genx2g Member 95 Member For: 11y 1m 26d Posted 11/01/14 11:36 PM Share Posted 11/01/14 11:36 PM I have a 2005 BA XR6T, and I am looking to upgrade the valve springs, was wondering what my best option is that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeze_dk I am dissatisfied with my current employment situation Donating Members 8,610 Member For: 18y 2m 19d Gender: Male Posted 11/01/14 11:55 PM Share Posted 11/01/14 11:55 PM Crow or atomic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genx2g Member 95 Member For: 11y 1m 26d Posted 12/01/14 12:08 AM Author Share Posted 12/01/14 12:08 AM plazmaman anygood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzMahoony Hench, but no longer shredded or tanned. Member 3,343 Member For: 17y 8m 19d Gender: Male Location: Canning Vale, W.A Posted 12/01/14 12:59 AM Share Posted 12/01/14 12:59 AM Theyre fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 1m 20d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 12/01/14 01:15 AM Share Posted 12/01/14 01:15 AM VTKBA6T-24 Crow with retainers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsd112 Donating Members 604 Member For: 14y 3m 12d Gender: Male Location: Penrith Posted 12/01/14 01:23 AM Share Posted 12/01/14 01:23 AM Go Crow or Plazmaman. Had atomics in mine and had issues with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stee3 Member 194 Member For: 13y 5m 22d Posted 23/01/14 06:10 AM Share Posted 23/01/14 06:10 AM (edited) Crow valve springs with Crow retainers are not a good combination. There is known issue with them, to get the correct spring pressure they have recessed the collets further down into the retainer. This is a big issues on the exhaust side as the valve stem is slightly shorter which brings the retainer higher which then makes contact with the rockers arm. I have called them about this and they played dumb. Have seen this so far on 7 engines so far. Edited 23/01/14 06:10 AM by stee3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stee3 Member 194 Member For: 13y 5m 22d Posted 23/01/14 06:11 AM Share Posted 23/01/14 06:11 AM The best springs by far are Atomic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 23d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 23/01/14 06:20 AM Share Posted 23/01/14 06:20 AM First I've heard of that Crow issue, I just went with what XFT recommended, which is Crow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stee3 Member 194 Member For: 13y 5m 22d Posted 23/01/14 06:33 AM Share Posted 23/01/14 06:33 AM They would probably recommend them with the factory retainers. Its the crow retainers that have an issue not the springs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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