.568" lift cam - LS6 springs or 918s?

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09-08-2008, 10:56 AM

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Also a great way to go is ti retainers on the ls6's, works good with mild cams.

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09-08-2008, 11:03 AM

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Also a great way to go is ti retainers on the ls6's, works good with mild cams.

Why use expensive TI retainers on a "mild cam"?

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09-18-2008, 07:31 PM

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Why use expensive TI retainers on a "mild cam"?

the less weight the spring needs to move, the softer it can be. Using Ti retainers allows you to use a little more cam with a particular spring. This is the whole reason for the LS6 having sodium filled valves.

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