Going rates for valve job 2.02/ 1.60
02-26-2004, 05:15 PM
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Going rates for valve job 2.02/ 1.60 I got a few rates from local speed shops around my area (Northern VA). I had one shop tell me that it would be a flatout $385, and the seats would not have to be replaced, just cut. The shop my heads are right now said $275, then they call me back and told me the seats would have to be replaced since it's over sized and would be $500! Not sure what to do! The shop that had the flat rate of $385 is a Machine Shop only, and the other is a speed shop.
I heard the biggest size valves you can go on a ls1 is 2.02/ 1.60 without changing the seats. Is there any truth to this? What have other people been charged for the same set-up? Any help would be great. Thanks...Chris
I heard the biggest size valves you can go on a ls1 is 2.02/ 1.60 without changing the seats. Is there any truth to this? What have other people been charged for the same set-up? Any help would be great. Thanks...Chris
02-28-2004, 08:03 AM
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The biggest on a stock seat is 2.02 and 1.57 take your heads to Gil Thompson in Manassas you can find him in 411 he uses a serdi seat cutter with radius cutters just had a set done awesome job same depth all identical
03-08-2004, 12:04 PM
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I am going to get 2.055/1.6 valves and do the porting (cleanup the runners) myself. Merkel Racing in New York will do a 5-angle valve job, hog out the intake inserts, and backcut (30deg.) the valves for about $200 (dont have the exact prices with me)
From what they say, the 2.055 is the largest you can go.
From what they say, the 2.055 is the largest you can go.
