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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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i have a tr 230/224 .575/.563 cam and was wondering if some springs that were up to a .580 lift work with this cam............or will that be too much lift on these springs?

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you can do the 918's or just look into the future and get some patriot GOLD's
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Originally Posted by 98dropta
i have a tr 230/224 .575/.563 cam and was wondering if some springs that were up to a .580 lift work with this cam............or will that be too much lift on these springs?

any help is appreciated
thanks
nathan
wow, that's a bad *** looking car. crane #144832-16 or comp #918-16 will work great for your application. comp springs good to .600-.605 lift, and cranes good to .650 lift.
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wow, that's a bad *** looking car. crane #144832-16 or comp #918-16 will work great for your application. comp springs good to .600-.605 lift, and cranes good to .650 lift.
thanks alot for the help i just ordered some comp 918's and have some hardened pushrods on the way

thanks for the comments on the car!!!!!!
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