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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 10:45 AM
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The compared valves are for my ETP modified 240+ cc with the following dimension:
- Intake 2.100 x 5.450 x 5/16
- Exhaust 1.570 x 5.450 x 5/16

The weight difference is as on the pictures below:

REX SS Intake:



Xceldyne Titanium Intake:



REV SS Exhaust:



Xceldyne Titanium Exhaust:



Result:



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what are the benifits of titanium ov ss other than weight?
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 11:54 AM
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Better valve control. Less likely to have valve float
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what are the benifits of titanium ov ss other than weight?
Revving high rpm on aggressive camshaft producing decent hp on an hydraulic daily driver:



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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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What kind of power did it make Christian?
Sounded great!
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What kind of power did it make Christian?
Sounded great!
Lost the thread on LS1 hrdc...for ever I guess.

As on the engine dyno



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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 12:45 PM
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Is that a solid roller valve train ?
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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Is that a solid roller valve train ?
As written in post # 4:

Hydraulic.

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Are there any wear concerns when it comes to the valves or the valve seats?

I must say - Barbara Streisand sings very well at 7500 RPMs.
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Originally Posted by MeentSS02
Are there any wear concerns when it comes to the valves or the valve seats?

I must say - Barbara Streisand sings very well at 7500 RPMs.
The valves were coated "to suit unleaded fuel and steel valve seats"...it's what they wrote on my invoice, but the process is nothing secret.

And I am not bored to listen to the same song everyday!!!!!!!!!

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incredible !
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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Sounds really good!
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Was the engine ran with the SS valves first?
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Care to share details of the rest of the valvetrain? Rockers, lifters, springs.
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Originally Posted by 1slow01Z71
Was the engine ran with the SS valves first?
Valve-float or valve-train instability starting at 5800 rpm and power falling on its nose at 6200 rpm...

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Congrats. It holds the power beautifully.
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will titanium vales hold up to nitrous and boost like ss valves are know for?
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Purrin like a kitten all the way! What valve springs you running?
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What cam lobes, rockers and lifters are you running? Very long peak powerband and it doesn't drop like a rock either. Very nice.
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Originally Posted by ramairroughneck
Care to share details of the rest of the valvetrain? Rockers, lifters, springs.
Originally Posted by cam
Purrin like a kitten all the way! What valve springs you running?
Originally Posted by slowride
What cam lobes, rockers and lifters are you running? Very long peak powerband and it doesn't drop like a rock either. Very nice.
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