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Do I Need Stiffer Valve Springs?

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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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Default Do I Need Stiffer Valve Springs?

Looking to install 4K GSK in place of my 3K and I was wondering if I needed stiffer valve springs, and if so, what size?

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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 04:32 PM
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i use the 60 lb springs.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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pacbrake 60lb valve springs are a good idea past 3200.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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here is my set up going back in after i got a ported head from enterprise. we used the 60# valve springs, a cummins brand gasket, mahle pistons, rod bearings and mighty diesel head bolts.

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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 11:41 PM
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motor looks fresh tony
 
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 07:31 AM
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yeah i went with this new head and big bowl pistons. honed cyls a little too
 
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 10:31 AM
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Nice tony... still gonna use ur head bolts? I'm all done with June working great thanks again but to answer the question yes use 60lbs springs and since ur in that area I'd just do all 12 springs ..
 
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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Ok so I had someone tell me that I need all 12 60PSI valve springs...because they said it will float a valve on the intake side. If true, that blows because I just ordered 6 for the exhaust side last night. Someone please either confirm or disprove this!!!
 
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 02:51 PM
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You can float an intake valve, however, since the piston chases the exhaust valve shut, that's really the only side that NEEDS it.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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that was me saying you need 12 because rpm is what floats them.
 
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