Those with dual valve springs. How long do you let you car warm up?
05-25-2005, 10:52 PM
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Those with dual valve springs. How long do you let you car warm up? I have PP dual valve springs and usually let my car get to operating temperature before I drive. Sometimes I am in a rush and wonder what the minimum allowable time it takes to safely warm up heads with this style spring.
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Originally Posted by shep28
I have PP dual valve springs and usually let my car get to operating temperature before I drive. Sometimes I am in a rush and wonder what the minimum allowable time it takes to safely warm up heads with this style spring.
05-25-2005, 11:13 PM
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I start driving immediatly, i just dont go over 2500rpms until the car is at full temp. No point in sitting in the driveway, just gonna make it take longer to warm up.
05-26-2005, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 99CamaroSS_
why is it so important to wait for the car to heat up with dual valve springs? just wondering.
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05-26-2005, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike K.
I usually wait until the needle hits the first part on the temp guage, then I still keep it at low rpm until fully warm.
05-26-2005, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by cyphur_traq
Wow....you're gonna need to know this pretty soon...like by friday lol.
05-26-2005, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 99CamaroSS_
Lol! i know your supposed to warm up your car first anyways, i just never realized that the dual springs break so easy.
Like some others, I prefer to immediately start driving, but I keep my rpm below 2,000 until the motor is in closed loop (over 150 degrees). That's pretty much how I drive it anyway...nearly 95% of my driving is 2000 rpm and below. That's why I love this cam. I can lug the motor down to 600 or zing it up to 6800 (once warm). AFR uses the same springs as Patriot so they're pretty good!
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