LT4 Valves
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LT4 Valves Are the LT4 sodium filled valves worth the money? With the lighter weight I would think that they would perform well. I plan on doing the heads and putting in the hot cam kit but I have heard that the springs still will not be good with the extra weight of regular valves...so since I can get GM parts at cost plus 15% for being an employee thats still 430.00 for the set is the benifit worth the cost? thanks.
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Intake valves list @30.77 ea my cost 20.17 ea... exhaust valves 46.25 ea my cost 30.31...anyone else selling lighter valves? lt1 valve intake 110 grams...lt4 85 grams lt1 exhaust 95 grams...lt4 75 grams...when you ad the weight savings up thats alot of grams on the valvetrain.
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Originally Posted by 96capricemgr
I believe titanium need special seats for street use.
Especially if you see the price, most will choose stainless over titanium.
As for LT4 valves.... if you are interested in some, I have a used partial set that I will sell for a very reasonable price. I'll have to check, but I think 2 were missing.
As for LT4 valves.... if you are interested in some, I have a used partial set that I will sell for a very reasonable price. I'll have to check, but I think 2 were missing.
Originally Posted by FAD2BLK93
Are the LT4 sodium filled valves worth the money? With the lighter weight I would think that they would perform well. I plan on doing the heads and putting in the hot cam kit but I have heard that the springs still will not be good with the extra weight of regular valves...
If you are dead set on the Hot Cam and you have $430.00 to spend on valves I would suggest that buying undercut 1.94/1.50 SS valves and upgrading the valve springs would be a better option. If you were building a 7000+ rpm motor light weight valves would be the way to go. Either way, don't expect a huge gain from a valve swap.
Good Luck,
Daren
