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  1. 07-22-2008, 02:17 AM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by collins
    you really dont wanna do the 1.8 rockers WITH the cam i'm lookin at... then you run into piston/valve clearance. it just becomes a PITA
    dont forget the valve springs... they dont compress very well beyond that 600 llift. which i really the problem.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dirty Mech.
    dont forget the valve springs... they dont compress very well beyond that 600 llift. which i really the problem.
    patriot dual gold springs are fine to .660 lift comp 918's are only good to .600
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    Quote Originally Posted by GTslOw
    patriot dual gold springs are fine to .660 lift comp 918's are only good to .600
    yeah didnt really know. i thought with a large like .5XX cam or maybe .600 and then on top of that rockers... would just have to much lift for any valve spring. but i have learned something.
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