titanium vs. stainless
05-12-2009, 03:23 AM
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titanium vs. stainless
What is the advantage of titanium over a stainless valve? My motor is 377 sbc with 18* gm heads. It needs freshened and i dont know if i want to spend the money for new tit. valves,it's just a bracket motor. what would i lose E.T. wise? Horsepower wise?
05-12-2009, 03:30 AM
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I'm not an expert on this, but I've been told if you are not going to run your engine over 7000 rpms don't waste your money on titanium. I do know they make your valve springs live longer.
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05-12-2009, 06:54 AM
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From what I understand it is a weight issue on high rpm engines. On my BBC I have titanium 2.400 intakes and stainless 1.84 exhaust and the stainless exhaust valve is heavier than the titanium intake valve. I also run mine between 8000-8200 rpm.
05-12-2009, 11:28 AM
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Weight combined with strength. It's another level you can buy into.
Of course I will mention the obvious - run smaller stem (titanium) valves, with titanium retainers, a rev kit and smaller OD pushrods.
This is the diet package for dependibility and high RPM's.
Dave
Of course I will mention the obvious - run smaller stem (titanium) valves, with titanium retainers, a rev kit and smaller OD pushrods.
This is the diet package for dependibility and high RPM's.
Dave
05-12-2009, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by oldandtired
Weight combined with strength. It's another level you can buy into.
Of course I will mention the obvious - run smaller stem (titanium) valves, with titanium retainers, a rev kit and smaller OD pushrods.
This is the diet package for dependibility and high RPM's.
Dave
Of course I will mention the obvious - run smaller stem (titanium) valves, with titanium retainers, a rev kit and smaller OD pushrods.
This is the diet package for dependibility and high RPM's.
Dave
I don't care if I give up some weight... big pushrods help more than they could hurt...and the weight of the pushrod isn't really a factor since it isn't controlled by the spring...not directly.
05-12-2009, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Tod74
Originally Posted by oldandtired
Weight combined with strength. It's another level you can buy into.
Of course I will mention the obvious - run smaller stem (titanium) valves, with titanium retainers, a rev kit and smaller OD pushrods.
This is the diet package for dependibility and high RPM's.
Dave
Of course I will mention the obvious - run smaller stem (titanium) valves, with titanium retainers, a rev kit and smaller OD pushrods.
This is the diet package for dependibility and high RPM's.
Dave
I don't care if I give up some weight... big pushrods help more than they could hurt...and the weight of the pushrod isn't really a factor since it isn't controlled by the spring...not directly.
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