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Old 04-20-2007, 09:05 PM
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Talking Hooooooo boy, You guys need to do this!

Installed the 3200rpm spring Wednesday, all I can say is, you guys who haven't done it, do it!!!! Took me 2 hours and I spent some time fabbing tools. I even turned down the power screw because I didn't want to risk a run away yet.The changing is remarkable!

A story goes with it. Today I was going through town and the road goes from a 2 lane down to a single lane while changing speed from 30 to 40 mph. Well I had this Bonneville on my rear. He was sporting a window decal that said "Supercharged". Hmmm I thought. Well going up the hill I was slowing down, him next to me. The light changes to green and I was moving so I kept it in 3rd gear. Well just starting off the line was a 2001 1500 Chebbie (looked like it) with a trailer. Well bonny is sportin' rims and rubber band tires, a guy with sunglasses with a attitude, and 2 girls in the rear seat. Well he pulls in behind me. I get in front of the truck and in about 150ft the road narrows. Well he THOUGHT he could pass me but na ah. I had just shifted into 4th and laid into the pedal. Smoked him with the exhaust and the truck! All because I changed that spring.

Just another mod to add to the list.

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Old 04-20-2007, 10:25 PM
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My exact feelings about the 366 spring. Those of you who haven't done it, go do it! You will not regret those extra RPMs!
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Yeah, mine felt different with the spring, but I also had the fuel cranked way up after the rebuild. It pulls hard to 3500 if I am not careful.

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This mod is in my to do list.....

Should better valve springs be installed because of the higher RPM or is it not a worry?



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Well I guess I better get this spring
Old 04-21-2007, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by SPINPOSI
This mod is in my to do list.....

Should better valve springs be installed because of the higher RPM or is it not a worry?



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Not a worry
Old 04-21-2007, 05:02 PM
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Not till you hit the 4k spring......I am thinking about do this mod now too after the BHAF and 4" dp mods and maybe a stage III or IV turbo.

My bank account now looks too small.

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Valves can float as slow as 3400rpm; valve springs are not a bad idea.

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Old 04-21-2007, 11:01 PM
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The good ol 366 spring strikes again!! It is absolutly amazing, the difference is so much different. It does feel like a whole new engine!

hehe, I too have been having thoughts like "wow, if the 366 spring is this much of a difference, I wonder what the 4K RPM GSK is like??"
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A 4k GSK is very tetchy - at least in a 2nd gen.

I have not driven a 1st gen with a stiffer spring than the 366. Mine is about as twitchy as I'd want, much of this is due to swapping the ball stud for the return spring in the throttle lever.
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Question I Am Trying To Picture It

Originally Posted by wannadiesel
Mine is about as twitchy as I'd want, much of this is due to swapping the ball stud for the return spring in the throttle lever.
Please elaborate, maybe even some pictures, PLEASE.

Thanks.
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Originally Posted by dieselJon
Not till you hit the 4k spring......I am thinking about do this mod now too after the BHAF and 4" dp mods and maybe a stage III or IV turbo.
I can tell you that a Stage IV turbo makes the 3,200 spring sing! When I first got my truck it would only go 89mph, and that was at total defuel. Now it don't know the top speed, bit I still have 35psi at 110!!!! (uh, allegedly ).
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Originally Posted by BearKiller
Please elaborate, maybe even some pictures, PLEASE.

Thanks.
Stock setup:



Fun setup:

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hows your guys fuel millage once you put the 3600 on? did it change up or down?
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The 3200 RPM spring had no effect on my mileage once the "new toy" phenomenon wore off.


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