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ChargedCamaro · 11-08-2011, 07:58 PM

Hi guys,

Im new to the site and just picked up a 2010 Camaro with some bolt ons.

I was reading around on some threads and im trying to see what are a good set of valve springs? The 5 day I had the car my brother in law drove the car down the street and over reved the motor and bent pushrods!!!!!

I was talking to my mechanic buddy and he said I should upgrade the valve springs to help with this issue. Any suggestions?

Thanks guys!!

BTW.. Dont let anyone ever drive your car!!

Parag · 11-08-2011, 08:03 PM

manley they are soo pretty. bent push rods will get worse with stronger springs. what bolt ons??????

JDP Motorsports · 11-08-2011, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChargedCamaro

Hi guys,

Im new to the site and just picked up a 2010 Camaro with some bolt ons.

I was reading around on some threads and im trying to see what are a good set of valve springs? The 5 day I had the car my brother in law drove the car down the street and over reved the motor and bent pushrods!!!!!

I was talking to my mechanic buddy and he said I should upgrade the valve springs to help with this issue. Any suggestions?

Thanks guys!!

BTW.. Dont let anyone ever drive your car!!

The factory valve springs are just fine. He must have gone into 2nd gear at 80 MPH? That is pretty crazy! Have you done anything else to the car?

Kind regards,

Jordan Priestley
888.308.6007

ChargedCamaro · 11-08-2011, 08:15 PM

Has headers, full exhaust, snow meth injection kit, supercharged, CAI and tuned

Parag · 11-08-2011, 08:18 PM

you should not be bending rods. make sure there is a rev limiter intact and dont let people drive your car. dont replace your springs, just wasted money. put stronger pushrods in if you are worried about it. comp cams make a good set.

Camarowguy · 11-08-2011, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Parag

you should not be bending rods. make sure there is a rev limiter intact and dont let people drive your car. dont replace your springs, just wasted money. put stronger pushrods in if you are worried about it. comp cams make a good set.

So next time you can bend your valves instead of easy to change push rods. Lol

Camarowguy · 11-08-2011, 08:48 PM

Btw, likely the car was downshifted instead of up shifted which will cause a mechanical over rev. Putting stiffer springs in wont help that really. It would not hurt to put better springs in so you could rev it a little higher without valve float. But if you don't really plan on doing many mods to it, your just pissing up a rope and wasting money.

JDP Motorsports · 11-08-2011, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ChargedCamaro

Has headers, full exhaust, snow meth injection kit, supercharged, CAI and tuned

What blower do you have on it and what is the rev-limiter set to? Valve springs are a waste in most cases unless you're planning on a camshaft but being in CA you're walking a fine line already.

Kind regards,

Jordan Priestley
888.308.6007

ChargedCamaro · 11-08-2011, 10:53 PM

I bought the car from someone in Tx, Lethal Performance did all the work on the car, and to tell you the truth I never heard a rev limiter when he was driving

JDP Motorsports · 11-08-2011, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ChargedCamaro

I bought the car from someone in Tx, Lethal Performance did all the work on the car, and to tell you the truth I never heard a rev limiter when he was driving

I would get some factory pushrods and get it back together; then get the tune checked out. You honestly shouldn't be going past 6500 RPM and depending on the blower some stop making power at 5500-6000...

Please feel free to call, email or PM me anytime with questions. Good luck.

Kind regards,

Jordan Priestley
888.308.6007

CC Performance · 11-08-2011, 11:03 PM

Has it been cammed? If not and has the factory cam then the oem springs are what you want.
Other than that we like to run PAC

ChargedCamaro · 11-08-2011, 11:16 PM

Ok,
I just took out 2 spark plugs and the ground wire is pushed into the center wire. I will take some pictures and post them up.

JDP Motorsports · 11-08-2011, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChargedCamaro

I bought the car from someone in Tx, Lethal Performance did all the work on the car, and to tell you the truth I never heard a rev limiter when he was driving

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChargedCamaro

Ok,
I just took out 2 spark plugs and the ground wire is pushed into the center wire. I will take some pictures and post them up.

