New to this forum and hbeen actively using the search engine. A couple of posts indicated that just tightening the retaining nuts on the stock springs 3 to 4 clicks would have the governor behave like a 3K GSK would.

Is this true? If I want a little more RPM headroom, why not just tighten down the stock springs instead of messing around with a kit?

Am I missing something?

Advice/experience gratefully appreciated.

Thanks...Steve.

tightening the stock springs will deffinately help; but wont perform exactly like the 3k GSK. i'm a firm believer of doing it right so go the 3k gsk route. if anything tightening the factory springs will make the truck behave like a "new" truck and restore the characteristics of a new set of stock springs. same thing occurs with high mileage injector springs. they sag and injection pressures drop

tower_ofpower's Sig:

One thing i learned in college: DON'T!!! stick your fingers where you wouldn't stick Mr. Happy 89' W250, full fuel 1 1/2 turns, smoke screw needs adjustment, M&H M3 fuel pin and timing spacer, 366 spring, air dog 150,3" DP to 4" DP back bully dog exhaust with the front baffle cut out. Soon to be:transmission upgade, turbo and manifold swap, and injectors.

Get a spring kit. It's only a bandaid to tighten them and it can cause other issues. Ask a vendor for a price quote and do it right. I waited forever to put mine in and now that I have the 4K kit in I have no idea why I waited. I have a little tweaking to do with them yet but that's just me being nit picky.

PhilipR's Sig:

-Phil-98 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4,12V,47RE Suncoast Billet input shaft, Suncoast H/D Extreme Trans kit, Goerend Triple disc converter, FASS 150/90, FASS Suction tube, Amsoil Ea air and pre-filter, 100 plate, 4K GSK, 370's, AFC Mods, CoolerTubz intake, 5" stacks, BD-SBS, Autometer Z-series Pyro/Boost/Trans/FP, Amsoil front to back.

A 3K spring kit it is.

Appreciate the advice.

Steve,