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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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Are these springs OK up to .600 lift or .625 lift? TSP's headings says one way and then the description says the other.

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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 11:24 PM
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I wouldn't push them to .625, .610 maybe .615 at the most. They are only rated to .600.
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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Thanks, so a 228/232 .588/.595 XER lobe cam should be OK with the 918's?
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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Maybe I'll go with the PRC dual spring kit just to be safe. It seems like a good deal. Are the PRCs a good product?
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918s would be perfect with the cam you listed. And yes PRC are definately good springs.
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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The PRCs are good springs, but the 918s will handle this lift.
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 12:37 AM
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Patriots are great springs + for their price they come with locks, seals, and titanium retainers.
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 01redws6ta
Are these springs OK up to .600 lift or .625 lift? TSP's headings says one way and then the description says the other.

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It is not only a matter of lift. More important is open seat pressure. Always have the spring match or exceed that requirement for said cam.
918's were designed with XE-R lobes in mind, if properly installed at correct height and pressure, they are THE best spring in that range.
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 07:01 AM
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Thanks guys, sounds like the 918s will be sufficient. Maybe I'll see what TSP recommends with this cam when I go to order to be sure. I hope they don't just try to sell me the more expensive ones.
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let me ask this question.... how often would i have to change out the 918 springs with my 224/228 .581/.588 110+2 LSA on XE-R lobes? mostly a once or twice a week driven car and maybe 5 passes a year at the track (1/8th mile).
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 03:39 PM
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i've been looking and tsp sells a kit that comes with the 918's and i was going to buy the kit with a torquer v2 which is 232/234 with .595/.598" lift do yall think this is pushing the limit with that big of cam or will it be fine they sell a kit with prc's but there rated at .660
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I'm running the 918's with a 233/239 .595/.603 and they have held up fine so far (2000 miles) and didn't even have any valve float on the dyno up to 6800 rpm, they are good enough for a T2. That being said I will still be switching to dual springs in the future for insurance.
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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thanx
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