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Old 06-11-2007, 10:36 PM
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I am running the PRC dual springs with the F14 cam.....just wondering how often i should change my springs out....Also, what are semptoms of a broken spring......Let me know guys, thanks
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those are pretty good springs....common belief for 918s was to change them between 20k-30k miles....at least thats what some of the guys i know do
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It really depends on a bunch of different variables. Highway or city miles? A lot of High rpm or rarely? How long do you warm up the car? I would say to pull a spring at 20K or 25K and check the pressure. If theyre good, put it back in. 5K later pull a different spring and test again. Lather, rinse, repeat.
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Thats what i would do.
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sounds good, thats wht ill do......as far as all that, i do warm the car up before i drive it, and i rev it high from time to time.....Ive had them in there for about 4-5k miles
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I ran a set of PRC duals for 43,000 miles and they were still good when I took them out. The cam was 233 duration with .595 lift. They are a very good quality spring.



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