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Mar 10, 2010 | 03:39 PM

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2004 gto ls1

9psi on stock springs??? honest opinions and hard facts welcome. Im going to either go with the stock tail spring of 7.xx psi or go with the 8.70 spring. Id obvisoulsy like the 8.7 spring.

im being told by another gto (ls2) that i should be fine. He seems to think i could do the 10lb spring and be fine?? thoughts please

Mar 10, 2010 | 03:55 PM

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I was told to not go above 8psi on stock springs. I have no facts to back this up, just reputable vendors and people that have told me this. But this is on a 00 t/a, Im not sure if the springs are different on a gto or not...

Mar 10, 2010 | 04:39 PM

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ive heard the 8-9 is max. hopefully somebody who has experienced this will step in.

Mar 10, 2010 | 04:49 PM

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I did 10psi on ls6 springs.. no idea of the difference between the 2. but it did ok

Mar 10, 2010 | 05:08 PM

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yeah sujo, i just did a search over on ls1gto. seems as though the ls2/6 yellow springs will hold 10psi easy. but our poor ls1 springs suck donkey D***!!

Mar 10, 2010 | 05:34 PM

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I upgraded to yellows so I can run 10. lol

Mar 10, 2010 | 05:36 PM

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lol, im actually trolling the classifieds right now looking for a set. Whats the difference between the ls6 black and ls6 yellow??

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Mar 10, 2010 | 05:42 PM

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Why not just buy some decent aftermarket spings??? Can't the patriots be had real cheap still? And work fine?

def. but im nearing the end of my budget and just really want 9-10psi until its time for the real build. This is all temporary. The real motor build is happening throughout this year. but if i can have 2-3 more lbs of boost for 50 bucks. why not. lol

when the 408 build begins this season, trust me, i will spare no expense. this is just a hold me over type situation.

Mar 10, 2010 | 05:51 PM

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Dont forget some hardened pushrods!

Mar 10, 2010 | 06:00 PM

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yep, those are already gotten

thanks for looking out though bro!

Mar 11, 2010 | 03:06 AM

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jax i have a set of 241 heads with comp 921 springs that i can sell ya fairy cheap

Mar 11, 2010 | 11:07 AM

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The Patriots are only like $200... I'd just get those now and reuse them later on. No sense in spending $50-100 only to realize that they're still floating the valves... Plus they're kinda a bitch to change on the car... do it once.

Mar 11, 2010 | 11:19 AM

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ill see if i still have the yellow springs when i get home tonight. if so, ill pm u

Mar 20, 2010 | 03:01 PM

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I got all of em if u need em, PM me

Mar 20, 2010 | 05:49 PM

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Some LS1s will float even without boost, will just be luck of the draw if you get away with it or not.

If your gonna spend $$ on springs just go with Patriots and be done -then reuse on your next build.

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