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Old 03-31-2004, 05:51 PM
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Default Will y8 valves/springs/retainers work on a y7?

I have a y7 head and I am looking for some upgraded valves/springs/retainers and I don't see any made for my head. Seems like most manufacturers make them for the y8/z6 for obvious reasons being the vtec heads, but I was wondering if those components would work in my head as well or of a place to look for valves/springs/retainers for my head. Thanks,

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i'm kinda unsure about this one, but just from a purely physical inspection, i *think* the y7 springs are longer than the y8 springs

anywho... check out exospeed.com they sell isky valve springs for the y7.
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anyone else?
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just tried calling exospeed, they are gone for the weekend, anyone else know about this.
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hmmm good question. I'm not sure of this either.
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Well, I checked out my helms today and it looks like they will work. The OEM y8 springs are just a little bit longer.
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