caseyctsv Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 The car I recently purchased has had a cam in it since late 2011 and has had 20k miles put on it. I intended to put new springs in it this winter but am wondering if I am pushing it. This year it won't see more than 3-5k admittedly easy miles - it is a cruiser for me with occasional "spirited" drives. So what say you CR, can I wait until the winter when it is down anyways or should I Do it immediately? For what it's worth the builder, who appears to be reputable and know what they are talking about, said 30-40k miles (that seemed too long to me). Details: PRC springs, titanium retainers, Comp Cams 231/247 617/624 113 LSA. Based on the fluids and such it has had impeccable care to date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Casey, I would say you're fine. I've only replaced mine once and that was when I rebuilt the motor in 2008, I also don't have more than 3000 miles on the rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I've been running the Patriot Golds in my car for probably five years now and maybe 5k miles. I'll probably change them out next year, but haven't had a single issue with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickey4271647545519 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I would be fine with 30-40k miles, no problems there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pntbll309 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I've put over 10k miles on my prc springs with a cam that's much larger than yours with no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafunk13 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I'm looking at a cam swap with similar specs and my tuner said the BTR duals would go "30-40k." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyctsv Posted June 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Cool - consensus says stop being a pansy and drive the damn thing this summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Get a tech who can measure your spring pressures and see if they've weakend if you're worried about it. I've had my Patriot Golds in my Camaro since I built the engine about 30k miles or more ago and I beat the shit out of it. I'm the one who should buy some springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiek2000 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 You should be OK until winter. I put Brian Tooley springs in my car. I know he has done some testing up to 30-40k and performance is still the same as new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Casey, I would say you're fine. I've only replaced mine once and that was when I rebuilt the motor in 2008, I also don't have more than 3000 miles on the rebuild. Get a tech who can measure your spring pressures and see if they've weakend if you're worried about it. I've had my Patriot Golds in my Camaro since I built the engine about 30k miles or more ago and I beat the shit out of it. I'm the one who should buy some springs. Cool - consensus says stop being a pansy and drive the damn thing this summer Yes. I don't think eathier of these two cars above have ever consistently been driven softly, if they can survive i am going to think your going to be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadz89GTA Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Pac 1518's with a 630/630 lift cam and well over 20k miles of abusive driving and mines still fine also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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