STAINLESS OR TITANIUM VALVES?????

Old 12-05-2009, 04:07 AM
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Default STAINLESS OR TITANIUM VALVES?????

ENGINE SPECS- SBC WITH 363 GM HEADS 4.155 X 3.30 IN A BRACKET CAR. WANT TO TURN IT TO 7800 TO 8200, WILL STAINLESS HANDLE THE RPM'S OR DO I NEED TO GO TO TITANIUM(VERY EXPENSIVE$$$$)I AM ON A BUDGET :shock:
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Old 12-05-2009, 07:31 AM
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Manley Severe Duty Pro Flo valves. About $22 each instead of $110 each for titanium.
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Old 12-07-2009, 01:40 PM
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Old 12-14-2009, 05:37 AM
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Old 12-15-2009, 05:19 PM
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Make sure you run some good springs and you should be fine.
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Old 12-18-2009, 05:22 AM
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Stainless valves will work fine for that rpm with the right spring. For a bracket car, where you want hundreds of passes out of parts, the stainless valves are more durable and will last longer. Also, check into Si valves, they have some nice stuff for the money, and a lot of choices

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Old 12-18-2009, 07:02 AM
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What are Si valves?????
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Old 12-19-2009, 05:21 AM
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Si is a company that sells valves. Just doa google search for their websight. Type in Si valves, and it will come up.
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Old 12-27-2009, 04:00 PM
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what would I lose e.t . or power wise on ss vs. titanium????
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Old 12-27-2009, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by vegabond
what would I lose e.t . or power wise on ss vs. titanium????
I would think rpm capability before valve float would be the difference. JMO
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