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Any negatives on adding 4k springs (stock cam)?

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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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Any negatives on adding 4k springs (stock cam)?

Is there any reason one might not want stronger valve springs on a stock cammed motor? Any annoying side-effects or anything?


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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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No real side-effects. Don says that it'll add torque.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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At least on the 12valves if you start to turn repeated rpms all the time the stock cam or a re ground cam can get beat up I don't know about the common rails. 4000rpm is not that much anyways so people should be safe running stiffer ovate springs
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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Go for it. you wont see maximum benefit until you get a cam but it will only help you out.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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I am not going to rev it out all the time. I just like to get on it for short bursts a couple times a day. Right now it pops up to 3500 pretty quick.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jmccart
I am not going to rev it out all the time. I just like to get on it for short bursts a couple times a day. Right now it pops up to 3500 pretty quick.
That's kinda my idea for getting them and they are also great insurance so tht you don't float a valve
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jmccart
I am not going to rev it out all the time. I just like to get on it for short bursts a couple times a day. Right now it pops up to 3500 pretty quick.
Smarty Betas!!!!!!!
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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Especially off-roading in a mud hole or having fun getting sideways in the rain. I will be concentrating on driving and notice I am at 3500 rpm's in a heartbeat.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jmccart
Especially off-roading in a mud hole or having fun getting sideways in the rain. I will be concentrating on driving and notice I am at 3500 rpm's in a heartbeat.
I'm no expert but, tighter springs will put more strain on the valves ( closing harder ) and possibly cause you to drop a seat. Not likely to happen but, you ask with could happen and seats on these trucks seem to drop a lot.
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