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Old 03-09-2011, 06:24 PM
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Question valve spring question

I did several searches and found nothing.
I have a 228/232 588 595 cam.
i am looking to change the valve springs and would like to stay at or under 300 bucks for the kit.
right now i am thinking about lunati
http://www.lunatipower.com/Product.aspx?id=2584&gid=322

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http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...d=173&catid=48

i have had bad experiences with patriot so unless somebody can prove me wrong i would like to stay away from them.

I would like your input or any other ideas! thanks!
Old 03-09-2011, 06:50 PM
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Prc springs are high quality and a nice piece can't go wrong. I know a few guys that were going to try out those lunati soeings though since they are cheap. Remember you get what you pay for though
Old 03-09-2011, 07:11 PM
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I have the PRC Dual springs from Texas Speed and I'm happy with them.
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ok thanks guys!
i have my way of setting them up, but i want to hear how you guys do it.
lets hear it!
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I have new springs dyno checked at both installed height and max lift, noting the spring pressure at each measurement. Anything more than 5psi out of range gets returned and replaced.

High quality springs are generally within a pound or two of each other, and any outliers are way more than 5# off.
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I just bought a set of the lunati golds.
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Im running the Lunati Golds. Haven't had any problems.
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Just changed to PAC 1518 from Patriot Gold & picked up 500rpm, i have a smaller cam, when i had the TSP 231/237 the Dual Patriots were fine




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