valve spring selection
valve spring selection I think after all the research, I am going to go with the proven TSP 228R cam on my LS1 build. Now comes springs. with only .588 of lift, I have read more than once that you do not want to go overkill. I am looking at the PAC 1218 or the patriot gold duals. Both seem to have good reputations and with the patriots I get the titanium retainers. Is this one of those either one is good to go situations?
There is no need for a dual spring on that cam.
I run 918s on cams like these all the time. No need to buy retainers. The stock ones work fine, and if you want to upgrade Comp makes the lightweight tool steel retainers that only weigh 1-2g more than Ti, but wont wear away like Ti does.
I run 918s on cams like these all the time. No need to buy retainers. The stock ones work fine, and if you want to upgrade Comp makes the lightweight tool steel retainers that only weigh 1-2g more than Ti, but wont wear away like Ti does.
Amen on the 918 springs. too many people overspring their motors. Just takes more hp to overcome that extra, unneeded pressure. Not to mention its harder on the cam, rockers, pushrods, and timing chain.
If you are looking for a beehive we do have the RPM series we are releasing for 2012 (have the 1218X's now). Its similar specs to the 1200 seires but has a different heat treat and gets polished goes through multiple stages of nano-peening. So far in house testing has been awesome on them. They are a budget price in between our standard 1200 series and 1500 series springs. Get used to the new 1218X,1219X and so forth we are confident they will take over all other beehives!
Vengeance uses the TEA Dual golds w/ a similar cam. I Pm'd him about it asking this question among others:
Originally Posted by Kevin@Vengeance
our vrx3 is a 226/228 .585/.588 on a 114 (can be cut on a 112) and our vrx4 is a 228/230 .588/.592 on a 112.
TEA springs are definetly not over kill. We use these on most all of our cam installs unless they are extreme enough to need a more extensive setup.
Kevin
Vengeance Racing
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I'm looking for a cam similar to the TSP 228R
(228/228 , .588/.588 on 112 LSA)
Would the TEA dual springs be overkill? It is a DD and see's a lot of highway miles.
TEA springs are definetly not over kill. We use these on most all of our cam installs unless they are extreme enough to need a more extensive setup.
Kevin
Vengeance Racing
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Originally Posted by 85CamaroZ28
I'm looking for a cam similar to the TSP 228R
(228/228 , .588/.588 on 112 LSA)
Would the TEA dual springs be overkill? It is a DD and see's a lot of highway miles.
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