jjupiter100
OBS Enthusiast
I'm looking to put a new cam and some other components in my 1997 5.7L.
LT4 hot cam, new valve springs/offset keepers/retainers, 1.6 self-aligning rockers, and 0411 pcm swap, etc.
If I'm replacing springs, do I also need to replace valve stem seals? Your answers will probably be if I'm already doing all this stuff, then why wouldn't I?!? I'm just asking...
How do I know or figure out what kind of valve seal installer to get? The seals I was thinking of getting are Fel-pro SS-72861.
Also, can you all recommend a good valve spring retainer tool? Probably not some cheap stuff from HF.
One more thing, I assume I should change out lifters too, but no idea on really what to look at. Any recommendations?
Looking to wake this thing up a little. 2wd w/ 3.73 gears
LT4 hot cam, new valve springs/offset keepers/retainers, 1.6 self-aligning rockers, and 0411 pcm swap, etc.
If I'm replacing springs, do I also need to replace valve stem seals? Your answers will probably be if I'm already doing all this stuff, then why wouldn't I?!? I'm just asking...
How do I know or figure out what kind of valve seal installer to get? The seals I was thinking of getting are Fel-pro SS-72861.
Also, can you all recommend a good valve spring retainer tool? Probably not some cheap stuff from HF.
One more thing, I assume I should change out lifters too, but no idea on really what to look at. Any recommendations?
Looking to wake this thing up a little. 2wd w/ 3.73 gears