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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 08:16 PM
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How bad dose the LS1 engine float valves at high rpms?
what springs, and spring tensions are recomended?
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 09:31 PM
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depends on the setup your running.
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by jrp
depends on the setup your running.
stock ls1
and if going to heads,cam, what springs, and rockers (size, and brand)
should be used, on a TSP 231/237 cam.
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 03:09 PM
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on a stock setup you get most valve float by mechanical over rev.
on a h/c setup as long as you get some good springs your fine, you can use 918's with the tsp 231 but i'd recommend crane duals, great price for a good spring. and stock rockers are fine, but if you want true roller rockers look into YT or Comps. stock ratio 1.7's.
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