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May 27, 2008 | 08:28 PM

TransAmcoupe98

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Valvespring Overkill?

Is there such a thing as overkill on valvesprings? I have 918's on my setup but I was just wondering if you had an extremely mild cam and put some bad *** springs that take around .650+ lift, would it actually harm performance if such a stiff spring was used?

May 27, 2008 | 09:27 PM

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As far as hurting performance, there's arguements to both sides of whether it does or not. But for reliability and longevity, it most certainly does hurt that.

May 27, 2008 | 11:19 PM

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I had heard the same but wasnt to sure on this....ttt

May 27, 2008 | 11:25 PM

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I honestly don't think theirs a spring around that will fit into 1.300" spring pocket that will be overkill

May 31, 2008 | 01:38 PM

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I honestly don't think theirs a spring around that will fit into 1.300" spring pocket that will be overkill

I agree with that.

May 31, 2008 | 02:38 PM

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Anybody care to give an explanation as to why a bigger spring doesn't rob power because of the extra force required to compress it?

Someone told me it makes no difference, but I'm not sure I understand how that could be.

May 31, 2008 | 03:38 PM

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To much spring pressure and hi rpms can collapse a lifter. There is such a thing as overkill, but what was stated was that with such a small spring it might not be likely in this case.

I like to match the spring to the application, and the lifters are part of the equation.

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May 31, 2008 | 11:39 PM

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It doesn't rob power. For the springs compressing you have springs decompressing to offset it. I wish i could explain it better but it has been awhile since I read the tech article explaining in detail. I would go PAC beehive instead of doubles to keep VT weight down if you are not running aggressive lobes/high lift. After saying this yes I am running doubles good to .650 lift