what springs to use....

IC-Smoke

Oh SNAP!

• Mar 20, 2008

• #1

Im looking for springs in my 2001.... what do you suggest?

2001 dodge cummins
62/12 over S400 twins (II turbos)
3rd gen head, ported & polished
7x0.012 injectors
scheids street cam
billet push rods

the other valvespring thread has my head churning... :bang I dont want to go extreme with the truck and it wont see much past 4000rpm very often... I was putting down 70-75 lbs of boost with water meth on the 2nd gen head (Im waiting to install the 3rd gen head and wanted info before I bought the springs and installed them then put on the truck.

Thanks guys!!
Ian

 

Jetpilot

Got Fuel

• Mar 20, 2008

• #2

I have used F1 springs successfully with no issues. Some of the others I have had problems with from broken springs to broken valves.

Doug

 

dzlfarmboy

Supporting Vendor

• Mar 20, 2008

• #3

F-1 Springs:rockwoot:

 

Graphic Man

New member

• Mar 20, 2008

• #4

see i told ya Ian :hehe:

 

zstroken

For $$$ your name here

• Mar 20, 2008

• #5

I have a set of never ran locks, retainers, bridges, and springs. $950. $750 without the bridges.

 

IC-Smoke

Oh SNAP!

• Mar 20, 2008

• #6

Graphic Man said:

see i told ya Ian :hehe:

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hahah I cant make up my mind and Im pressed for time to get a set:bang

 

BenM

New member

• Mar 20, 2008

• #7

springs

pm comp461 for a set of springs/retainers

zstroken are they titanium bridges??

 

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soulezoo

diesel uber alles

• Mar 20, 2008

• #8

BenM said:

pm comp461 for a set of springs/retainers

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x2 -- what I have, very happy.

 

zstroken

For $$$ your name here

• Mar 20, 2008

• #9

I am not sure I will have to check. The the retainers are titanium, and better locks.

 

farmboysdiesel

I'll Take Two!!

• Mar 21, 2008

• #10

Ian if you want my F1's let me know and they're yours.

 

G

getblown5.9

Ceritified Kleenex Dealer

• Mar 21, 2008

• #11

<- uses the hamilton springs that PDR sells... no valve float at 4k and 55psi

 

DPDIESEL

Comp Diesel Sponsor

• Mar 21, 2008

• #12

http://dominatordiesel.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1299&osCsid=uipf18mpip21qkqs641j1vkf00

Had good luck with those.

 

IC-Smoke

Oh SNAP!

• Mar 21, 2008

• #13

thanks guys keep em comming!


who makes the F-1 springs?

Thanks!!!

 

Jetpilot

Got Fuel

• Mar 21, 2008

• #14

F-1 Springs are produced for Formula 1 Diesel http://www.f1diesel.com/

Doug

 

Bobcat698

Pure Diesel Power

• Mar 21, 2008

• #15

We have had great luck with the Hamilton diesel springs here.
You may consider a set of rocker studs while you are at it.

 

Hammer

Verbal Junk Author

• Mar 21, 2008

• #16

After being with the resident Joystick Jockey,Jetpilot,while we whipped,beat down on and tried to launch the head into outer orbit in his old Slick Black Bottle Rocket I'd second the F1 springs.We broke about everything else when we were tuning his truck but never ever had a valve spring problem......Andy

 

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Robertp

New member

• Mar 22, 2008

• #17

DPDIESEL said:

http://dominatordiesel.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1299&osCsid=uipf18mpip21qkqs641j1vkf00

Had good luck with those.

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I'll second that. there identicle to the F1 springs but a lot cheaper, and work great so far.

 

Jetpilot

Got Fuel

• Mar 22, 2008

• #18

Robertp said:

I'll second that. there identicle to the F1 springs but a lot cheaper, and work great so far.

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Well they may look identical but the F1 springs have an additional process done after Don recieves them. So even if they would come from the same spring manufactorer there are not identical.

 

Robertp

New member

• Mar 22, 2008

• #19

Jetpilot said:

Well they may look identical but the F1 springs have an additional process done after Don recieves them. So even if they would come from the same spring manufactorer there are not identical.

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there triple shot peened, magnafluxed, stressed relieved and then coated. what else could you do?

 

Jetpilot

Got Fuel

• Mar 22, 2008

• #20

Robertp said:

there triple shot peened, magnafluxed, stressed relieved and then coated. what else could you do?

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I will let Don answer that as I am not sure he wants it printed all over the web..... I am not trying to cause a pissing contest just stating the facts. I am also not saying Hamilton springs are not good (I have never tried them so I have no opinion) just that they are not identical.