 105's.

True story.

Been there, done that.

**SnowFlake** · 05-09-2012

Both the spring and the cam profile play into the wear of the damper.
With that said, Ls6 springs will kill it quicker.

L76 springs are perfect for the VS cam.

**darkhorizon** · 05-09-2012

and a xpz running 130s at a 1000 idle has over 30k miles on a stock chain/dampner..

True story.

**blueguy** · 05-09-2012

Originally Posted by darkhorizon

and a xpz running 130s at a 1000 idle has over 30k miles on a stock chain/dampner..

True story.

Yeah, probably...and drop that idle to what...800~...and watch it destroy that stock setup, with ease.

Were talking about a VS with L76's and an XP with LS6's.

Good job comparing apples to oranges, guy.

**Swiggles** · 05-10-2012

You'll need to get some valve spring shims to get them to 1.8

**darkhorizon** · 05-10-2012

Originally Posted by bluegtp91

Yeah, probably...and drop that idle to what...800~...and watch it destroy that stock setup, with ease.

Were talking about a VS with L76's and an XP with LS6's.

Good job comparing apples to oranges, guy.

I am just talking about having a sane idle in order to run the correct springs.

**PurpleGuy** · 05-10-2012

Play nice ladies.
Ok so back to my question. Will just running the LS retainers give the proper instill height of 1.8" or not? Swiggles says I need shims. Any other input?