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Old 15-02-2013, 10:17 PM
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anyone know of any bespoke valve manufacturers in the uk other than g&s? need some nimonic valves making for an engine build
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i don't know of any apart from G&S, why not use them?
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i have a qoute from them but need to compare to another uk company but it does seem they have the monoply on the market
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i could get cosworth to do it but i would have to order batches to make it viable
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could try paul ivey @ rec, but only do batches as far as i know.
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Paul Ivey is the man. Don't G&S actually use his (REC) valves anyway?
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They use him for stock valves, but i'm unsure about custom ones.
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i thought they where now the same company
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Paul Ivey sells g&s valves , that is his brand .
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paul iveys brand is REC (race engine components), G&S sell his valves. G&S is in surrey, REC (paul ivey) is near birmingham.
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