Patriot Or PRC Springs
Patriot Or PRC Springs I broke a valvespring today, they were pac 1218s with about 25k miles on them. Didn't mess anything up (lucky) but I want to go to a double this time and im torn between the Patriot doubles or the PRC doubles? Anyone have any experience with either? Or shall I say miles...
Open to any other options too.
Open to any other options too.
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We use to sell the same springs as patriot & moved to a new version. The deal is the gold / platinum spring setup is several years old & there's just better options now. The PRC new spring kit resists pressure losses far better than the old gold/platinum stuff & doesn't loose height after being used.
If someone spent some time with both springs on a spintron the decision would be a no-brainer. The new PRC spring is a large step in development past the gold/platinum stuff.
If someone spent some time with both springs on a spintron the decision would be a no-brainer. The new PRC spring is a large step in development past the gold/platinum stuff.
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Co-Owner, Texas Speed & Performance, Ltd.
2005 Twin Turbo C6
404cid Stroker, 67mm Twins
994rwhp/902lb ft @ 22 psi (mustang dyno) www.Texas-Speed.com
The .650" lift dual kit from PRC is $289.99, and we also have the Extra High Tensile (EHT) .675" lift kit for $349.99.
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Patriot! They both are great i just like the bigger locks on the on the Patriot's. I have tsp 231/237cam with 45k miles on the setup shifting at 6800 and still good 
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...ls3-heads.html
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pac 1518's from sdpc for 188.00
edit* oops I just realized you wanted to go with a dual spring. Either way the 1518 or the pac dual will work fine. Id stick with the 1518's but thats jmo...
edit* oops I just realized you wanted to go with a dual spring. Either way the 1518 or the pac dual will work fine. Id stick with the 1518's but thats jmo...
Last edited by kinglt-1; Oct 25, 2010 at 12:13 PM.
Here's the downside to their retainer/lock combo!
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...ls3-heads.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...ls3-heads.html
For those looking for the cliff's notes, I measured the installed height of the Patriot Xtreme springs on my 100% new GM LS3 heads and found that their installed height measured at about 1.750"... low enough to put me into coil bind with the .650 cam I intended to run.
After being told by countless people that the patriots were the spring to get, I called TSP and they mentioned that I wasn't the first person to make this discovery, and said he was sure that the TSPs would install at the proper height. I got the TSPs and they installed at just a few thousands under 1.8", which left ample space for my .650 cam.
Makes me wonder how many people actually check these things before they install them.
It also makes me understand why I see so many valve spring failure threads on here.
Ha! Looks like I've become the poster child for PRC springs.
For those looking for the cliff's notes, I measured the installed height of the Patriot Xtreme springs on my 100% new GM LS3 heads and found that their installed height measured at about 1.750"... low enough to put me into coil bind with the .650 cam I intended to run.
After being told by countless people that the patriots were the spring to get, I called TSP and they mentioned that I wasn't the first person to make this discovery, and said he was sure that the TSPs would install at the proper height. I got the TSPs and they installed at just a few thousands under 1.8", which left ample space for my .650 cam.
Makes me wonder how many people actually check these things before they install them.
It also makes me understand why I see so many valve spring failure threads on here.
For those looking for the cliff's notes, I measured the installed height of the Patriot Xtreme springs on my 100% new GM LS3 heads and found that their installed height measured at about 1.750"... low enough to put me into coil bind with the .650 cam I intended to run.
After being told by countless people that the patriots were the spring to get, I called TSP and they mentioned that I wasn't the first person to make this discovery, and said he was sure that the TSPs would install at the proper height. I got the TSPs and they installed at just a few thousands under 1.8", which left ample space for my .650 cam.
Makes me wonder how many people actually check these things before they install them.
It also makes me understand why I see so many valve spring failure threads on here.
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Largest Stocking Distributor of LS-x Engines / CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE!
COMP - FAST - PACESETTER - DIAMOND RACING - EAGLE SPECIALTY PRODUCTS - CALLIES - COMETIC GASKETS
RAM CLUTCHES - MOSER ENGINEERING - KOOK'S HEADERS - ARP - GM BOLTS AND GASKETS - MSD - NGK
POWERBOND - ASP - AND MORE!
Cool, ever check your installed heights?
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