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Old 05-13-2008, 08:24 PM
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Whats the highest lift cam you could run with the yellow springs.Would a 222/224 .566/ .568 with 1.70 rockers be to much.
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Some have done it, but it's cheap insurance to upgrade the springs.
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I wouldn't go higher than .550 with them.
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I am in the same boat, I just picked up a low mileage set myself, there are people running in the .550 or so range. Honestly I have read anyone who had a problem, but then people say they have broke them on a bone stock z06, so I don't know.
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You could pick up some Comp 918's and be solid with that cam.
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I like that cam
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You could get Patriot Golds (up to .650" lift) for $255/set or the Patriot Extremes (up to .660" lift) for $275/set and run whatever cam you want.

I've been running a .641"/.644" lift cam on the Golds for 13k miles, just pulled the valve covers a couple days ago, they still look and feel brand new.
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Originally Posted by jmdale1984
You could get Patriot Golds (up to .650" lift) for $255/set or the Patriot Extremes (up to .660" lift) for $275/set and run whatever cam you want.

I've been running a .641"/.644" lift cam on the Golds for 13k miles, just pulled the valve covers a couple days ago, they still look and feel brand new.

Lol they "felt" new. haha. That is the funniest thing I have heard all week!
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By that, I mean, that I couldn't push any of them open, and "they felt" like they were still holding at the same pressure as they were when I put them in. Thanks for your commentary, but I'm not a moron.
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Originally Posted by jmdale1984
By that, I mean, that I couldn't push any of them open, and "they felt" like they were still holding at the same pressure as they were when I put them in. Thanks for your commentary, but I'm not a moron.
I'm not insulting you man, it was just your wording that was hilarious.




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