I am finally back to installing some left over b16 valve springs in my gf's LS and we came into a problem (or two). On a previous post it was mentioned that ITR springs would fit and on another post I was told that b16 intake and ITR intake springs were the same.
Problem 1:
-The LS keepers are larger that the b16 keepers and dont fit into the b16 retainers
-New keepers are $4.12 each and I need 32 of them
Problem 2:
-LS keepers are physically smaller in diameter than b16 keepers plus they don't have a proper second step for the inner springs (they are somewhat tapered on the step face
Suggestions? I had installed ITR valve springs in my civic (LS engine as well) but before had installed the engine in my hatch I got a really good deal on a full crower setup so I never ran the engine on those springs, I had used the ls retainers at that time without really examining them.
I am also a little concerned with the gap between the side of the spring and the wall of the head but it looks like it will clear.
Here are the original posts:
https://hondaswap.com/forums/index.php?...topic=15470&hl=
https://hondaswap.com/forums/index.php?...topic=28186&hl=
Problem 1:
-The LS keepers are larger that the b16 keepers and dont fit into the b16 retainers
-New keepers are $4.12 each and I need 32 of them
Problem 2:
-LS keepers are physically smaller in diameter than b16 keepers plus they don't have a proper second step for the inner springs (they are somewhat tapered on the step face
Suggestions? I had installed ITR valve springs in my civic (LS engine as well) but before had installed the engine in my hatch I got a really good deal on a full crower setup so I never ran the engine on those springs, I had used the ls retainers at that time without really examining them.
I am also a little concerned with the gap between the side of the spring and the wall of the head but it looks like it will clear.
Here are the original posts:
https://hondaswap.com/forums/index.php?...topic=15470&hl=
https://hondaswap.com/forums/index.php?...topic=28186&hl=