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Old 08-15-2011, 11:42 AM
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I have a set of 5364 heads, is there a way to tell if they have hollow stem valves or sodium filled ones without taking them out? if not do you just weigh them?
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weigh them to be sure. Hollows will be 91grams or so
solid around 120grams
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Here's an old thread that might help:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...omparison.html
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thanks guys
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The LS3 valves are fully machined, so the valve face in the chamber is smooth. The solid L92 valves have a rough "as cast" surface on the face of the valve.
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Originally Posted by A_VAS
weigh them to be sure. Hollows will be 91grams or so
solid around 120grams
The L92 valves are 107g.

The last LS3 valve i weighed I believe was 88g.
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well i bought some ls3 heads and i thought i heard they can have sodium filled valves or hollow stem. So i was trying to figure out if i needed to upgrade them or not since im building a high reving boost motor.



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