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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 09:19 AM
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After 2 years and 30,000km (19,000 miles) one of the valve springs broke. Yes it was professionally installed and as far as customer service or a guarantee from Comp Cams-FORGET IT. 3 hours on the phone before you can even talk to someone!
Any recommendations for a different brand because they are all coming out.
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 09:27 AM
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Pictures not working, what series spring are they?
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 10:48 AM
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I bet 918. Get some pac springs.
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 11:02 AM
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How much lift does the cam have? This a daily driver?
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 11:20 AM
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Personally if they are Comp 918's I would get them out of there anyway. PAC's, Patriots etc. what are your cam specs as mentioned above?
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by TXSZ66AVLANCHE
How much lift does the cam have? This a daily driver?
It is in his sig... it is a GT2-3 (Lingenfelter) which, according to their site is a .571" / .578" lift.

I'd replace them with PAC 1218s (good to .600") or 1518s (good to .650") if beehives, but you may consider some patriot duals if you need to feel safe.
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 04:26 PM
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I no see his stinking siggy! Me use Mobil version.
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 07:02 AM
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Like I said... GT2-3 is what his sig says and that is a moderate cam that is amazing for FI. I think Lingenfelter says you can run LS6 springs with it, but I'd use PAC 1218s as a minimum.
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 07:12 AM
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It's an amazing cam for NA also. According to LPE it was not designed with FI in mind, designed to be a upgrade for smaller cube LS engines without loosing low end power.
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 03:38 AM
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pac1218, pac1518 or psi ml1511s even better....
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