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Old 04-03-2007, 06:25 PM
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I think I might have made a boo boo. I bought a Cartek 2x cam(228/228 .590/.590 114lsa) this past week and when I went to order some valve springs I think I got the wrong ones for my application. I wanted the Patriot Golds but I ended up with the Patriot Gold Extremes which has more seat pressure. It has an open spring pressure of 410 pounds @ 1.140", with 155 pounds closing pressure @ 1.800". Do you think that they'll be too stiff for my medium sized cam? Thanks

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Might be some overkill there but I dont think it would hurt anything performance wise. Not too familiar with those springs though so I am sure someone else will chime in and give better advice.
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little much for your set up, but would work. 110-135 is really all you will need.
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little much for your set up, but would work. 110-135lbs. of seat pressure is really all you will need.
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Yeah, I think I'm just going to send em back.
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Manley dual springs and some Ti retainers... That's usually what we set that cam up with.

Shoot me a PM, I can get you all setup with a set if you like.

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