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Dec 17, 2012 | 02:32 PM

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Re: Valve springs

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I would then recommend to use the GSC valvetrain to go with those cams that you plan to use next year. I also recommend an oil that has a higher ZDDP content (Zinc) for the engine itself. The weight isn't so important as the zinc content for those camshafts. I do not know your location as to whether or not you're in the U.S. or not, so I cannot provide an accurate list of oils for your availability.

Not is U.S. I can get this stuff to mix in with my oil, good idea or bad idea? any negative effects on turbo using zinc additive?
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/LUCAS-RACE-EN...item3a73ff2205

Dec 18, 2012 | 05:17 AM

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Re: Valve springs

Zinc additive is ok. No ill effects on anything. It's a lubricant.

I like Brad Penn or even ZR1 works well.

Dec 18, 2012 | 01:34 PM

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Re: Valve springs

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Zinc additive is ok. No ill effects on anything. It's a lubricant.

I like Brad Penn or even ZR1 works well.

Is the added zinc beneficial to your engine's bearings?

Dec 18, 2012 | 03:47 PM

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I know it's critical when running big cams with aggressive ramp rates and heavy springs. I don't use it for engine bearing reasons.

Dec 18, 2012 | 05:00 PM

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I know it's critical when running big cams with aggressive ramp rates and heavy springs. I don't use it for engine bearing reasons.

I found this which is available to me in the UK

http://www.frost.co.uk/zddplus-anti-...-additive.html

Any use?

Dec 18, 2012 | 05:25 PM

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Re: Valve springs

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I found this which is available to me in the UK

http://www.frost.co.uk/zddplus-anti-...-additive.html

Any use?

As stated in your thread, we don't typically add ZDDP to our oils, we just get the right oil so it has the proper amounts in it. I've seen some of these in Manchester, but if still not available, I'm sure that could work, just make sure you know the amounts you need.

http://store.forcedperformance.net/m...otor%20Oil.pdf