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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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can you run too stiff of a valve spring? if so what will happen?
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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Premature valvetrain wear or failure?
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*Basically* the stiffer the spring the more often you'll have to change them.
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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Too stiff of a spring can cause the lifter plungers to collapse prematurely, especially at higher rpms. That's why they make rev kits that put more seat pressure on the lifter body instead of the plunger.

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