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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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Default Soooooo what are the preferred valve springs these days?

I have not bought valve springs in years but i need to buy a set for a head swap coming up. The cam is the one in my sig and there will be some boost added if that makes a difference.
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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sounds dumb but im running ls-7 springs in my truck i was told there rated to .590 now idk if that would be cutting it too close but i havent had any issues with mine. and there quieter
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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Do you want single or dual valve springs?

For Single beehive I would go pac, brian tooley springs or psi.

For Dual springs, Pac, PSI, lunati gold for great price to performance ratio @ $225, Crane Springs are usually affordable too, or Manley springs.
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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I just bought some PSI single springs for my 220/.581 cam. I heard they were the next step above PAC
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 09:31 PM
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PAC seem to be the most common these days. I went with Brian Tooley dual springs, I'm fairly certain they are identical to Patriot duals and other duals you see around.
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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if i were to need new springs today, it would be pac.
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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Im runnin isky springs. 163A i think they are. Rated for .600"

Got a new set in the shop to put on when i pull the motor for new lifters and such.
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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Running Vinci dual springs on my truck.

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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 10:02 PM
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Im running prc daul springs .650 lft for my boosted truck and pac 1218s for my ls1. I havent had an issue with either brand in the past.
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 10:18 PM
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Vinci/Crane duals here.
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