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Old 03-29-2006, 09:33 PM
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Default Which valve gets closer to the piston?

I might be going from a 230/232 111+1 to a 230/236 112+ 2 since the cam has to come out. I really doubt I'll gain anything, but my heads are milled .015 and I don't want to get close to slapping a piston. Since the intake duration will stay the same but the exhaust gets slightly larger, I wanted to make sure that generally the exhaust valve isn't a worry when it comes to P to V clearance. Is this true at all?
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It's generally the intake valve that will make contact.
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check clearance, don't mess around or try to guess.
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My exhuast valve was hitting first. With this new cam I am putting in there now. The exhuast duration is 242 with .50" milled heads. I had to flycut .170". Thats hella deep.

Always check to be for sure it will clear. You should have .100" to be safe.
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I too have heard that it's teh exhaust thats in the most danger. But flycutting a stock piston .170 is pretty ballsy. How thick are the piston crowns?
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The exhaust valve is coming down as piston is coming up, intake valve is chasing piston. The exhaust would be first to hit on an over-rev.
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Is it even a good idea to flycut a stock piston?
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Originally Posted by GuitsBoy
I too have heard that it's teh exhaust thats in the most danger. But flycutting a stock piston .170 is pretty ballsy. How thick are the piston crowns?
At some points just over .250 I believe....

Yes if you miss a shift at HIGH rpm the piston is racing up the cylinder faster then the exhaust spring is closing the valve....





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