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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 01:29 PM
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the new slp valvesprings...for my custom cam .565/.570...i beleive the slp's are good up to .600....but i was just wondering if that was too close to the limit or not?..like if it's that close will i get any valve float or should it be ok?...im definatly not going with comp cams springs.....well actually lol has anyone used the new 915's? and would those be alright for my set up?..how long will they live?..thanks,
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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 02:01 PM
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If you are running nitrous 'fairly' often, then replacing the springs once a year is a good idea.
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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 07:09 PM
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i have decided to go with comp cams 915's...is anybody running these? they say they are good to .625" so it will be safer than slp's .600" without too much spring pressure at that....thanks guys for all your help <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> im kinda new to this board and it is 100% better than z28.com's ls1 section i will tell you that right now lol...all that is over there is...what exhaust sounds nice?what kind of rims should i get..ect...and when there is a tech question asked..nobody know's what to do lol...again this board rocks! <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />
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