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    I'm putting in the nic this winter. Should I run 90# or 105# springs? I don't intend to shift over 6000rpm. Its not a race car, just a fun dd/weekend car with a nasty sound for when I feel like driving something more comfortable than my Camaro lol. Just looking for spring recommendations. Thanks in advance
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    105# only, good luck with the setup
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    Either work fine.
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    105#. From what I read when I was doing a cam, the 90s are harder on the valvetrain due to their seat pressures at full extension. I run 105s on a stock timing chain setup.
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    The 90s just suck... I'm not sure why people run them.
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    They were budget alternatives that in fact did work when 105's were not even near the price of the LS6's.
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    Ls6 srpings work great for most everything.
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    My vote goes to 105's.


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    Why not just run stock if your 100% positive you won't go over 6k
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    Quote Originally Posted by SLOGTP98 View Post
    Why not just run stock if your 100% positive you won't go over 6k

    Stock springs couldn't handle that cam.

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    that cam is recommended to use a double roller and 130# springs on the zzp website..........
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch View Post
    Stock springs couldn't handle that cam.
    Stock springs would work fine for most people.
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    I would never run stock springs for any aftermarket cam, even a VS. Better safe than sorry.


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    Quote Originally Posted by darkhorizon View Post
    Stock springs would work fine for most people.
    On an NIC cam?
    This is dangerous information.. It's like you're trying to get people to blow their engines.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SnowFlake View Post
    On an NIC cam?
    This is dangerous information.. It's like you're trying to get people to blow their engines.
    I concur..


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