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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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I was wondering if anyone here has installed the GOLD Patriot LT1 kit. Do my heads need to be machined for them? I emailed them and they said they SHOULD fit stock heads. I dont wanna buy them and then need to start machining things

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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jay_rich
I was wondering if anyone here has installed the GOLD Patriot LT1 kit. Do my heads need to be machined for them? I emailed them and they said they SHOULD fit stock heads. I dont wanna buy them and then need to start machining things

Jay

They will fit the stock heads just fine.
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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are these the same "Gold" dbl springs that you sell for the LS1s' but with 11/32 retainers and locks?

How much are they?

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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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The valve stem seals they sent me didn't fit over my valve guides, I don't know if they just sent me the wrong seals or what. The fel-pro seals I picked up to try out wouldn't fit inside the inner spring so I ended up sending the springs back.
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how much where they?

has anyone installed and ran a set of these?

I know the LS1 spring set up is a pretty good set up and a good price.

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It is the same setup as the LS kit but with all the hardware for the 11/32" valve stems. The LT1 kits are the same price as the LS kit.
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