big valves ?
Jul 22, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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big valves ?
i have a jamsport ported head but want to fit bigger inlet valves 43 mm do i need to get the valve seats recut or can i just fit them ?
Jul 22, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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why do u need bigger valves??
Jul 22, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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because i have a old power engineering head which is fooked and want to use the the inlet valves out of it why i have got my head in bits
Jul 22, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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From: shrewsbury shropshire
wats the point if u dont need then , mines makin 334bhp on standard size valves so is there any need to change them
Jul 22, 2006 | 04:09 PM
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i know what your saying my big valve powers head made 224 bhp and with the jamsport standard valve head did 239 bhp at the same boost i just wanna fit the valves as its not gonna cost me and there not waisting away on the shelf
Jul 22, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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From: shrewsbury shropshire
sell the head and make a bit of cash and spend it to get sum more power
Jul 22, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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Pretty sure the valve seats need removing and replacing with bigger ones.....
Jul 22, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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Yes, you need to change the seat so it's going to cost you alot.
Jul 22, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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just get the seats recut i did
Jul 22, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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bigger valves only only reuired if you want a high rpm motor
boosted cvh's flow well with a bit of work with standard valves
and as we all know , they DO NOT like high rpm!
Jul 22, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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From: shrewsbury shropshire
mine revs to 7.5k and will run between 2 and 2.25 bar
on standard valves
Jul 22, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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mine revs to 7 with a modified cvh 22 cam , my mates 8.5k sidedraught motor lasted 5000k at best , ,rocker studs tend to break off!
Jul 22, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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valve seats only need changing when going over 43.5 mm on a cvh so a recut will be fine bruv
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