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Mar 2, 2010 | 05:26 PM

jconk

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Am i asking for it?

Running a TR224/224-112 cam (.563 lift) with stock LS6 heads/stock pushrods with yellow LS6 springs-some people say those are good to .550 some say .590 Thing'll probably never see 6k RPM anyway

Mar 2, 2010 | 05:31 PM

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why cam it if never see 6000 rpm, and i wouldnt use ls6 spring. and i think .550 is max not .590

Mar 2, 2010 | 05:49 PM

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.550 is max, pic up some comp 918s

Mar 2, 2010 | 05:53 PM

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Definitely got to get you some springs man, you'll run into issues.

Mar 2, 2010 | 06:36 PM

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You are literally asking for failure.

Mar 2, 2010 | 06:59 PM

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Yea these guys aint lying, get some springs. Might wanna make sure you dont need hardened pushrods as well.

Mar 2, 2010 | 07:03 PM

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Invest in some better rods and springs. Trust us

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Mar 2, 2010 | 08:15 PM

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You are literally asking for failure.

I agree....not worth the cost of an engine failure.

Mar 2, 2010 | 10:42 PM

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I agree with everyone else. Go get a good set of springs and push rods before something goes wrong.

Mar 2, 2010 | 10:59 PM

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Well stock springs are known to float on stock cams after a little wear so put some PAC 1218's in there and forget about it for a while or baby that sucker and watch your RPM's...

Mar 3, 2010 | 12:15 AM

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The rating that we are all aware of is .550. That may be what they have rated those yellow stripes to just to keep people from running too much cam on them. PR's and springs are about the cheapest insurance you can get for your valvetrain.