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Is having too stiff of valve springs bad?

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Farmstad

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Was looking on the used market and I found a good deal for valve springs. These are them new https://www.trickflow.com/parts/tfs-16315-16. I was just woundering if I put these springs with a mild cam shaft like an e303/ stage one cam equivalent or even the stock HO cam is this bad? Will this cause execrated wear or will it actually help even with a mild cam?
 

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I think they're a little easier to get off
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Those springs will be fine with even a milder camshaft. I’d take a little too much spring rate over not enough any day. Not that the spring you listed is too much.
 
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Alright that’s good to know thanks as long as it isn’t bad for the engine. Thanks
 
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