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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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im looking at valve spring options and cant decide which ones to go with. i like how the prc and patriot kits are priced. whats your opinions on these different spring manufacturers? btw these are for dual springs.
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 02:23 AM
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they are al very good quality parts. if i were to choose again it would be patriot extremes
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PAC or PSI.
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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I vote for the PRC EXT .675lift spring kit. This offers top quality and the most spring life.
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Originally Posted by tvwilkes
i vote for the prc ext .675lift spring kit. This offers top quality and the most spring life.
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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where is the best place to get prc springs???
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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patriot extreme gold am running and they are great no issues at all 650 lift
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Originally Posted by jm430
where is the best place to get prc springs???
Right here for the standard .650" lift spring kit that is similar to the Patriot kit. The EHT .675" lift capable spring kit has not been added to that section of the website yet, but is in stock and shipping daily by calling us at the number below
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Originally Posted by vettenuts
PAC or PSI.

^^^^^^Agree
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 405HP_Z06
^^^^^^Agree
No probs with my PRC springs to date but will do PAC 1518's when the time comes.....
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I would like to just point out, that IIRC there really is only like 2 Spring Companies, and all these name brands are made by the 2 companies, with there name on it. IIRC PAC is one of them.
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Originally Posted by Pro52R
I would like to just point out, that IIRC there really is only like 2 Spring Companies, and all these name brands are made by the 2 companies, with there name on it. IIRC PAC is one of them.
There are more than just two or three
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Associated and Pioneer also make springs

There is NOTHING WRONG WITH A PATRIOT OR PRC DUAL
THEY WORK FINE and I have run them to 6800 repeatedly w/o float.

PSI AND PAC are of excellent quality but they should be as there more coin...
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Im running both the comp 918's and patriot golds on my ta's. The 918's are on my boosted 99, and the patriot golds are on my h/c 01. I like them both but I honestly favor the patriots.
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i like pac
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I am running PRC extreme lift valve springs that I got from TSP. I am happy with them so far. TSP has good service.
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