With this fiasco and the lifter problems Comp had, I don't see how any of their parts can be looked at in the same light. I know it will make me think twice about any Comp part in the future. Trying to cut cost and get greddy bites you in the *** everytime, wouldn't be surprised if they aren't buying parts from China...

 

what do you use for locators, locks and retainers on the PAC springs?

 

I used the existing Copmp components from the 918's.

 

how much do PAC springs cost and how similar are they to the 918's. Do they install at the same height?

 

My understanding is they are the exact same specs.

 

Was never a fan of a behive......

I use only manley springs or K-motion, have had great luck

 

F#$k I wonder if I need to swap. I installed mine back in July. Brought them from Thunder racing. Anyone track where the bad sets might be shipping from... like where people are buying them?

 

Really K-motion? I've read about people having problems w/ those also, there suposed to be a race only spring right?
-b

 

Straight from Lloyd himself. "795-16 retainers, 611-16 locks and 4705-16 locators".

 

Nobody freak out. They (CompCams) probably got a bad batch of material or someone screwed up performing their job (and more than likely not at CompCams).

I imagine this "problem" will only apply to a very, very small number of consumers and is no reason to vilify the manufacturer.

Does anyone remember Audi "unintended acceleration"? Physically it couldn't happen and that was proven but it didn't prevent the ignorant public from driving the company from America for quite a long time.

How about the Firestone/Ford Explorer debacle? Again, this was proven to be 100% consumer error. Still the masses would rather believe the hype than truth.

I'm running 918 springs right now in my month old 383 that I've been spinning to 7k during tuning. Less than 500 miles on it but my only "golden rule" is to bring oil temp up to at least 130 degrees (if I'm impatient... 180 is best) before I hammer it. Mine haven't failed and I expect them to run as well as my previous combo (LE2 heads/cam on stock shortblock) which only saw abuse since the vehicle is a toy.

There's no reason to bring out the torches and pitchforks just yet.

 

The firestone ford explorer issue wasn't customer error. IT was the manufacturer installing a tires that they knew were faulty. The end result was a large class action settlment and a recall on the faulty firestone tires.

 

The examples given are to prove the point that "mass hysteria" is easy to incite.
I don't think we should deviate from the current topic.

More people that have had problems with this particular product need to post. And post specifics. We need as much evidence as possible.

 

You can throw that theory out the window, look at the range in batch #'s, only 5 are listed so far and there is already a spread of 2000. I have a set of 918's on my car listed from one of thos batch #'s, so you can be sure as hell I'm pulling mine off ASAP.
http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164860

 

Exactly

 

just got of the phone with comp tocked to red.i dident install my springs yet and have one of the bach nombers he gave me a roa nomber and will send a new set out as soon as he gets min. no questons asked just send them in he sed but min wer not instaled .and he sed the new ons are completle difrent then the 06 so comp is grate agen sare for the spelling