Beehive Valvesprings

[tyndago]

February 2004 issue of Car Craft

They test out some Beehive Vavlesprings on a 454.

Some interesting results.

They gain power everywhere , including an additional 20 hp at the top .

The shape of the spring allows a smaller lighter retainer.

The lighter retainer allows some more revs. Not like we rev our motors that high . But.... if you do.

My truck would valve float around 5500 rpms.

Some interesting results. The theories are sound.

 

[jwaller]

yup thats the same spring I've used for about 2yrs now. just after I sent your heads out sean. they are bad ass and do allow for a much smaller and lighter retainer. and no need for a damper spring either.

 

[tyndago]

Sure keep everything to yourself.....

I see how you are......ha ha


I found it interesting. So you think they work out well then ?

Whats the part numbers you are using ?

 

[Boosted Thrills]

theyve been out for 2 years? i wish i would have known about them when i did my heads last year

i think they have a small OD too so they fit in the stock vortec pocket

 

[jwaller]

theyve been out for 2 years? i wish i would have known about them when i did my heads last year

i think they have a small OD too so they fit in the stock vortec pocket

yup, sure do thats why they are advertised for LS1's and vortec's SBC apps. I do have the #'s but I dont have them on hand have to dig them up. they are all over the comp cams web site. they offer them in 2 spring rates, get the stiffer ones. good for 600 lift...

 

[Makaveli]

What's valve float?

 

[tyndago]

What's valve float?

When you throw the valves in water and they displace enough water to stay above the surface of the water.

Its all about displacement . The way large ships float.


In real life vavle float is when the valve spring no longer has control over the valve.

 

[sytyguy]

John.....if these are the ones I sold you (and I'm sure they are), then here's the PN's:

Comp 26918-12 - LS1 Conical Valve Springs (set of 12)
Comp 26918-16 - LS1 Conical Valve Springs (set of 16)
Comp 772-16 - LS1 Titanium Valve Retainers (set of 16)

HTHs

Hood

 

[Captain Morgan]

damn

them suckers are double the cost of the springs I currently have on my "to buy" list :lol:

I think they are probably a little overkill for my application anyway.

 

[Lynn D. Brown]

Beehive V springs

Beehive V springs

Will they fit w Roller Rockers ?