Springs keep breaking
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Springs keep breaking
I got the g5x3 cam specs 234 242 .600/.610 112 lsa, and i have patriots duel gold valve springs .650 max lift. The flat parts on the bottom of the springs keep breaking around 1cm long. Can i still drive around the car like that? And anyone have any idea why they break? Thats in advance
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1- i wouldn't suggest driving around on ANY kind of broken spring
2- do you know the installed height, distance to coil bind, correct seats,ect?
are you running a 5/16 pr?
assuming the springs are installed correctly it could be pr deflection
2- do you know the installed height, distance to coil bind, correct seats,ect?
are you running a 5/16 pr?
assuming the springs are installed correctly it could be pr deflection
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no problem here brother and i sincerely hope you didn't take my post as an attack at ya. i'm far from an expert but i'm lucky to have some very smart people throw some knowledge at me here and there. the best part about a forum is you can help people out and look to get help when you need it too. sorry for any drama in the OP's thread
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Usually if your breaking spring tips its due to not enough rate for your application. How many RPM's are you spinning the engine? usuing stock valves or larger, what material? Who's rocker arms do you have?
Without knowing the rest I cannot say for sure but like I said usually broken tips is due to not enough spring.
You can drive like that but be aware those tips are going to go somewhere, so if you dont know where they are eventually they will make it to the oil pump.
Without knowing the rest I cannot say for sure but like I said usually broken tips is due to not enough spring.
You can drive like that but be aware those tips are going to go somewhere, so if you dont know where they are eventually they will make it to the oil pump.