COMP Cams Valve Locks Hi Perf For Gm LS, 623-16
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Description
Most people believe that the tang inside a valve lock holds the retainer and valve spring in place while the engine is running, but this isn¢ÂÂt the case. The cross-section of material in the tang is not strong enough to withstand open spring loads of 1000 lbs. or more. The sole purpose of the tang is to temporarily locate the lock, retainer and spring relative to the valve until the taper of the retainer can nest around the outside surface of the lock. This creates a ¢ÂÂcollet¢Â effect that binds the two together. The more spring force exerted on the retainer (as the valve opens), the more force applied by the ¢ÂÂcollet¢Â effect to keep the retainer and lock in place.
With the emergence of valve sizes other than the standard 5/16", 11/32" and 3/8", it is important to make sure the valve locks match the valve size. There should always be a small gap between the two halves of the lock when they are properly positioned on the valve stem. If the two halves fit together without a gap, they are too large. If the locks fit tight to the stem and leave a gap between the middle of the lock and the O.D. of the stem, the locks are too small.
Our line of stock replacement 7 valve locks for stock engine rebuilds are recommended only for street applications with lighter valve spring loads and are stamped and hardened for superior wear resistance. Also available are machined 7 locks and titanium Super 7º Locks for some applications. They offer the same valve spring location accuracy as our Super Locks¢Â¢ without the need to change to 10 retainers.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals, which is known to the State of California to Cause Cancer, Birth Defects, And Other Reproductive Harm.
Specifications for COMP Cams Valve Locks Hi Perf For Gm LS
Lock Angle | 7ð |
Valve Stem Size | 8mm |
Lock Angle | 7 |
Lock Series | Race Locks |
Material | Machined Steel |
Number of Grooves | Single |
Valve Stem Diameter | 8 |
Vehicle Fitment for COMP Cams Valve Locks Hi Perf For Gm LS:
- 2004 Cadillac CTS V V8.-cc
- 2004: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 2005 Cadillac CTS V V8.-cc
- 2005: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 2006 Cadillac CTS V V8.5967cc
- 2006: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 2007 Cadillac CTS V V8.5967cc
- 2007: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 1998 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 V8.-cc
- 1998: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 1999 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 V8.-cc
- 1999: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 2000 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 V8.-cc
- 2000: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 2001 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 V8.-cc
- 2001: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 2002 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 V8.-cc
- 2002: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 1998 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS V8.-cc
- 1998: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 1999 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS V8.-cc
- 1999: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 2000 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS V8.-cc
- 2000: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 2001 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS V8.-cc
- 2001: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 2002 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS V8.-cc
- 2002: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 2003 Chevrolet Corvette 50th Anniversary Edition V8.-cc
- 2003: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 2003 Chevrolet Corvette 50th Anniversary Edition Pace Car V8.-cc
- 2003: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 1997 Chevrolet Corvette Base V8.-cc
- 1997: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 1998 Chevrolet Corvette Base V8.-cc
- 1998: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 1999 Chevrolet Corvette Base V8.-cc
- 1999: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 2000 Chevrolet Corvette Base V8.-cc
- 2000: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Base V8.-cc
- 2001: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Base V8.-cc
- 2002: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Base V8.-cc
- 2003: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 2004 Chevrolet Corvette Base V8.-cc
- 2004: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base V8.-cc
- 2005: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle;
- 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Base V8.5967cc
- 2006: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Base V8.5967cc
- 2007: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 1998 Chevrolet Corvette Indianapolis 500 Pace Car V8.-cc
- 1998: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 V8.-cc
- 2001: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 V8.-cc
- 2002: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 V8.-cc
- 2003: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 2004 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 V8.-cc
- 2004: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 2006 Chevrolet Impala SS V8.5328cc
- 2006: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 2007 Chevrolet Impala SS V8.5328cc
- 2007: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS V8.5328cc
- 2006: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS V8.5328cc
- 2007: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 2005 Chevrolet SSR Base V8.-cc
- 2005: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 2006 Chevrolet SSR Base V8.-cc
- 2006: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 2005 Chevrolet SSR Base V8.5967cc
- 2005: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 2006 Chevrolet SSR Base V8.5967cc
- 2006: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer SS V8.5967cc
- 2006: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 1998 Pontiac Firebird Formula V8.-cc
- 1998: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 1999 Pontiac Firebird Formula V8.-cc
- 1999: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 2000 Pontiac Firebird Formula V8.-cc
- 2000: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 2001 Pontiac Firebird Formula V8.-cc
- 2001: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 2002 Pontiac Firebird Formula V8.-cc
- 2002: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 1998 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am V8.-cc
- 1998: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 1999 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am V8.-cc
- 1999: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 2000 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am V8.-cc
- 2000: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 2001 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am V8.-cc
- 2001: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am V8.-cc
- 2002: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.; 50-State Legal
- 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP V8.5328cc
- 2005: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP V8.5328cc
- 2006: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP V8.5328cc
- 2007: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 2004 Pontiac GTO Base V8.-cc
- 2004: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 2005 Pontiac GTO Base V8.5967cc
- 2005: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
- 2006 Pontiac GTO Base V8.5967cc
- 2006: 7 deg. Stock Lock Angle; Stock Valve Stem Size; GM GEN III LS1/LS6; Machined Steel; Single Groove; 16 pc.;
Additional information
- Package Weight
- 1 lbs
- Package Dimensions
- 6 × 4 in
- UPC
036584094210
- MPN
623-16
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