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Old 09-18-2008, 02:50 PM
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Dont know if anyone has seen this but its really interesting and shows what exactly happens.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_REQ1PUM0rY
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perfect example of why you should NOT run stock springs with a t-rex .. hehe
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy_ya...eature=related

This is awesome
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That's crazy.
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Valve springs have 2 jobs to perform, keeping the valve under control and the lifter on the camshaft. Thats on OLD video, but very informative for ones who have not seen or know what the valvetrain/springs go thru.
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Originally Posted by blkbird
Dont know if anyone has seen this but its really interesting and shows what exactly happens.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_REQ1PUM0rY


Another informative post worthy of a sticky. Thank-you!




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