Boosted1320

I have a set of L92 heads and picked up a turbo cam with around .550 lift. (hyd). Now my question is what valve springs to run since its not too radical of lift.. would comp 918s work? Or would the boost (15-20) make them not enough? How does boost factor in with spring selection? How much more spring do you need if so to make up for the extra pressure on the valve? Any? I dont want to excessively over spring it and dont want to under spring it.

veee8

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15-20 psi will require some sassy springs. I have had great luck with the Patriot Extreme Duals. for forced induction.

hellbents10

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I agree with veee8, lol sassy. But yes on a mild roller like yours PRC's have been good to me at 18-22psi.

Boosted1320

what about patriot golds? Or what can I get that comes with a complete package.... springs, locks, titanium retainers...?

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Boost doesn't matter so much as backpressure. A car with a more efficient turbo system (less backpressure) can actually get away with less spring.

As an example 20lbs of boost going through the intake isn't going to effect anything when the valve is on the seat. When the intake valve opens you have flow into the cylinder and pressure is trying to equalize between the intake and the cylinder. As you reach intake valve closing the compression cycle starts and pressure in the cylinder immediately eclipses pressure behind the intake valve.

On the exhaust side however you may as an example have 40psi backpressure. As the exhaust valve is closing your intake valve starts opening (overlap) and there is still 40psi on the back of the valve but little pressure in the cylinder to balance it. At this point you can bounce the exhaust valve causing a drastic loss in rpm/power.

For the hyd roller stuff that's going to see 20psi boost I usually run a spring with around 400lb/in rate so I can get 200lbs on the seat and 425 or so over the nose. Seat pressure is what's important here.

That is very generalized and like anything else should be decided on when selecting the rest of the parts for the combination. I can say with certainty that 918's will not be enough for a turbo LS1 that will see 20psi boost.

Boosted1320

How much boost you running? Did you set them up to the recomended install height of 1.8? Or did you shim them to increase the seat pressure?
Thanks.

veee8

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I have it set at 20 psi right now. Rich at WCCH assembled the heads, he set them at 1.8.

SPRAYED 01

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For $150 get the patriot extreme springs and call it a day.

crashly

firstly,
i would rather over spring than under spring..
if it takes an extra 10 hp to run the engine, and all the parts live, so be it...

the exhaust valve / push rod cops the most load..
i have seen the exhaust push rod have rub marks from cylinder head / intake runner casting.

the push rod bends, untill the cylinder pressure drops enough to allow the valve to open...

this was with 3/8 dia , and .140 wall thickness

consult a rep engine builder...


ash

Boosted1320

Why do you think I posted it on here? I'd never trust the opinion of just one engine builder. Everyones opinion usually varies a little. The internet is way better than just a rep engine builder...and its free.

crashly

just remember, you get what you pay for...

witry

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let me know where you can get that price on their site its $255

veee8

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It is $150 to upgrade from regular Patriot"s to the Extreme's if you already have the regulars.

NA$TY-TA

iTrader: (21)

I would never run a single spring nomatter what... (918's) are a single spring...... no back up if ya ever break a spring.... ive seen the inner spring hold the valve and not drop it into the motor and destroy the motor....

I ran the patriots with no problem... made 1100rwhp with them...
Had two different shops compare valve springs unknowing what brand was what for open and closed seat preasure....
Patriots VS Com 921's...

Patriots were better at both shops.......

Kyle

Boosted1320

Thats why you research instead of spending a fortune. The dumber you are the more you pay. And if you think stuff is better because it costs more...not all the time. Thats an idiotic way of thinking.