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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 10:16 AM
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will oe valve locks hold up to prc 675 lift springs? I'm running ported 799's with an ms4. texas speed says it utilizes oe valve locks. any suggestions or advice. thanks for the help
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 10:51 AM
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Valve lock is a valve lock...the patriot gold kit comes with new ones but I prefer the quality material ones from the factory
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by wildcamaro
Valve lock is a valve lock...the patriot gold kit comes with new ones but I prefer the quality material ones from the factory


You used the stock lock on Patriot retainers?
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 11:19 AM
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TEA put my 243 heads together with the factory locks so their opinion must
that they are fine
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No I had bought a set of patriot golds and noticed them came with valve locks...I sent them back and used some comp 918s instead
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 01:28 PM
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PRC Retainers = OEM or aftermarket OEM Valve locks.
Easy as that
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