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Are valve spring just put on item or does the head need to go to the machine shop to get shimmed?


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garagepeople
Typically yes, but for the average build you won't be pushing things to the limit.
With a larger center and lower rpm the cam will not notice the stress caused by the uneven valve spring load.
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