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    building my heads.

    i am new to engine building. i just got my ls1 heads and want to know what springs to get. im on a budget. sdpc has some good springs, but i dont know what to get. i want to raise my rev limiter to take advantage of my cam so i need springs that will allow that. the cam is a 216/220 525 532. so its not too much lift or duration. nothing crazy. will the sdpc pro beehive ls1 valve springs do alright. i dont know what the 318 lb open 130 lb on the seat means
    2008 Trailblazer SS LS2, K&N CAI, flowmaster 40 series, hp tuned
    2004 Trailblazer 4.2, K&N CAI, hp tuned
    2002 Camaro Z28 5.7 ls1, lid, slp loudmouth, bbk longtube headers, ory, hp tuned, tr224 cam, ported 243 heads, moser 12 bolt w/ 3.73's and full spool, and a 100 shot just in case. 463whp, 458 wtq 11.32@ 120 1.52 60' on motor no spray times yet

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    or will the ls6 valve spring set be alright they are way cheaper
    2008 Trailblazer SS LS2, K&N CAI, flowmaster 40 series, hp tuned
    2004 Trailblazer 4.2, K&N CAI, hp tuned
    2002 Camaro Z28 5.7 ls1, lid, slp loudmouth, bbk longtube headers, ory, hp tuned, tr224 cam, ported 243 heads, moser 12 bolt w/ 3.73's and full spool, and a 100 shot just in case. 463whp, 458 wtq 11.32@ 120 1.52 60' on motor no spray times yet

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    Quote Originally Posted by the_jester View Post
    i am new to engine building. i just got my ls1 heads and want to know what springs to get. im on a budget. sdpc has some good springs, but i dont know what to get. i want to raise my rev limiter to take advantage of my cam so i need springs that will allow that. the cam is a 216/220 525 532. so its not too much lift or duration. nothing crazy. will the sdpc pro beehive ls1 valve springs do alright. i dont know what the 318 lb open 130 lb on the seat means
    318lbs valve open pressure and 130lbs valve closed pressure on the seat!

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    just wanted too say thats a descent pulling little cam ,i had one in a truck and it pulled hard right up too 6500 rpm.
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    will it perform well in a supercharged 5.3
    2008 Trailblazer SS LS2, K&N CAI, flowmaster 40 series, hp tuned
    2004 Trailblazer 4.2, K&N CAI, hp tuned
    2002 Camaro Z28 5.7 ls1, lid, slp loudmouth, bbk longtube headers, ory, hp tuned, tr224 cam, ported 243 heads, moser 12 bolt w/ 3.73's and full spool, and a 100 shot just in case. 463whp, 458 wtq 11.32@ 120 1.52 60' on motor no spray times yet

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    i guess the longer exhaust duration would help build cylinder pressure...
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    springs

    you should check out the prc dual springs they will last forever they can handle 660 lift so theyll take a beatin, or maybe the compcams beehive springs they are really good springs also.

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    i went with the yellow ls2 springs
    2008 Trailblazer SS LS2, K&N CAI, flowmaster 40 series, hp tuned
    2004 Trailblazer 4.2, K&N CAI, hp tuned
    2002 Camaro Z28 5.7 ls1, lid, slp loudmouth, bbk longtube headers, ory, hp tuned, tr224 cam, ported 243 heads, moser 12 bolt w/ 3.73's and full spool, and a 100 shot just in case. 463whp, 458 wtq 11.32@ 120 1.52 60' on motor no spray times yet

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    Good choice. They will work great! Any updates on the build progress?

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    yeah, the cam is in, the studs are in, now im installing the springs and pushrods, then put the 853 heads on and start reassembling stuff.
    2008 Trailblazer SS LS2, K&N CAI, flowmaster 40 series, hp tuned
    2004 Trailblazer 4.2, K&N CAI, hp tuned
    2002 Camaro Z28 5.7 ls1, lid, slp loudmouth, bbk longtube headers, ory, hp tuned, tr224 cam, ported 243 heads, moser 12 bolt w/ 3.73's and full spool, and a 100 shot just in case. 463whp, 458 wtq 11.32@ 120 1.52 60' on motor no spray times yet

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