Anyone w/Stock Valvesprings in 300+hp
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Anyone w/Stock Valvesprings in 300+hp
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Im deciding on upgrading my stock B18C1 valvesprings and retainers but....
Would you guys say Stock valvetrain its safe for Boost on 11-15lbs @ 300-400hp???
Seems to be fine right now at 11lbs @330hp.
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Im deciding on upgrading my stock B18C1 valvesprings and retainers but....
Would you guys say Stock valvetrain its safe for Boost on 11-15lbs @ 300-400hp???
Seems to be fine right now at 11lbs @330hp.
Inputs?
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Re: Anyone w/Stock Valvesprings in 300+hp (spoonhatchblack)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spoonhatchblack »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Like the title says...
Im deciding on upgrading my stock B18C1 valvesprings and retainers but....
Would you guys say Stock valvetrain its safe for Boost on 11-15lbs @ 300-400hp???
Seems to be fine right now at 11lbs @330hp.
Inputs?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I don't see why not, I'd think increasingly high rpm would lead to valvetrain failure before the power would be an issue. FWIW, a number of locals have seen over 400whp with 100% stock heads
Im deciding on upgrading my stock B18C1 valvesprings and retainers but....
Would you guys say Stock valvetrain its safe for Boost on 11-15lbs @ 300-400hp???
Seems to be fine right now at 11lbs @330hp.
Inputs?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I don't see why not, I'd think increasingly high rpm would lead to valvetrain failure before the power would be an issue. FWIW, a number of locals have seen over 400whp with 100% stock heads
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Re: (project dc2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by project dc2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i rev my **** out to 9K with ITR valvetrain. i might invest in some blox products soon. possible do a test with blox B's on a boosted setup 
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careful, heavy abuse in that rpm range will eventually cause the retainers to fail.
</TD></TR></TABLE>careful, heavy abuse in that rpm range will eventually cause the retainers to fail.
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Re: (Jared)
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careful, heavy abuse in that rpm range will eventually cause the retainers to fail.</TD></TR></TABLE>
*raises hand*
I know
careful, heavy abuse in that rpm range will eventually cause the retainers to fail.</TD></TR></TABLE>
*raises hand*
I know
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Re: (spoonhatchblack)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spoonhatchblack »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Where? or Who? has a Reasonable Price $$ or Dual Valve Springs & Retainers??
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Check out the sponsor for sale section, FORCE INDUCTION.
FULL-RACE and few other guys I notice, have reasonable prices.
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Check out the sponsor for sale section, FORCE INDUCTION.
FULL-RACE and few other guys I notice, have reasonable prices.
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Re: (synik)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by synik »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Lol. Can someone enlighten me, why the retainers will fail out of all things? Ive seen 500whp on stock GSR valvetrain. 8500rpm ish</TD></TR></TABLE>
its not the power, its the rpm. stock retainers will fail if consistently revved past 9k.
Ive seen 500whp on stock GSR valvetrain. 8500rpm ish</TD></TR></TABLE>its not the power, its the rpm. stock retainers will fail if consistently revved past 9k.
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Re: (BigBlock)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jared »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
its not the power, its the rpm. stock retainers will fail if consistently revved past 9k.</TD></TR></TABLE>
so stock retainers can withstand reving up to 9k rpm's?...
its not the power, its the rpm. stock retainers will fail if consistently revved past 9k.</TD></TR></TABLE>
so stock retainers can withstand reving up to 9k rpm's?...
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Re: (turbochargeb18c)
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so stock retainers can withstand reving up to 9k rpm's?...</TD></TR></TABLE>
we're splitting hairs here. all im saying is that after some long term high R abuse (9200 rev limiter) on a previous setup the ITR retainers failed and I lost everything except the manifolds and cams.
so stock retainers can withstand reving up to 9k rpm's?...</TD></TR></TABLE>
we're splitting hairs here. all im saying is that after some long term high R abuse (9200 rev limiter) on a previous setup the ITR retainers failed and I lost everything except the manifolds and cams.
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Re: (Jared)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jared »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
we're splitting hairs here. all im saying is that after some long term high R abuse (9200 rev limiter) on a previous setup the ITR retainers failed and I lost everything except the manifolds and cams.</TD></TR></TABLE>
gotcha....
we're splitting hairs here. all im saying is that after some long term high R abuse (9200 rev limiter) on a previous setup the ITR retainers failed and I lost everything except the manifolds and cams.</TD></TR></TABLE>
gotcha....
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