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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 05:58 PM
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Im going to be installing my FM11 hopefuly on Sunday. It will be replacing my TR 224 which I am running the 918 springs with. The specs on the new cam are 228/230 .580 .591 112. I was thinking it would be a good idea to run dual springs for this cam but Allen said the 918s are fine and thats what he recommends.

As long as things go as planned I will be getting heads this summer, so Im thinking the 918s would be fine untill I do the head swap. Car won't see a lot of high rpms, just occasionally.
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 06:06 PM
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You will be fine. Allan wouldnt sell you a cam and not suggest enough spring to support it...

FWIW, I have quite a few buddies running FMS cams on 918s with no issues..
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 06:28 PM
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Count me in on this, I got my springs from Cammin. Thats what Alan told me to use also.
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 08:29 PM
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Alright, thanks, makes me feel better about running the 918s now.
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 11:14 AM
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Are people still using 918's for this cam now a days?
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by ulySSes
Are people still using 918's for this cam now a days?
as far as i know, the 918's are still a great spring. last cam install i did with an FM11 we used 918's.
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by jrp
as far as i know, the 918's are still a great spring. last cam install i did with an FM11 we used 918's.
Thanks, I wanted to make sure.
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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I've got a 232/236 .595/.601 114+4lsa and running 918's. I got 15,000 miles on them and about to change them. Does that make you feel better?
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Originally Posted by 99'Formula
I've got a 232/236 .595/.601 114+4lsa and running 918's. I got 15,000 miles on them and about to change them. Does that make you feel better?
How do you feel about them controlling high-rpm valve float???

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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 04:36 PM
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918 can handel until 600
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by SideStep
How do you feel about them controlling high-rpm valve float???

Feels great since there is no valve float.
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918's and an FM11 here...
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