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FE Power Forums => FE Technical Forum => Topic started by: hbstang on June 03, 2026, 01:01:25 PM

Title: valve spring pressure for sohc heads
Post by: hbstang on June 03, 2026, 01:01:25 PM

what is everyone running for valve springs on ford sohc heads.cams will be 282 and .610 lift from racedyne/lsm and jays rockers,new t&d shafts etc.tool steel lw retainers and custom ss intake exh valves.2.350 intake and 2.100 exh valves.
maybe 7k rpm max 489 sohc.in general seat pressure etc.valves are 11/32.

Title: Re: valve spring pressure for sohc heads
Post by: blykins on June 03, 2026, 01:10:56 PM

No duration split?  Leaving a lot of power on the table there...

No idea on spring loads without knowing the rest of the cam specs.  Lots of info missing.