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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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what springs to use in AFR heads

i got myself a set of new afr 195 eliminators (for only 1200 canadian i might add ) . I"m expecting to have to upgrade the springs for the size of cam i want to use. I want something just under 600 lift. the motor is going to be a fuel injected (hsr set up) with a 406. I was looking at comp cams fuel injected ones, the XFI. and would probably use there biggest one. i believe it was a .590 lift of some kind. just wondering if anyone recomends a spring specific for a hydraulic roller of that size.

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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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I think the comp 987's are what you'd be looking at. See what spring is recommended by comp for the cam, I think the 987 would be it.

Nice deal on the heads, where'd you get them?
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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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For springs, this is what is on AFR's website
1.290" OD Hydraulic dual valve spring w/ dampener, 130lbs on seat AFR #8017 .600" maximum lift (upgrades available) Comp Pkg #8019

As for the cam, I have the same heads, so I am going with the 280xfi with my 383. I think the lift is 0.576 int./0.570 exh. lift.

For your heads, were they assembled? If so, they have the springs that are mentioned above.
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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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yes they are fully assembled. so it sounds like they are ready for a cam which of that size?


i bought the heads off a guy who bought them a week prior for 2200 canadian. needed the money. its good being patient i guess. i've been waiting for about a year for a deal
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