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I have a question about cam lift and valve spring lift. Max lift on my valve springs is .550" and the cam a want has a .560" lift. Do I have to change my springs? Will it cause any damage if I keep the .550" lift springs on?
 

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Holik95 said:
I have a question about cam lift and valve spring lift. Max lift on my valve springs is .550" and the cam a want has a .560" lift. Do I have to change my springs? Will it cause any damage if I keep the .550" lift springs on?
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I am guessing you will start to get some valve float; maybe some premature valve spring wear. Swap the springs, it's a PITA, but I would.
scott
 

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some beehives are in order
 

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Yeah you don't want the springs to bind. You'll bend pushrods, break rockers, lifters etc.

You don't need behive springs either, just look through a cam mfg. catalogue and you'll find some that work.
 
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