SS Valves vs Titanium & Sodium Filled
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SS Valves vs Titanium & Sodium Filled With all the great threads about cam comparisons and budget vs premium heads. I though I would start one about valves.
Why do so many companies use SS valves, vs the Titanium intake and Sodium Filled exhaust valves?
Do not light wt valves help with higher RPMs ( above 6000 ) ?
Is there that much of a wt difference?
and do not lighter valves help prevent valve float?
Yes we know the cost is much different, but is that the only reason to use SS valves?
Or am I forgetting something else?
TIA
Tom
Why do so many companies use SS valves, vs the Titanium intake and Sodium Filled exhaust valves?
Do not light wt valves help with higher RPMs ( above 6000 ) ?
Is there that much of a wt difference?
and do not lighter valves help prevent valve float?
Yes we know the cost is much different, but is that the only reason to use SS valves?
Or am I forgetting something else?
TIA
Tom
Titanium are hard on valve seats, and sodiums can break with bigger cams/springs. The SS vavles are more durable. Lighter valves will help with valve float and higher rpms but not an incredible ammount.
