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Oct 12, 2012 | 01:28 AM

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which valve springs to choose?

Which valve springs would you guys recommend? Im running a 228r cam .588 lift
I was going to get PAC 1218 but i ran across these Brian Tooley valve springs in another thread. I mean those are even cheaper than the PAC springs and have great reviews..
Would i be able to use the stock retainers and locks with them?

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Oct 12, 2012 | 05:42 AM

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BTR springs are all duals from what I can see. No duals will work with stock retainers.

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I can't speak for the other springs, but when I had a 228r I ran the PAC 1218 springs without any problems. And they work with the stock retainers.

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Even if you could use stock retainers with them I wouldn't.

Brian's stuff is lighter than any other retainer package on the market for LS engines.

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Oct 12, 2012 | 08:23 AM

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Check out the Gold spring kit with super 7 locks and retainers.

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