question for comp XE-262 owners

slow3gt

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anybody who has Comp XE-262 did you install springs i have a custom grind that even has less lift (.545) than a 262 and i wondering if i need springs comp said to for a safety procedure if you havent changed springs has it been alright?

 

Skidzz

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My xe262ah's are being installed now and I DID have the springs installed with them. I think it is always a good idea to have the springs put in, especially since they only cost about $150 or so. Then again, mine isn't finished yet...

 

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yea i have the springs im in the middle of installing mine right now and im seeing what a PITA its gonna be to put them in plus i woudlnt mind have $169 to go toward longtubes i found on comps site where you only need springs if you have more than .550 lift so i called them and they said that they reccomend it with any cam but it is not necessary its more of a safety precaution so im just wondering if i can save some time and some money

 

Skidzz

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I've been told that these cams don't REQUIRE the springs also, so I can see your reasoning for not wanting to install them, especially since you're doing it yourself. You should be alright without them I think, just be careful.

 

hotmustang331

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VT stg 1s have .550 lift....I didnt instal springs. Cams went in @ 23K and now @ 48.8K with MANY 6200RPM shifts, a few hits to 6500, and 0 problems . If you want to then thats fine...its always a good idea, but not required

 

slow3gt

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well the cam is in and the car is ready to be assembled im just praying we didnt throw the timing off somehow but thanks for your help im so glad we didnt do springs

 

COramprat

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I didn't install new springs on mine...had about 110+ miles at the time and I'm pushing 160K now with no problems

 

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hey can get some videos when you get them installed

 

slow3gt

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yea for sure they should be in tonight ill try to get a video on here in a few days i dont have a camera but one of my friends does so ill get him over here and make a idle video maybe one of me giving it some hell down the street or something we are currently tq down everything and about to put the cover back on im nervous as hell in case the timing is off lol

 

hotmustang331

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MAKE SURE YOU ROTATE THE ENGINE BY HAND A FEW TIMES AROUND BEFORE YOU FIRE IT UP!

Please dont go WOT until you get it dyno tuned

 

slow3gt

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the cams are in and its running good a little rich but its getting tuned saturday so after the tune ill post a video and a little review of them or something

 

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slow3gt said:

anybody who has Comp XE-262 did you install springs i have a custom grind that even has less lift (.545) than a 262 and i wondering if i need springs comp said to for a safety procedure if you havent changed springs has it been alright?

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Dont the stock pi cams have .550 lift? im pretty sure they do so you shouldn't need new springs. but if you have your cams off you might as well get the springs and i would get new cam followers too. Jesel makes some that work with the stock lash adjusters. Cam followers linkhttp://www.jeselonline.com/index.php?categoryid=29&