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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 04:23 PM
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What are the pro's and con's of Stock vs Aftermarket? How much can be gained by Aftermarket valves?
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 06:27 PM
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Aftermarket valves are usually made with better materials than stock valves. Also lighter in weight. + if you upgrade with a stage 2 or 3 cylinder head you'll need larger aftermarket valves.
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 06:52 PM
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Stock valves can outflow aftermarket valves very easily. GM has valvejob and shape down pat, so it is hard to beat.Any application with forced induction or large dose of nitrous would benefit from aftermarket valves reliability.
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 07:04 PM
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I agree with LS1derful. I have consistently dyno'd over 400rwhp with stock valves with my current heads.. There was a dyno day at Norris Motorsports on Saturday and I left Dyno King for that day.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Don't ask my dyno #'s.. I am not telling..
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 09:28 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by LS1derfull:
<strong> Stock valves can outflow aftermarket valves very easily. GM has valvejob and shape down pat, so it is hard to beat.Any application with forced induction or large dose of nitrous would benefit from aftermarket valves reliability. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I take it you're talking about backcutting the valves?

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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 10:45 PM
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Hey Vince, I think Gary has a new apron, which looks a lot like the Polo shirt you wore there...

Why aren't you tellin'? I won't repeat it, but I know what they were <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 11:08 PM
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I did forget my shirt. Oh well, one day I will get it. I decided this time to keep things to myself. I am tired of doing test and tune for others. Especially, when I know that some lie about their #'s. I am pulling a Chris Pippy on this one..
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