Titanium Intake valves $$$$
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Titanium Intake valves $$$$
So, reading through my paperwork on my motors they have titanium intake valves. Called the machine shop today and told them, then looked up the price! WTF? $165 each!
How much advantage over stainless is the titanium? Would I have to use different valve springs with stainless?
How much advantage over stainless is the titanium? Would I have to use different valve springs with stainless?
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Seats probably. But I dunno. I do know Titanium valves is a whole 'nother world than 99%+ of us have been living in.
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I have a titanium valve from a top fuel car, believe it's 2.44 inch, and a monster. I would think with the valve being lighter you wouldn't need as much spring pressure, but I have no specifics.
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I swapped my titanium intake valves out for a set of Manley stainless steel.
I was counseled that titanium is best used in class racing where money is no object and the valves get pulled as regular maintenance.
I sold the used Del West titanium valves on eBay for almost 200 bucks (for set of 8) and used the dough to buy the stainless.
I was counseled that titanium is best used in class racing where money is no object and the valves get pulled as regular maintenance.
I sold the used Del West titanium valves on eBay for almost 200 bucks (for set of 8) and used the dough to buy the stainless.
Last edited by vintage chromoly; 06-20-2016 at 04:05 PM.
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I was at a head shop one time and the owner was showing me that the head on a Titanium valve can actually flex. He held the valve by the stem in his fist and with his thumb he could move the head slightly. Freaked me out!
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I ran them in a 69 shelby mustang I HAD WITH A 351c IN it probably built up more than what was allowed in NASCAR. No issues they were around 75 each back then and was cranking over 10K to hit 200+ MPH. I wouldnt recommend them for anthing less than a real competitive class of racing were one might spend 5000.00 just to gain a couple HP. I do recomend Ferrea valves over most.
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Titanium is a real advantage when you get into large 2.350+ and long valves with high rpm. If you plan on running them in a boat should be Crn coated and they will live a good life. Camshafts I originally had would tare the intake lobes up from the heavy valves. 2.4 intake. Large lifters and 55MM cam core would also help heavy valves.
Crn is used on the valve head to keep the valve face from wearing riding against the seat and you can use regular seats with out problems. They also get a molly coating on the valve stems for low friction.
Crn is used on the valve head to keep the valve face from wearing riding against the seat and you can use regular seats with out problems. They also get a molly coating on the valve stems for low friction.
Last edited by 14 apache; 06-20-2016 at 05:11 PM.