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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 04:34 PM
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Can GSR valve springs handle ITR cams up to the stock 8k redline? Basically wondering if the stock GSR valvetrain can handle ITR cams just being dropped in. Thanks.
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 04:52 PM
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As long as you keep your stock redline you will be ok.
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 05:03 PM
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kewl thanks!
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Old Mar 19, 2002 | 09:13 PM
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I ran GSR valve springs with ITR cams. I had a retainer split and dropped an intake valve into #3 cylinder. It was not pretty. I don't know if it was due to the different lift of the ITR cams, or if it was because I was going to 9,000 rpm's on a regular basis. What I do know is that I won't do that again. You might want to consider upgrading to type-r springs.You only need the intakes; your GSR intakes are type-r exhaust springs. They are cheaper than a new motor.FYI.
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Old Mar 19, 2002 | 09:15 PM
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You revved to 9000 rpm on a regular basis on stock gsr valvetrain? Holy....
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Old Mar 19, 2002 | 09:17 PM
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Yeah....I know....now
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