1st Gen. Ram - All Topics Discussion for all Dodge Rams prior to 1994. This includes engine, drivetrain and non-drivetrain discussions. Anything prior to 1994 should go in here.

3200 spring and 60lb springs

Old Oct 20, 2005 | 04:21 PM
  #1  
ihpower's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 354
Likes: 0
From: Orient Oh
3200 spring and 60lb springs

i am going to put the 3200 spring in my truck soon i hope. would it be a good idea to do the #60 springs as well. I dont really plan on running that really high rmp all the time but every now and them i like to stop on it. i thought they were only needed for long peroids of high rmp but i am not sure. And if i do should i intake and exhaust springs? I still will not go any faster than 80 or 85 bc i just dont need too but sometimes i like to get there fast.
Reply
Old Oct 20, 2005 | 05:03 PM
  #2  
John Faughn's Avatar
Registered User
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,888
Likes: 1
From: St Paul , MN.
From what I've found the main reason for 60# is exhaust brakes in the Cummins ,I think what your talking about is maybe floating a valve and thats generaly for hot roded gassers going over about 8-10 grand or more .
Reply
Old Oct 20, 2005 | 05:21 PM
  #3  
bgilbert's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,253
Likes: 0
From: Terre Haute,IN
If you plan on running 3500-3600rpm and up, then valve springs would be wise to have. You're not making much power above 3200 with that spring so I wouldn't worry about it til down the road.
Reply
Old Oct 20, 2005 | 05:33 PM
  #4  
Boatnik's Avatar
Registered User
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,309
Likes: 26
From: Smithfield, VA
So far I haven't had any problems. See sig.
Reply
Old Oct 20, 2005 | 05:41 PM
  #5  
ihpower's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 354
Likes: 0
From: Orient Oh
thats what i like to hear thank ya much
Reply
Old Oct 20, 2005 | 06:19 PM
  #6  
dzpoorjr's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 128
Likes: 0
From: Safford, Az.
Cool

If you plan on running any exhaust brake you'll need the 60# springs!
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2005 | 03:35 PM
  #7  
frostie's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 758
Likes: 0
From: Colorado
I have the 3200 spring and my engine will turn 3500. I have stock springs.
I talk to ATS and I was worried about when you start making big boost numbers, but they said they have seen stock springs in vehicles turning 4000 and getting 80 PSI boost. I was considering the bigger springs but was talked out of it
Good luck
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
oly_fab
1st Gen. Ram - All Topics
3
Dec 3, 2010 11:04 PM
oly_fab
1st Gen. Ram - All Topics
6
May 12, 2010 07:46 AM
c12h26
1st Gen. Ram - All Topics
2
Jul 5, 2009 08:13 PM
PourinDiesel
12 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
2
Sep 18, 2007 06:55 AM
goodtyms
1st Gen. Ram - All Topics
17
Jun 14, 2006 08:04 AM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:57 AM.