LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

What springs should I run?

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Old 09-08-2009, 06:52 PM
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Default What springs should I run?

Looking to try to get some springs by Friday. Running a 236/242 .612/.612 on 110+4.

What do you guys recommend?
Old 09-08-2009, 06:54 PM
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What kind of lobes are we looking at? Magnum, Xtreme Energy, XFI, etc. etc.
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What about a Pacalloy 1220 spring? I think its a beehive style spring.

I ran a CC 918 beehive spring, with a 242/242-610/610-108 cam before. Never had a problem, shifted 66-6800rpm
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I'd look into the PAC 1518 spring a nitrided beehive good for .650 lift.
Thats what is on my car.
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Patriot dual golds
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I'm really not sure on the lobes. Lloyd made the cam for me. He recommended Patriot Extreme Golds. Just seeing if maybe I could get by a little cheaper.
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Then do as he says!
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Valvesprings are not something to cheap out on. You will be kicking yourself in the *** later if you ended up dropping a valve later. I have patriot dual golds in my ls1 and have hit 7400rpms with a cam over .600 lift with no problems. Definatly a good spring.
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I'm just gonna order them from Lloyd. LOL need to just listen to him.




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