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Old 08-25-2020, 01:41 PM
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Default Favorite stock pocket E head roller spring 1.8IH

So you guys have a favorite spring that will take .650-.660 lift? 220 ish seat Comps Hi Troque .406 lobe 1.6 shafts.

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Old 08-25-2020, 06:42 PM
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Screamin Chief loved the HT 406 lobes.

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Old 08-25-2020, 09:11 PM
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Skip are your heads the first design?

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Old 08-26-2020, 10:11 AM
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Yep first design, maybe even first run as they were out for months when I wanted to buy a second set.

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1978 Trans Am original owner 10.99 @ 124 pump gas 455 E heads, NO Bird ever!
1981 Black SE Trans Am stockish 6X 400ci, turbo 301 on a stand
1965 GTO 4 barrel 3 speed project
2004 GTO Pulse Red stock motor computer tune 13.43@103.4
1964 Impala SS 409/470ci 600 HP stroker project
1979 Camaro IAII Edelbrock head 500" 695 HP 10.33@132 3595lbs
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Old 08-26-2020, 02:57 PM
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These little guys will fit any od spring packet, 250psi on seat 650 psi open
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Old 08-26-2020, 05:37 PM
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I'll bite......

What brand are those springs and their part number ?


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Old 08-26-2020, 08:20 PM
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How good is the spring life?
I just ordered a set of comp extreme 1244 springs
recamended by Scott Brown.

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Old 08-26-2020, 08:25 PM
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I also ordered a set of trick flow by pac racing dual valve springs
Part number 16944-16.
There supose to last a good long time.

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Old 08-27-2020, 09:31 AM
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IH is 1.8 I'm guessing a 1.500 pocket, I know Butler used to recommend the Comp 917s that are 1.550 and they felt tight so I found some Lunati Pro Mods that were 1.500 that are no longer made.

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1978 Trans Am original owner 10.99 @ 124 pump gas 455 E heads, NO Bird ever!
1981 Black SE Trans Am stockish 6X 400ci, turbo 301 on a stand
1965 GTO 4 barrel 3 speed project
2004 GTO Pulse Red stock motor computer tune 13.43@103.4
1964 Impala SS 409/470ci 600 HP stroker project
1979 Camaro IAII Edelbrock head 500" 695 HP 10.33@132 3595lbs
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Old 08-29-2020, 09:37 PM
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What about PSI springs. https://www.psisprings.com/products/1500-series/
https://www.psisprings.com/products/1200-series/

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Old 08-30-2020, 10:52 AM
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Here are some Howards that look close to SD's roller specs
https://www.howardscams.com/pro-allo...rds-cams-98643

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1978 Trans Am original owner 10.99 @ 124 pump gas 455 E heads, NO Bird ever!
1981 Black SE Trans Am stockish 6X 400ci, turbo 301 on a stand
1965 GTO 4 barrel 3 speed project
2004 GTO Pulse Red stock motor computer tune 13.43@103.4
1964 Impala SS 409/470ci 600 HP stroker project
1979 Camaro IAII Edelbrock head 500" 695 HP 10.33@132 3595lbs
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