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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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im thinking of getting the 228 r which has a lift of 561 and one package has springs rated up .600 lift but for another hundred dollars i can get the double roller springs rated up to .660.. is it worth the money?
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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i like the idea of extra insurance, but i'm sure a spring similar to 918s will do fine.
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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the other springs are the comp 918 and the others are prc
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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i dont know anyone who has a cam and single springs....its just something you do....i have a AFR dual springs on mine....
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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With that low lift, run the 918's. You'd be hurting performance by running dual springs on that cam.
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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Yea 918's will do just fine
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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921's are a great spring but really hurt your wallet. 918's do the job well and will save you some serious jack. I have even seem some guys run 918's with up to .605 lift and not have any problems.
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i run 918s on my cam with .591 lift...doing great after 20k miles but when i upgrade cams soon i will put in double springs
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I run patriot golds with a 571/573 cam.
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 07:35 AM
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the 918s should last a very long time with a cam with soft ramps like that cam.any reason you are going with that cam over one just like it but with xer lobes which will have .588 lift ?
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 07:42 AM
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Ya when you go over a .600 lift thats when you need the dual springs. IMHO
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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what kind of cam has the xer lobes? and what are the gains from that over the 228r
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