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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 04:14 AM
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I'm going turbo in my GSR and the motor is in pieces right now, ready to get cleaned up, and put back together. My mechanic says to go ahead and get some valvesprings and retainers before the rebuild. I'm gonna run a GT35R, on stock GSR cams. Which valvesprings can I safely use, that aren't too stiff for my stock cams, but will still allow me to rev it out? Ti retainers? Thanks fellas.
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 04:18 AM
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Skunk2, Ferrera, Crower....multiple choices
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 04:23 AM
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ok, so basically any choice, except juns right? I heard those are for high lift cams. Thanks bro.
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 06:27 AM
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supertech springs and retainers
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 06:31 AM
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RM valvetrain for me
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 11:42 PM
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supertech, its price is good, functions well, what more can you ask for
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 05:10 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PrettyLude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">supertech, its price is good, functions well, what more can you ask for</TD></TR></TABLE>
that's what i went with

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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 06:28 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PrettyLude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">supertech, its price is good, functions well, what more can you ask for</TD></TR></TABLE>

I am using supertech valves, springs, and retainers too.
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 06:32 AM
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supertech is great and so is web
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 07:34 AM
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Who makes the best?
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 08:02 AM
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I have nothing but good to say about Super Tech's products and their customer service
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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So Supertech huh? I think I might go that route. Thanks a lot for all the input guys.
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 03:09 PM
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pm earl he's carries them
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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pm Earl, he has a good price
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 04:05 PM
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IMO, ferrea makes some of the highest quality valvetrain components, they have never let me or any of the other car doctor cars down. Can't say the same about some of the other companies.
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 05:05 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by XXXRacing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">IMO, ferrea makes some of the highest quality valvetrain components, they have never let me or any of the other car doctor cars down. Can't say the same about some of the other companies. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Ditto..
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 05:24 PM
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i, myself have all ferrea components, and agree with you on the quality, but i have installed supertechs in my friends car, and man, they perform really well, plus the price is really good
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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What about omnipower valvesprings & retainers? Are they any good?
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 06:44 PM
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how far should one rev out with GSR cams and upgraded springs/retainers?
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 06:51 PM
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gsr cams will run out before the valvetrain parts.my gsr cams start to fall off about 8750-9000rpm
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 08:04 PM
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i run rev springs and titanium retainers in my ls head.. i just ordered another set of rev springs, titanium retainers and .5 oversized rev valves for my vtec head

i am very happy with the results, and the pieces are of great quality
good price aswell!
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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I ran Crowers at first but switched to supertechs.
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 04:32 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TGARCIARACING &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I ran Crowers at first but switched to supertechs.</TD></TR></TABLE>

what was wrong with the crowers.
do you notice a difference.

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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 07:57 AM
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No difference, but them spring pressure went away on them very quickly. We tested them after the motor was torn down, haven't had any problems w/ the supertechs.
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 08:57 AM
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good to hear

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