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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 12:10 AM
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Question valve size

I am having some 6.0 heads ported, will keeping the stock valve size rob a large amount of power?
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 09:36 AM
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On an engine your size, yes.

Btw, do you know a guy named Tommy S. ? He has a Black 02 WS6.
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 12:59 PM
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How bad? Flow#'s? Yes I know Tommy very well, we played in the same sand box when we were 4 years old. Cool cat, very good driver.
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I really don't know exact flow differences, but with the bigger bore you have you would be leaving at least 20-30 rwhp on the table. Bigger valves are not that much, I would think they would be well worth the $$. Call one of the sponsors and see how much they would charge to switch them out, and what there opinion is of the power difference.

I think I have talked to you on the phone before. If you put that 402 in around the first of the year last year. My name is Keith and I had just bought a resleeved block. I think you may have been helping Tommy put a ring and pinion in his car. I know T. very well myself. Next time you talk to him, tell him that someone told you to call him T-bucket.

Love the Shineyham video, Tommy showed it to me on the net.... I LMAO
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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Thanks for the info!That was me at Jonny's shop. I was using stock 5.7 heads on my 402, the car made pitfull power, fell off to early. I am sure ported 6.0 heads will be better than stock 5.7 heads, even if the valve size is stock.
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You will see an increase in power for sure. Make sure and mill the heads if you need to, to keep your compression where you will need it. Have fun.!!
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