75lb/195lb intake springs/OEM exhaust springs?
75lb/195lb intake springs/OEM exhaust springs?
So I'm doing a bit of valve train upgrading on my ZE. But I'm wondering if swapping the intake side valve springs to the Ferrea 75lbs/195lbs springs and leaving the exhaust springs/retainers/locks OEM would have any adverse effects?
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Re: 75lb/195lb intake springs/OEM exhaust springs?
I asked Alistair at Interprep about doing just this with their springs etc. He advised against it, he didn't state why, but I was easily persuaded I decided to do them all and do it right, so I can be all high revving happy
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Re: 75lb/195lb intake springs/OEM exhaust springs?
I also had a brief conversation with a Ferrea rep who bascailly suggested the same thing. So i'm leaning in that direction, does anyone know if I could technically get away with leaving the stock exhaust springs though??
Re: 75lb/195lb intake springs/OEM exhaust springs?
Well, I decided not to take any chances and just go with the full set.
Thanks for the imput marcdh
Thanks for the imput marcdh
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Re: 75lb/195lb intake springs/OEM exhaust springs?
good choice You'd probably only end up regretting it, you can make the most of your non floating valves, high reving heads now
AZ-3 1498cc Turbo! EVO 8 turbo and manifold, 5 stud swap, SSR Type C, DIYPNP seq Megasquirt
Mx-3 2.5 V6 Turbo 291 BHP 251 lbft @ 8psi - Retired due to rust and back at uni
View Worklog
Mx-3 2.5 V6 Turbo 291 BHP 251 lbft @ 8psi - Retired due to rust and back at uni
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Re: 75lb/195lb intake springs/OEM exhaust springs?
and make the most of it I will
Totally off-topic but which front bumper is in your sig picture?
Totally off-topic but which front bumper is in your sig picture?
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Re: 75lb/195lb intake springs/OEM exhaust springs?
Just the standard OEM Euro spec, which I believe is the same as US, with the OEM lip on it. Kinda looks smoothed in on the picture, but its not! Though it is on my other mx
AZ-3 1498cc Turbo! EVO 8 turbo and manifold, 5 stud swap, SSR Type C, DIYPNP seq Megasquirt
Mx-3 2.5 V6 Turbo 291 BHP 251 lbft @ 8psi - Retired due to rust and back at uni
View Worklog
Mx-3 2.5 V6 Turbo 291 BHP 251 lbft @ 8psi - Retired due to rust and back at uni
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Re: 75lb/195lb intake springs/OEM exhaust springs?
ya you could get away with leaving the exausut alone. But if your doing the intake. do them all and do it right once and not again. If you ever buy cams in the future your ready.
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Re: 75lb/195lb intake springs/OEM exhaust springs?
Done and Done 24X Springs are on thier way!