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Old 05-10-2005, 09:54 PM
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not sure which i should buy for the g5x3 cam????
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PRC , I just bought them for my F14 Cam. There good and pretty decent priced. hold up to .660 lift should be good for your g5x3
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Buy the PRC dual kit, it's the best bang for the buck.
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PRC spring kit is good and inexpensive. Comp 921's are very good, but expensive. I'd pick between those two based on how much you are willing to spend.
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Either the PP Golds or the PRC kit. Both seem to be very durable springs and are both a good value.
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I have comp 921's, because that's what the guy that did my heads/cam swap recommended.
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sorry to ask guys but who is prc????does it caome with tit retainers and seals(the whole deal)????
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PRC=precision race components. I think it's $270 for springs, seats, seals, and Ti retainers.
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The PRC spring kit comes with everything you need ( titanium retainers,dual springs,seat bases and seals).PRC now has a new spring available,the platinum race spring "when GOLD just isn't good enough".
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its 279 + tax and shipping

just bought them. heh.
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where do i get them or am i better of with 921(but for more $$$$) is it really worth it???
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921's may or may not be worth it. I run PRC's, but if I could I'd 'spring' for the 921's. That goes for just about everything I've done to my car though.

Notice that terry at racetechspeed (a sponsor) posted up. Texas Speed and performance carries them too.
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alright i think i will go with the prc so i can save some $$$$ but i still have to buy the special tools! the major 1 would be the more spring compressor right, what else (as in specialty tools!!!! and i appreciate u helping me out because this will be my first cam swap!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by CHIWS6
alright i think i will go with the prc so i can save some $$$$ but i still have to buy the special tools! the major 1 would be the more spring compressor right, what else (as in specialty tools!!!! and i appreciate u helping me out because this will be my first cam swap!!!!!!!!
Crane cams tool. Got mine from Thunder Racing. It does two springs at once. Read the link in my sig, it has a few tips.
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cool, thanx!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Crane cams tool. Got mine from Thunder Racing. It does two springs at once.
Makes it so much easier.
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i just did my first cam swap, most fun i have ever had working on a car. kind of a PITA though with the headers still on. i have the prc kit on my afr heads
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what r some good tips besides PATIENCE!!!!!!!! which spring compressor the MORE or CRANE cams, it will get to the back springs as well????
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are you only doing cam? i had my heads off so that makes it a lot easier lol. i believe u can get the back ones but of course it will be a bitch. might be less frustration to get the heads off and do it lol, cause then u have to worry about the valve dropping, unless u do the tdc meathod, that would be easier
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The back springs weren't nearly as bad as I thought they would be. Getting the #8 plug is a bigger PITA than changing the springs back there.



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