918s are on back order until probably march. So which ones do yall prefer?
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918s are on back order until probably march. So which ones do yall prefer?
PRC's good spring for a good price :D
PRCs = Pack Racing Springs?Quote:
Originally Posted by mean05
im going patriot dual golds myself with my 220/220 112lsa cam
Precision Race Components (basically stuff made by Texas Speed).Quote:
Originally Posted by Red03SilSS
P.S. I think some guys are going with Comp 921's Daniel....
im using the patriot dual gold on mine... i know danny used em his...
If i were going bigger than the LS6 ca, id do the Patriot Dual Gold spings. They are a great price for the kit, and proven to work and hold up, unlike the comp 918's.
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Originally Posted by HotRodV6
+1 thats why i upgraded my kit
guys, we have used countless sets of springs; mostly Patriots. I have never had one single issue with them. For the price they cant be beat. They are a little overkill for some applications, but I'd rather have too much than too little.
I usually sell a couple sets per week and never have dissapointed customers.
how much are they for a setQuote:
Originally Posted by trtturbo
$250+shipping according to the web site. That's with titanium retainers.
We have been doing $230 ea.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChevyLee
Even better!!!!
i have some 918's with less than 8k miles ill sell for 100+ship. for 150+ship you can have the 853 heads they are on right now haha.
I was wanting to go with PRC valve springs... but with the cam i have i went and just used ls6 valve springs since they were alot cheaper. ls6 valve springs are good to .570" lift.
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
What would that do for me? HP Dif.
you don't want those heads....may give you a lil more compression....but not worth the time to put them onQuote:
Originally Posted by Red03SilSS
actually it will give you less compression....but for 150 complete with 918 springs they are a good set of heads to do some porting/milling and massaging:)
aren't 853's a small CC then the 317's....thought the 317's were like 72cc and the 853's were 66cc....i'm prob wrong...just curiousQuote:
Originally Posted by TXsilverado
853s=67ccQuote:
Originally Posted by mean05
damn 1 off lol....then it would raise compression if the 853's are a smaller combustion chamber, not by much but it would do itQuote:
Originally Posted by 1slow01z71
So any HP dif?
1 point of compression is worth 20hp...you may get 5hp from switching the heads....unless you do what he said and get the ported and polishedQuote:
Originally Posted by Red03SilSS
Its not worth the trouble of swapping heads unless you get some nice ported ones and while you are at it bump the compression up. The best budget heads out there right now are the patriots, I think TRT has a set for sale now for 700 or 800 bucks which is a damn good deal. With those and milling them to get you around 11:1CR you would probably drop an additional 4 tenths and gain 3-4mph.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Red03SilSS
i have had luck with crane cams valve train. CRN-144832-16 summit part #. $155
Me too.
No issues with the Crane duals
yes, but by the time you get all you need, they are not nearly as good of a deal as the Patriots. Patriots come complete, bases, seals, titanium retainers, and locks for $230
when i get some money together and have the cam/rods and springs installed can i swap the new 918's for the patriots?...you know i'll be bringing it by TRT...i'll pay the difference.
Patriots all the way for the price not to mention Gunner is a straight forward guy at Patriot. Stay away from the Manleys........I've broke them and so have my friends. PRC's are just as good but a little more money.
oops i was thinking it would drop the compression on a 5.3...it will raise it on a lq9 but the swap wouldnt be worth it unless you have the 853's ported because the 317's flow great for a stock head.
Gunnar at patriot is awesome. i went from 105mph to 110mph with their heads which is considerable this far into the game. times went from 12.49 to 12.19 with the heads being the only mod.