Cam and Valve Springs?

[PeaveyBassist]

I am picking up a used engine to replace mine since mine is a piece. Engine came out of an auto iX and has 117k miles on it. Upon receiving it I will be changing all the gaskets/seals, clutch, etc. Also will be getting 19# injectors and a MarkD chip. While the engine is out, I thought I should get a cam because it will be easy. Probably gonna get a Shrick 288 from Turner. The question is, should I get shrick's valve springs when I get the cam? Or does it really matter? If I need them, I will either get them, or just junk the cam idea.

Will

[Dave]

Will the Mark D chip take into account the cam?

What are you doing about the oil pan?

[Jordan]

Whats Turners price on that Shrick?

You can get any Shrick duration and lift you desire for $325 from TopEnd.

[nando]

the topend cam I got was basically a regrind of a stock cam..

I'm not sure if a 288 requires beefier valve springs or not, I'll have to look in my shrick manual. I know my 284 doesn't. however I'm not sure if I'd put a wild cam in a completely stock head, I think headwork and better exhaust are a minimum if you want any decent performance out of it. I think for a stock head you'd be better off with a 272.

[coupeowner]

I am running a Schrick 288 (real-not a regrind) with the factory springs in my '89 325i. It has been in for about a year with no problems yet. Not too many miles on it as it is a track car only - but lots of time spent at the red line. Schrick recommends their springs for the 288 (of course at $336 for a set), but I got really conflicting info from Turner, Korman, and Ireland Engineering on their necessity. The factory springs are dual springs, which are typically an upgrade. You can get a new Schrick from Turner for only $441, so I would not go w/ a regrind for the $115 difference. Plus, you would likely have to run larger eccentrics w/ a regrind.

[rwh11385]

just junk the cam idea.

[Dave]

Funny, I was going to post as part of mine that Heeter would chime in telling him he need not worry about the cam. :D

[PeaveyBassist]

lol Heeter, I dont need anything.

Will

[TwoJ's]

beefier rockers too?

[nando]

beefier rockers too?

uneccesary, unless you are building a race motor. new replacements are fine. you can also have them x-rayed for flaws and shot peened for more strength if you want to get crazy.

[PeaveyBassist]

Decided against the cam idea because instead of just doing it... I would rather be doing it and doing it right and getting valve springs and just redoing the whole head. So... I'm just gonna go for 19# injectors and MarkD chip.

Will