Vortec L31 cylinder head
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*'''[http://www.compcams.com/WhatsNew/NewsDetails.aspx?ListHistoryID=164462240 26915]'''- 105 pounds at 1.8" installed height; 293 pounds at 1.2" (according to Competition Products catalog info); spring rate 313 lbs./in (according to Summit Racing catalog info) | *'''[http://www.compcams.com/WhatsNew/NewsDetails.aspx?ListHistoryID=164462240 26915]'''- 105 pounds at 1.8" installed height; 293 pounds at 1.2" (according to Competition Products catalog info); spring rate 313 lbs./in (according to Summit Racing catalog info) | ||
*'''[http://www.compcams.com/WhatsNew/NewsDetails.aspx?ListHistoryID=1166393320 26918]'''- 125 pounds at 1.8" installed height; 367 pounds at 1.15" | *'''[http://www.compcams.com/WhatsNew/NewsDetails.aspx?ListHistoryID=1166393320 26918]'''- 125 pounds at 1.8" installed height; 367 pounds at 1.15" | ||
− | Both of these springs need to be installed using the correct retainer for a Vortec valve- Comp Cams p/n 787 (steel) or p/n 788 (titanium), NOT a retainer originally for the LSx engines- the LS engines have 8mm metric valve stems. Also note the specs are with an installed height of 1.8". | + | |
+ | ==Valve spring retainers== | ||
+ | Both of these springs need to be installed using the correct retainer for a Vortec valve- Comp Cams p/n 787 (steel) or p/n 788 (titanium), NOT a retainer originally for the LSx engines- the LS engines have 8mm metric valve stems. Also note the specs are with an installed height of 1.8". The image below shows the difference in installed height when using different retainer: | ||
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+ | [[File:787-LEFT; 774-RIGHT (Gen III).gif|frame|left|300px|Retainer p/n 787 left; p/n 774 right]] | ||
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==Rocker arm studs== | ==Rocker arm studs== |