# spring compressor? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 2, 2008, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spring-compressor/198369 "2008-07-02T21:23:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gtlaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gtlaw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gtlaw)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spring-compressor/198369/1 "2008-07-02T21:23:16Z")
what do you guys use for DOHC heads I can’t find anything locally that will work for my sr20 head ---
**Author:** ![GreekPower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9fc29f/32.png) [@GreekPower](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GreekPower)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spring-compressor/198369/2 "2008-07-02T22:23:51Z")
Walt, try pittsburgh crank they could do it pretty cheap I bet. OT I still need those parts just trying to get a day off that would work with your schedule. ---
**Author:** ![b13SER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/b13ser/32/3356_2.png) [@b13SER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/b13SER)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 11:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spring-compressor/198369/3 "2008-07-02T23:00:45Z")
Get one of the ones that bolts on to the head. Ampro makes one : [http://www.amprotools.net/Product\_List.aspx?productid=795&partnerid=33&categoryid=5&mode=show](http://www.amprotools.net/Product_List.aspx?productid=795&partnerid=33&categoryid=5&mode=show) . Lisle also makes one that has real skinny arms to get in there: [https://www.autobodytoolmart.com/p-15027-18639.aspx](https://www.autobodytoolmart.com/p-15027-18639.aspx) . ---
**Author:** ![Hycomp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Hycomp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hycomp)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2008, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spring-compressor/198369/4 "2008-07-03T05:48:50Z")
> [@3.1L Turbo?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-1l-turbo/36609/6): > > Get one of the ones that bolts on to the head. Ampro makes one : [http://www.amprotools.net/Product\_List.aspx?productid=795&partnerid=33&categoryid=5&mode=show](http://www.amprotools.net/Product_List.aspx?productid=795&partnerid=33&categoryid=5&mode=show) . On hondas the above bolt on style works pretty good as it is what I use. Takes a little while to get good with it though. ---
**Author:** ![gtlaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gtlaw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gtlaw)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2008, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spring-compressor/198369/5 "2008-07-03T06:16:19Z")
> [@Sunoco on Maple/Sweethome WAS selling gas for .32/gal](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sunoco-on-maple-sweethome-was-selling-gas-for-32-gal/37024/3): > > Walt, try pittsburgh crank they could do it pretty cheap I bet. > > OT I still need those parts just trying to get a day off that would work with your schedule. I just don’t trust anyone to do anything for me. I would much rather spend money on the tool then I’ll be able to do it anytime I ever need to sorry Lou I sold those mounts. you never got back to me so I assumed you didn’t want them I still have the harness, and ecu if you want those > [@3.1L Turbo?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-1l-turbo/36609/6): > > Get one of the ones that bolts on to the head. Ampro makes one : [http://www.amprotools.net/Product\_List.aspx?productid=795&partnerid=33&categoryid=5&mode=show](http://www.amprotools.net/Product_List.aspx?productid=795&partnerid=33&categoryid=5&mode=show) . > > Lisle also makes one that has real skinny arms to get in there: [https://www.autobodytoolmart.com/p-15027-18639.aspx](https://www.autobodytoolmart.com/p-15027-18639.aspx) . Nick you know where to get that ampro one? I can’t find it anywhere the closest I can find is a $140 snapon set I would like to spend less than that > [@anyone use FTA reveivers ?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-fta-reveivers/36984/19): > > On hondas the above bolt on style works pretty good as it is what I use. Takes a little while to get good with it though. where did you get yours? ---
**Author:** ![Hycomp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Hycomp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hycomp)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2008, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spring-compressor/198369/6 "2008-07-03T12:32:28Z")
Pretty sure this is where I got mine: [http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/SP-91400A.html](http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/SP-91400A.html) ---
**Author:** ![Lazylaser](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lazylaser/32/6033_2.png) [@Lazylaser](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lazylaser)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2008, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spring-compressor/198369/7 "2008-07-03T12:50:51Z")
I cut a large slot in the side of a cheap spark plug socket with a sawzall/grinder, then used a huge c-clamp and a rag so not the ding the aluminum head… idk it worked, but nexttime I’ll go buy the real tool ---
**Author:** ![b13SER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/b13ser/32/3356_2.png) [@b13SER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/b13SER)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2008, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spring-compressor/198369/8 "2008-07-09T22:53:15Z")
> [@My new haircut, I mean car...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-haircut-i-mean-car/36991/31): > > Nick you know where to get that ampro one? I can’t find it anywhere the closest I can find is a $140 snapon set I would like to spend less than that Any advance should be able to get it. When i worked there I think they were about 80-90 bucks. ---
**Author:** ![paNX2K\_SE-R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dfb087/32.png) [@paNX2K\_SE-R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/paNX2K_SE-R)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2008, 3:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spring-compressor/198369/9 "2008-07-10T03:09:47Z")
Walt you might want to just get the snap on tool. Everyone I know who has done springs on an SR20 says they would use that if they had to do it over again. ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2008, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spring-compressor/198369/10 "2008-07-10T09:24:45Z")
It can’t be worse the a b series vtec head i think I have your tool Steve? Haha ---
**Author:** ![vw16vcabby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vw16vcabby/32/5943_2.png) [@vw16vcabby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vw16vcabby)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2008, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spring-compressor/198369/11 "2008-07-10T11:06:51Z")
head on or off the car? off the car, i use a air operated snap-on spring compressor. or you could chuck it up in a bench drill press, cut open a socket, and use the drill press as your compressor. obviusly you will need to support the head ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2008, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spring-compressor/198369/12 "2008-07-10T11:07:43Z")
> [@SO WATS EVERYONE THINK?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-wats-everyone-think/37049/33): > > It can’t be worse the a b series vtec head i think I have your tool Steve? Haha you talkin to me?:dunno: They can be a confined as b-series heads can they?:scared: ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2008, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spring-compressor/198369/13 "2008-07-10T11:59:07Z")
> [@Shelby cobra owner sucks at teh driving !](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shelby-cobra-owner-sucks-at-teh-driving/37093/4): > > you talkin to me?:dunno: > > They can be a confined as b-series heads can they?:scared: other steve aka hycomp… ---
**Author:** ![Hycomp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Hycomp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hycomp)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2008, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spring-compressor/198369/14 "2008-07-10T13:20:59Z")
ah yeah, my tools, I should have known you had it.