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Stock valvetrain, can it handle upgraded cams?

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  • Start date Start date Jul 20, 2005

tomustang

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Do I need to upgrade the springs if I get a hotter cam? can the stock valvetrain take abuse from 7500-8000rpms with a raised rev limit?
 
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Stock springs are only good until about .450 lift. Some will say .475 lift. You will have valve float at 8000 rpm with stock springs no matter what.
 
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