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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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should i add more pressure to valve springs when boosting an engine? cam is supposted to work with 140 lb. how much pressure should i add, pro-charger will boost 14psi, into a 408ci
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should i add more pressure to valve springs when boosting an engine? cam is supposted to work with 140 lb. how much pressure should i add, pro-charger will boost 14psi, into a 408ci
I would add 10-20 lbs on the seat. Which lobes does your cam have? Which heads do you have? Do you know the intake valve weight? Stock rockers?
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 02:03 PM
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I would add 10-20 lbs on the seat. Which lobes does your cam have? Which heads do you have? Do you know the intake valve weight? Stock rockers?
roller lobes, L92 ported heads, stock rockers and about int valve weight they're steel ones, don't know weight.
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