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correct locks for 918 springs

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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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correct locks for 918 springs

hey guys i am running stock heads what are the correct locks to run on these springs the ones i have seem to be sort of big and don't fit right thanks


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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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Found the right locks that i need turns out that i need
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...DS=1&N=700+115


which is 648-16

instead of the 614-16 that i received.

thanks Jason
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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Depends on the retainers. They have to match. Do you have 7 or 10 degree retainers?

For the LT1 you really should use the +.050" locks which are 10 degree hardware.
Old May 2, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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i have 7 degree retainers are they the wrong ones?

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Old May 2, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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anyone? so i can send them back if there wrong and get the right ones.


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Old May 2, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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Those are the correct locks for your retainers. Hopefully your install height will be correct.
Old May 3, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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should i return the retainers and get the 10 degree ones. Would that be a safer bet i really don't want to mess around with the wrong installed spring height.


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Old May 3, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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The 918 springs were made for the LSx motors. Hence then fact that in order to achieve the recommended install height, a +.050" lock is made.

These locks, however, were only made as 10 degree hardware so they require 10 degree retainers. They are what was recommended to me when I put them on and I didn't have any problems.

Whether you want to return them or not is up to you.
Old May 3, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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do you know what the correct part number for the lock is and the part number for the retainers i need i'll return both and then order the correct stuff thanks


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Old May 3, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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