breze84

Does anyone know if people are still having problems with the 918's, Ive got a Brand new set and they say their good for .625 lift... Im slapping in the TSP228R cam, Specs: 228/228 .588 .588 112lsa and have a set of Comp 918's with Chromoly push rods to go with my 241's.. But Ive heard horror stories in the past. What do you guys think...

maxspeed96ct

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after reading the stories i ended up going with a patriot gold kit, but im sure your 918s will be fine... ive read alot of good about them too

jetlag

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I wouldn't use them, even if they are the "new version"

Go with PAC 1218.

Damian

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Installed over 100 sets of 918's over the years, never had one break.

Sales2@Texas-speed

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To clarify, the new Comp 26918 is rated to .600" valve lift, not .625".

Red99TA

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Regardless if these are rated at 0.600" or like the old style that stated they were good to 0.625" lift you're running 0.588" so I wouldn't worry about them at all.

Damian

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FWIW I've pushed a 918 to .620 lift before. It was SET UP properly, and last over 15K miles w/ .620 lift before we changed to doubles.

Sales2@Texas-speed

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With a coil bind at 1.10", I never recommend that kind of lift for the 918's (most just don't have the tools or know-how to set that combo up properly/safely). It's just as affordable to get into the PAC 1518 and take advantage of that extra bit of wiggle room from their 1.08" coil bind.

Damian

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Didn't say I recommended it, said it happened once.

01ssreda4

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I agree, or go with the 1518 like tsp recommended.

2001SS_stompinsupras

i would listen to TEXAS SPEED

Bad Blue WS6

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+1 for listening to Matt

Sales2@Texas-speed

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Nothing wrong with Damian, guys....he knows a thing or two as well

allthrotle

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Im running the comp 918's with a 224/228 comp cam in combonation with 7lbs of boost. I havent had any problems yet, knock on wood. Ive got over 6000 miles on them and she still purring like a kitten.

Damian

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I wasn't in a competition of who should listen to me. I was stating my experiences.

Nothing wrong with the PACs, I use them on occasion. I've just never personally had a problem with a Comp 918, even the "old" batches. Hell, I never broke a 941 spring either, and for the older fellas out there you all know how bad those use to be about breaking. Guess my wrenches just have a touch of luck in them. J/K

Thanks Matt. I'll be calling you guys in a couple of days. Got a customer that wants some of your heads.

2001SS_stompinsupras

i didnt mean it to come off like that.

when did 918's fail? long use, high rpm?