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Old 03-16-2012, 03:39 PM
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Wondering what spring to run? Found these two here... Lunati or Comp cams both are dual springs.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/COMP-CAMS-GM...#ht_2258wt_947

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http://www.atlanticspeed.com/product...ory=48#details

Running LS3 heads with LS3 intake valves and i want a .615ish lift cam

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i went with lunati i heard good things about them havent put them in yet tho
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any other thoughts?
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I'm running the Lunati's, on my second set actually. No complaints.
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918's
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Originally Posted by underacheiver
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aren't 918's only good to .600 lift?
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Yes they are sorry I missed your 615ish part of your post.
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Can't go wrong with Lunati: http://www.lunatipower.com/Product.aspx?id=2584&gid=322
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I just rebuilt my stock heads. Had them cleaned and got a valve job. I went super budget and got ls6 beehives new for about $60 so I can reuse my stock retainers. They are good for .580 lift which leaves plenty of moderate cams to choose from. Am I going to regret not going with a better set of springs?
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LS6 springs are not suitable for aftermarket cam lobes. They are designed for stock cam lobes. And 918s are now good to .625 lift but max lift is only one part of the equation. Just because your cam is under 625 lift does not mean a single spring will work with your application.
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scoggy dickins has their PAC 1215s good for .650 for the same price as the ones in the link last time i checked
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Originally Posted by Thumper28
I just rebuilt my stock heads. Had them cleaned and got a valve job. I went super budget and got ls6 beehives new for about $60 so I can reuse my stock retainers. They are good for .580 lift which leaves plenty of moderate cams to choose from. Am I going to regret not going with a better set of springs?
LS6 springs are only good to .570 lift. But Lingenfelter has their LS9 springs that are good to .580 and they are only $70 http://www.lingenfelter.com/mm5/merc...Store_Code=LPE
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What about the PRC's?
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Prc x2!
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Originally Posted by baxsom
scoggy dickins has their PAC 1215s good for .650 for the same price as the ones in the link last time i checked
PAC says 1215s are good to only 0.600" lift.

http://www.racingsprings.com/Store/P...?ProductID=205

I used PAC 1518s in my Z06 ... rest of the valve train is all stock except for some custom Manton pushrods and Trunnion Kit.

"High performance LS1 spring that features additional nitriding processing for increased durability for high lift applications up to 0.650 lift."

http://www.racingsprings.com/Store/P...?ProductID=220
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Originally Posted by omc8
LS6 springs are only good to .570 lift. But Lingenfelter has their LS9 springs that are good to .580 and they are only $70 http://www.lingenfelter.com/mm5/merc...Store_Code=LPE
I'm a little confused about the gt2-3 cam/spring combo. The description says it comes with ls6 springs but it has .571/.578 lift. Everywhere I read agrees with you that the ls6 springs are only good for .570" but I'm sure Lingenfelter has done extensive testing on this cam.

http://www.lingenfelter.com/mm5/merc...egory_Code=C31
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What about Patriot Performance? Why has no one mentioned them?
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Originally Posted by ZeeOSix
PAC says 1215s are good to only 0.600" lift.

http://www.racingsprings.com/Store/P...?ProductID=205

I used PAC 1518s in my Z06 ... rest of the valve train is all stock except for some custom Manton pushrods and Trunnion Kit.

"High performance LS1 spring that features additional nitriding processing for increased durability for high lift applications up to 0.650 lift."

http://www.racingsprings.com/Store/P...?ProductID=220

typo on my part the 1518s are 188.00 on that site.
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patriot xtremes, there's a guy on here that sells them like $20 cheaper than anywhere else
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Originally Posted by 89ROC-Z
patriot xtremes, there's a guy on here that sells them like $20 cheaper than anywhere else
I'm guessing he's not a sponsor since you didn't provide a name?


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