You might have more problems than you think... Do you have a complete mod list? How exactly did he manage to over rev the engine? I'd guess 3rd to 4th shift gone bad into 2nd.

Kind regards,

Jordan Priestley
888.308.6007

ChargedCamaro · 11-08-2011, 11:26 PM

Maggie TVS 2300 SC with a 3.6" pulley.
ZR1 Twin Disc clutch.
Hurst Short Shifter.
1 7/8" ARH LT with highflow cats.
Drive Shaft safety loop
Roto-Fab CAI
160º Tstat.
Stage 2 Snow Meth kit safe injection.
ADM Dual Pump kit
ADM boost and AFR guages
Catch Can.

There was never a mis-shift, was in the car

11-08-2011, 07:58 PM	#1
ChargedCamaro Drives: Twin Turbo LSX Camaro Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 1,291	What are the best valve springs to run? Hi guys, Im new to the site and just picked up a 2010 Camaro with some bolt ons. I was reading around on some threads and im trying to see what are a good set of valve springs? The 5 day I had the car my brother in law drove the car down the street and over reved the motor and bent pushrods!!!!! I was talking to my mechanic buddy and he said I should upgrade the valve springs to help with this issue. Any suggestions? Thanks guys!! BTW.. Dont let anyone ever drive your car!!

11-08-2011, 08:48 PM	#7
Camarowguy Drives: 2011 imperial blue SS, black 92 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denham Springs Posts: 2,580	Btw, likely the car was downshifted instead of up shifted which will cause a mechanical over rev. Putting stiffer springs in wont help that really. It would not hurt to put better springs in so you could rev it a little higher without valve float. But if you don't really plan on doing many mods to it, your just pissing up a rope and wasting money. __________________ 2011 imperial blue SS/RS a6 12.43@112 vararam, tune, jba cats, magnaflow axle back, self ported tb, under drive pulley, NO headers, Stock tires. 1.87 60ft. Stock tires. SOLD :( 2000 1500 silverado extra cab SOLD :( 2017 Silverado 5.3 all stock 2004 5.7 GTO 78mm turbo

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11-08-2011, 08:03 PM	#2
Parag Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 1,334	manley they are soo pretty. bent push rods will get worse with stronger springs. what bolt ons??????

11-08-2011, 08:15 PM	#4
ChargedCamaro Drives: Twin Turbo LSX Camaro Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 1,291	Has headers, full exhaust, snow meth injection kit, supercharged, CAI and tuned

11-08-2011, 08:18 PM	#5
Parag Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 1,334	you should not be bending rods. make sure there is a rev limiter intact and dont let people drive your car. dont replace your springs, just wasted money. put stronger pushrods in if you are worried about it. comp cams make a good set.

11-08-2011, 10:53 PM	#9
ChargedCamaro Drives: Twin Turbo LSX Camaro Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 1,291	I bought the car from someone in Tx, Lethal Performance did all the work on the car, and to tell you the truth I never heard a rev limiter when he was driving

11-08-2011, 11:03 PM	#11
CC Performance Account Suspended Drives: 99 Camaro SS, 79 z28, 70 GTX Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ST Helens, OR Posts: 1,759	Has it been cammed? If not and has the factory cam then the oem springs are what you want. Other than that we like to run PAC

11-08-2011, 11:16 PM	#12
ChargedCamaro Drives: Twin Turbo LSX Camaro Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 1,291	Ok, I just took out 2 spark plugs and the ground wire is pushed into the center wire. I will take some pictures and post them up.

11-08-2011, 11:26 PM	#14
ChargedCamaro Drives: Twin Turbo LSX Camaro Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 1,291	Maggie TVS 2300 SC with a 3.6" pulley. ZR1 Twin Disc clutch. Hurst Short Shifter. 1 7/8" ARH LT with highflow cats. Drive Shaft safety loop Roto-Fab CAI 160º Tstat. Stage 2 Snow Meth kit safe injection. ADM Dual Pump kit ADM boost and AFR guages Catch Can. There was never a mis-shift, was in the car