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lt4 hotcam springs w/ 1.5rr xe cam?

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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 09:29 PM
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lt4 hotcam springs w/ 1.5rr xe cam?

Got a xe 224/236 .502/.520 can i get away with using lt4 hotcam springs with 1.5rrs my 1.5rrs got like 2k on em so i want to reuse them, have this cam ready to go in, can i get away with using them springs??? seems sensible.
Old Sep 11, 2004 | 10:35 PM
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Re: lt4 hotcam springs w/ 1.5rr xe cam?

Not the best idea. Technically, the springs can handle the lift w/ the 1.5s. But the deal breaker is that the XE lobes have very aggressive ramp rates, so the LT4 springs really don't have the spring pressure to adequately handle the valve movements.
Old Sep 11, 2004 | 10:38 PM
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Re: lt4 hotcam springs w/ 1.5rr xe cam?

What Josh said, you really neeed a better spring.
Old Sep 12, 2004 | 09:33 AM
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Re: lt4 hotcam springs w/ 1.5rr xe cam?

Haha, alright might as well up to the 1.6s then... just a thought, thanx guys
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