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Reinforced valve spring kit Nissan TB48DE
Kits of 24 reinforced valve springs for the Nissan TB48DE of the Patrol.
- Brands: SUPERTECH, FERREA
- Engine: TB48DE (Patrol GR Y61 4.8)
- Springs: single or double
- Contents: springs, retainers, spring seats and collets depending on the kit
The Nissan TB48DE six-cylinder of the Patrol
The TB48DE is the 4.8-litre 24-valve straight six of the Nissan Patrol GR Y61, popular in rally raids and off-road builds. It takes 24 springs.
Nissan fits outer spring 13203-VC200, retainer 13209-D4200, spring seat 13205-58S00 and collets 13210-D4200.
SUPERTECH and FERREA reinforced valve spring kits
The spring has to recall each valve at the end of its opening and keep it pressed on the cam until closing. A supercharged TB48 or one with taller cams needs more force; otherwise the valve drifts off the cam, slaps its seat and may go on to strike the piston, with heavy damage.
The SUPERTECH kits range from 245 N (55 lbs) to 454 N (102 lbs) seat pressure, with or without titanium retainers. The FERREA kits quote 325 N (single spring) and 378 N (double spring), with spring seats and collets.
Valve spring kit technical specification
| Part number | Brand | Springs | Outer / inner Ø | Seat pressure | Open pressure | Rate | Max lift | Kit contents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPRK-M1007S-TB48 | SUPERTECH | Single 88 lbs | Outer 28.1 / 20.0 mm | 391 N at 38.5 mm | 854 N at 10 mm | 46.7 N/mm | 14.5 mm | 24 single springs, original retainers and spring seats kept |
| SPRK-M1005S-TB48 | SUPERTECH | Single 78 lbs | Outer 28.0 / 20.0 mm | 347 N at 38.5 mm | 801 N at 10 mm | 45.4 N/mm | 15.0 mm | 24 single springs, original retainers and spring seats kept |
| SPRK-H1022S-TB48 | SUPERTECH | Single 55 lbs | Outer 30.0 / 21.8 mm | 245 N at 39.0 mm | 538 N at 10 mm | 29.4 N/mm | 24 single springs, 24 titanium retainers, 24 spring seats | |
| SPRK-H1021S-TB48 | SUPERTECH | Single 77 lbs | Outer 30.0 / 21.8 mm | 343 N at 39.0 mm | 743 N at 10 mm | 40.0 N/mm | 17.0 mm | 24 single springs, 24 titanium retainers, 24 spring seats |
| SPRK-H1020-2024 | SUPERTECH | Double 102 lbs | Outer 30.0 / 21.8 mm Inner 20.2 / 15.5 mm |
454 N at 39.0 mm | 983 N at 10 mm | 52.9 N/mm | 16.0 mm | 24 double springs, 24 titanium retainers, 24 spring seats |
| KT4056 | FERREA | Single | Outer 28.0 / 20.8 mm | 325 N at 35.9 mm | 689 N at 10 mm | 36.4 N/mm | 12.0 mm | 24 springs, 24 retainers, 24 spring seats, 24 collets |
| KT4055 | FERREA | Double | Outer 28.0 / 20.8 mm Inner 20.8 / 16.5 mm |
378 N at 36.9 mm | 845 N at 10 mm | 46.6 N/mm | 12.0 mm | 24 springs, 24 retainers, 24 spring seats, 24 collets |
Valve spring kit fitting details
| Part | Nissan original | Reinforced spring kit |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | 13203-VC200 (outer spring) | Kit specific: SPR-M1005S-TB48, SPR-M1007S, SPR-H1021S, SPR-H1022S, SPR-H1020 + 2024 (SUPERTECH); S10114 or S10133 (FERREA) |
| Retainer | 13209-D4200 | Original kept (M1005S, M1007S); kit specific: RET-H60/T1 titanium (SUPERTECH); E11083 or E11109 (FERREA) |
| Spring seat | 13205-58S00 | Original kept (M1005S, M1007S); kit specific: SEAT-TB1020D (SUPERTECH); SL1070 (FERREA) |
| Collets | 13210-D4200 | Original kept (SUPERTECH); kit specific: K10081 (FERREA) |
SPRK-M1005S-TB48 and SPRK-M1007S-TB48 only change the springs: original retainers and spring seats are reused. The other SUPERTECH kits combine springs, RET-H60/T1 titanium retainers and SEAT-TB1020D spring seats. The FERREA kits include springs, E11083 or E11109 retainers, SL1070 spring seats and K10081 collets.
Installed height, taken valve shut, corresponds to how far apart the two spring seats sit. SUPERTECH gives its pressures at 38.5 or 39.0 mm depending on the kit, FERREA at 35.85 and 36.85 mm. Each millimetre gained after seat work takes the equivalent of the rate off the real pressure: a valve-by-valve check remains essential before reassembly.
| SUPERTECH | FERREA | |
|---|---|---|
| Installed height | SPRK-M1007S-TB48 : 38.5 mm SPRK-M1005S-TB48 : 38.5 mm SPRK-H1022S-TB48 : 39.0 mm SPRK-H1021S-TB48 : 39.0 mm SPRK-H1020-2024 : 39.0 mm |
KT4056 : 35.9 mm KT4055 : 36.9 mm |
| Seat pressure at this height | 391 N 347 N 245 N 343 N 454 N |
325 N 378 N |
Technical guide
Our brands
| Set up in San Jose, SUPERTECH draws on more than three decades of experience to design cylinder head parts for competition engines, from rally raids to the circuit. Chrome-silicon-vanadium is the material of its springs, and every lot is radiographed, ultrasound-tested and laser-gauged. | |
| Founded in Florida in 1978 by Horacio Ferrea, who came from Argentina as an engine builder, FERREA Racing Components makes its entire valvetrain range in its own workshops, for race engines and for off-road engines that are pushed hard in rally raids. |
How to choose
Raising spring load keeps the valve following its lobe as rpm and boost climb: it allows adding a supercharger or a turbo, or fitting taller cams, without valve float. Published pressures for this engine run from 245 to 454 N seat pressure and from 538 to 983 N at 10 mm lift. Never let your camshafts exceed the lift allowed by the chosen part number, from 12.0 to 17.0 mm depending on the kit.
| Criterion | Key point |
|---|---|
| Choosing the pressure | Each SUPERTECH kit is rated by its closed-valve load in pounds: 55 and 77 lbs for the H1022S and H1021S kits with titanium retainers, 78 and 88 lbs for the M1005S and M1007S kits that keep the original retainers, 102 lbs for the double kit. FERREA offers a single kit (325 N) and a double kit (378 N). Choose according to lift, rpm and boost, without oversizing. |
| Single or double spring | Most kits stay with a single spring, lighter and close to stock. SPRK-H1020-2024 and KT4055 move to a double spring, in which the inner coil relieves the outer one and breaks up its resonances, for the most extreme builds. |
When reinforced springs become necessary
- TB48 fitted with a supercharger or turbo
- Camshafts lifting more than Nissan's
- Build for rally raid or off-road crossing
- Head rebuilt with reinforced valves
- Springs tired after many kilometres of stages
Compatible vehicles
| Model | Engine code | Power | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Patrol GR (Y61) 4.8 4WD | TB48DE | 2000- |
OEM part number (valve spring): 13203-VC200.
Related products
Use the TB48 head removal to get valves, guides and seats inspected by a specialist; our valves for this engine are shown just below.
| Nissan TB48DE inlet valves → |
| Nissan TB48DE exhaust valves → |
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ReferenceSPRK-M1007S-TB48