chon79

iTrader: (24)

Hey guys, would running the stock cam with Patriot Extreme valve springs and hardened pushrods cause any issues? I've met a couple of guys doing this on their cars (bolt-ons, nitrous) with no problems, but wasn't sure if this would cause any long term damage.

bluenightmare

I did the same thing in my engine and I have a NASTY valve train tapping until the engine warms up. if it is cold enough it sounds like a diesel. But so far when she is warmed up it runs fine

Jontall

Patriot's Gold springs would work great without all the extra stress the Extreme springs will cause.

J Glen

Why are you using those springs on a stock cam? I am guessing you are planning a cam swap in the future? If not buy a different set of springs.

chon79

iTrader: (24)

We are putting a car back together and found a motor for it, but it has Patriot Extreme Golds with hardened pushrods and stock cam.

Jontall

Patriot is out of business now so you may as well use them.

chevybayboy

iTrader: (6)

Or get a set of zo6 replacment springs there cheap.. I'd run them if I was upgrading cam other then that you don't need them

J Glen

You can still get patriot springs and retainers though.

mchicia1

iTrader: (5)

Those springs are garbage. there is a reason they are so cheap.

If you want insurance, get a quality set of beehives like psi maxlife or pax 1218s.

Ronny_02_WS6

iTrader: (6)

They will perform normal, I ran them for a few months daily with no problem before the cam install.

Cstraub

iTrader: (1)

I'm sorry sir but you are mistaken. Both springs are of very high quality. Take it from someone on my side of this industry.

jmargo

iTrader: (10)

I did the Tooley racing springs, pushrods and trunion upgrade a couple weeks ago. Next job is the cam and ATI damper which I wanted to bite off in steps. As mentioned by another poster my valvetrain sound like a sewing machine now.

Sales@Tick

iTrader: (3)

Someone that knows their stuff!