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Single springs w/damper with Lunati 60304 cam? #1926425
10/05/15 06:23 PM
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Hi,
I want to slightly upgrade the cam in my mild 493 stroker. I had all comp cams components (XE274L) but want to get a Lunati voodoo 60304/1023704 cam. Lunati suggests a single w/damper spring for their cam. Can anyone tell me if my current comp 911 springs will be ok? The specs seem similar.
I really want to stay with a single spring as I don't want to machine the heads.
Rocker ratio is 1.5, Comp Pro Magnum steel ones.

Re: Single springs w/damper with Lunati 60304 cam? [Re: JS23U] #1931219
10/13/15 01:10 AM
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To the top. Curious if anyone has any thoughts about this as well.


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Re: Single springs w/damper with Lunati 60304 cam? [Re: JS23U] #1931246
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Yes, depending on the spring. A comp 924 or another spring with the same specs will work.


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Re: Single springs w/damper with Lunati 60304 cam? [Re: JS23U] #1931259
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Specs for recommended Lunati 73815 are:
Type: Single With Damper
O.D. Outer: 1.500"
I.D. Outer: 1.086"
I.D. Inner: N/A
Coil Bind: 1.094"
Seat Load: 120 @ 1.820"
Open Load: 315 @ 1.250"
Rate (lbs/in): 342

Specs of my current Compcams 911 are
Type: Single With Damper
O.D. Outer: 1.524"
I.D. Outer: 1.110"
I.D. Inner: N/A
Coil Bind: 1.200"
Seat Load: 122 @ 1.900"
Open Load: 309 @ 1.400"
Rate (lbs/in): 373

Each one be installed at its recommended height, Lunati at 1.820", Comp at 1.900".
If I calculate the Lunati springs for 0.500" valve lift (1.320") I get 291 lbs. So the Lunati springs are a bit weaker than the Compcams. Thats the main difference that I can see. Any comments?

Re: Single springs w/damper with Lunati 60304 cam? [Re: JS23U] #1931870
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The 911 is a pretty good universal spring for almost any off the shelf hydraulic, its more pressure than Lunati says you need, so its just a little more wear on parts, and a little higher risk of flattening a cam lobe, but its a negligible difference. TBH I would rather run those 911s than the Lunati springs on any cam, you don't want to/can't shim that spring up that much (thickest spring shim you will probably find to work will be .060), and I dont know if anyone make -.050 installed height locks. I'd keep the 911s, you'll be fine.

FYI I dont know what heads you've got but most stock and stock replacement heads are around 1.88-1.90 spring height.

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Re: Single springs w/damper with Lunati 60304 cam? [Re: JS23U] #1931884
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Heads are Mopar Stage V iron heads, which are similar to 906 heads.
IIRC the installed height was around 1.88 when I measured them years ago.







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