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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SStrokerAce
Order up one valve and weight it... that's what the real world does.

You have to realize that BBC stuff or anything that is 5.5+" long and 2.20"+ in diameter is going to be big and it can be controled with conventional springs.

Your looking at 140-150g valves here anyways, which are heavy.

BTW the whole lobe shape matters not just the "ramp rate" when people mention that it makes me wonder if they understand what's going on in the valvetrain at all.

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Have you ever been accused of nit picking Bret I think the general concept was understood but thanks for clearing that up for me
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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Did you get a $ on those David?
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by DAPSUPRSLO
Have you ever been accused of nit picking Bret I think the general concept was understood but thanks for clearing that up for me
I guess I was now!!!

Hey if you don't nit pick you can't do this profession or hobby well.

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Originally Posted by SStrokerAce
I guess I was now!!!

Hey if you don't nit pick you can't do this profession or hobby well.

Bret
Yep, you're right, it's those last few details that usually make the difference!
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 10:18 AM
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IMO, stainless may 'work', but the lighter valves will work better. Lack of adequate valve control sucks.
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