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Old 06-08-2009, 08:50 AM
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i have a 2001 LQ4 with the 317 heads on it and was thinging of doing a cam swap....my question is how much lift can the stock springs handle


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With any performance/aftermarket camshaft you NEED to install new springs..end of story.
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219/233 @ 0.050 - 553/536 lift - 109LSA

I would definitely not try to run that cam on stock springs.
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ok thanks thats all i needed. iam not too fimilor with the 317s thats why i was asking to just double check
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