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Old May 10, 2005 | 09:54 PM
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not sure which i should buy for the g5x3 cam????
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Old May 10, 2005 | 10:06 PM
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PRC , I just bought them for my F14 Cam. There good and pretty decent priced. hold up to .660 lift should be good for your g5x3
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Old May 10, 2005 | 10:06 PM
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Buy the PRC dual kit, it's the best bang for the buck.
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Old May 10, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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PRC spring kit is good and inexpensive. Comp 921's are very good, but expensive. I'd pick between those two based on how much you are willing to spend.
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Old May 10, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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Either the PP Golds or the PRC kit. Both seem to be very durable springs and are both a good value.
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Old May 10, 2005 | 10:13 PM
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I have comp 921's, because that's what the guy that did my heads/cam swap recommended.
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Old May 10, 2005 | 10:16 PM
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sorry to ask guys but who is prc????does it caome with tit retainers and seals(the whole deal)????
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Old May 10, 2005 | 10:20 PM
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PRC=precision race components. I think it's $270 for springs, seats, seals, and Ti retainers.
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Old May 10, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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The PRC spring kit comes with everything you need ( titanium retainers,dual springs,seat bases and seals).PRC now has a new spring available,the platinum race spring "when GOLD just isn't good enough".
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Old May 10, 2005 | 10:23 PM
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its 279 + tax and shipping

just bought them. heh.
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Old May 10, 2005 | 10:35 PM
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where do i get them or am i better of with 921(but for more $$$$) is it really worth it???
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Old May 10, 2005 | 10:37 PM
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921's may or may not be worth it. I run PRC's, but if I could I'd 'spring' for the 921's. That goes for just about everything I've done to my car though.

Notice that terry at racetechspeed (a sponsor) posted up. Texas Speed and performance carries them too.
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alright i think i will go with the prc so i can save some $$$$ but i still have to buy the special tools! the major 1 would be the more spring compressor right, what else (as in specialty tools!!!! and i appreciate u helping me out because this will be my first cam swap!!!!!!!!
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Old May 10, 2005 | 10:43 PM
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alright i think i will go with the prc so i can save some $$$$ but i still have to buy the special tools! the major 1 would be the more spring compressor right, what else (as in specialty tools!!!! and i appreciate u helping me out because this will be my first cam swap!!!!!!!!
Crane cams tool. Got mine from Thunder Racing. It does two springs at once. Read the link in my sig, it has a few tips.
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cool, thanx!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old May 10, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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Crane cams tool. Got mine from Thunder Racing. It does two springs at once.
Makes it so much easier.
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Old May 10, 2005 | 10:53 PM
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i just did my first cam swap, most fun i have ever had working on a car. kind of a PITA though with the headers still on. i have the prc kit on my afr heads
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what r some good tips besides PATIENCE!!!!!!!! which spring compressor the MORE or CRANE cams, it will get to the back springs as well????
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Old May 10, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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are you only doing cam? i had my heads off so that makes it a lot easier lol. i believe u can get the back ones but of course it will be a bitch. might be less frustration to get the heads off and do it lol, cause then u have to worry about the valve dropping, unless u do the tdc meathod, that would be easier
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Old May 10, 2005 | 11:14 PM
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The back springs weren't nearly as bad as I thought they would be. Getting the #8 plug is a bigger PITA than changing the springs back there.
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