Valve spring ?'s
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Valve spring ?'s
Ok guys, I have been running this combo for a little over 3yrs & 60k miles. I'm planning on ripping the heads back off around tax time to replace the FelPro/copper spray head gaskets cause they seep oil like a bitch. Going to throw in some GM MLS gaskets & ARP head bolts this time. I'm wanting to toss in some new valve springs too & I'm curious as to what my options are these days. I haven't been in the loop on this stuff for a while & currently I'm running the Patriot Gold duals kit on my stock 5.3 head castings that Bo White worked over.
My cam is a 224/224 .581/.581 114, modifications to heads was milling .018", installing the stock car intake valve in place of the stock 5.3 intake valves & port/polishing job.
I'm lookin for a spring that will hold up to my daily driver needs & that will last as long as these Patriots have. If the Patriots are my best bet I'll just buy another set of those & not worry about it. I'm just curious what options are out there now days as I'm sure new springs have been released & tested since I last researched it in depth..
My cam is a 224/224 .581/.581 114, modifications to heads was milling .018", installing the stock car intake valve in place of the stock 5.3 intake valves & port/polishing job.
I'm lookin for a spring that will hold up to my daily driver needs & that will last as long as these Patriots have. If the Patriots are my best bet I'll just buy another set of those & not worry about it. I'm just curious what options are out there now days as I'm sure new springs have been released & tested since I last researched it in depth..
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I just figured since I just finally bought a LS6 intake for my combo that when in there I'd rip the heads back out, toss in a better MLS head gasket & ARP head bolts along with new valve cover gaskets. That way I can check on my cylinder wear & piston conditions. I have been driving it untuned for all this time, no problems that I know of but I'd like to check it all out & refresh the heads while they are off.
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I did a lot of research before I purchased them. They run a tool steel retainer for the cost savings. The tool steel is slightly heavier then titanium but stronger, bc the titanium is actually a softer metal. I couldn't get it pinpointed but I read that they are made by a top tier spring manufacturer meaning quality should be good for the actual parts. Price is the best you will find. I bought mine from Atlantic speed for $220 shipped for the whole set-up. The spring pressures/installed heights and all seem to be on par with the other popular dual spring set-ups. So I said **** it lets give em a try.