comp 918 question

[iceman15]

Hey guys so Im thinking of buying some comp 918 valve springs for my future cc503 cam that im going to put in my LT4. Would I be able to reuse my LT4 retainers and locks for the 918 springs or will I have to buy a new set of retainers and locks? If I have to buy new components do you guys have part numbers for the parts I need?

[Chris]

You will need to use the new retainers and locks since they are a different style valve spring. The 918's are beehives correct? I think those are what I have in my car. I can check the part numbers tomorrow for you

[Fastbird]

I don't think you can reuse the hardware because of the nature of the Beehive springs, I.E. they're narrower up top than the standard coil of the LT4's.

[iceman15]

Gotcha, yea it was for the comp 918 beehive springs. I also found a guy that was selling the Crane Cams 10308 valve spring kit for a good deal. Would you guys choose the crane kit over the comp behive springs?

[Fastbird]

Currently, yeah, because there's been a recent batch of issues with the beehive's breaking.

[JAKEJR]

The 10308 kit is what I bought for my 388 build.

I ordered cups too, to keep the valve springs from dnacing around and eating away at the aluminum heads. The should always be used on aluminum heads expecially.

I'm not a fan of single springs, no matter what the advertising hype says.

Jake

[iceman15]

alright yea im gunna go with the 10308 crane springs but i got another question, What is the part number for the valve spring locks and shims for the kit? or can I use another companys shims and locks?