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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: gtatbrissy on November 30, 2009, 05:27:57 AM

Title: Turbo valves
Post by: gtatbrissy on November 30, 2009, 05:27:57 AM

Hi all,
I was thinking of a turbo built and in doing heaps of research it seems getting bigger intake and exhaust valves is the way to go. I wanted to know what options are out there, do I use valves from a different model or do I go after market.
Thanks guys!

Title: Turbo valves
Post by: dwtaylorpdx on November 30, 2009, 07:12:50 AM

On our engines you would be best off investing in a really good (5 cut) valve job and a bit of light head work by a pro. There ain't a lot of room in there for bigger valves.

With a turbo build the yield for porting work is less than a na engine percentage wise. Boost is cheaper... ;) Unless your trying for some extreme 800 HP insanity... Then all bets are off.

Dave

Title: Turbo valves
Post by: gtatbrissy on December 01, 2009, 01:25:34 AM

Any idea on who makes good valves?

Title: Turbo valves
Post by: nicknikolovski on December 01, 2009, 02:10:47 AM

Yeap! Go to VAC Motorsports website, they got what you're after. http://www.vacmotorsports.com

Title: Turbo valves
Post by: gtatbrissy on December 01, 2009, 06:04:02 AM

thanks nicknikolovski

Title: Turbo valves
Post by: nuvolarossa on December 03, 2009, 02:46:42 PM

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