1mm oversized valves
A friend with a GSR is planning on running 1mm oversized valves with Toda Spec C cams. I think he's going to lose a LOT of bottom end but he isn't so certain. He just wants to know if it's gonna be any worse than driving a DX. Anyone chime in?
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I would tend to disagree with ya on this one. See below:
Taken from: Alaniz Technologies Head Porting
"Food for thought............" ALANIZ recomends using stock valves on all normally aspirated B16, GSR heads. Our flowbench testing has shown .5mm oversize valves dont work no matter who I get them from. I also gave them a fair chance trying diffrent seat angles and widths with no positive results. At mid to high lifts we see about 2% less flow than a well modified stock valve. Any one who has flowbench tested a B16 or GSR should know this. Oversize valves breath better at lower lifts if modified correctley. Please remember this is not a DART, ARF, 18 DEG BOW TIE, OR A BRODIX. Many people who work on AMARICAN IRON HEADS apply technics that might work well on Chevy's and Fords but fail to realize that if you have done flowbench testing on Honda heads you'de think twice about going this route. Dont be suckerd! We only sell SS oversize valves in turbo and nitrous applications where high heat will be encountered or in instances where oversize valves responded well on the flow bench. We never guess at what we do. Monkey see monkey do attitudes or I heard it through the grapevine mentalities are a NO NO! Hard facts and flow numbers is what we are about.
of course this is only my opinion, but i think it unless your friend is going to have a big bore motor i wouldn't put such a big valve in the head, bigger is not always better. a better quality valve maybe and if i had to put a bigger valve in it i would go with 1mm intake and a stock exhaust size, leaving a stock size exhaust valve will aid in making the car a little more streetable with good throttle response.
and if i may respectfully disagree with alanez, my advice is monkey see-monkey do but don't follow your buddy down the street from Uncle Johnies Feed and Speed, look at the IDRC,NHRA,NOPI classes like all motor, quick, and so on, learn what brand of parts these guys run, who they send there stuff to, and what there combinations are because they are really not that far off from what you run with your street car, and even if they are the people who aid them in reaching there goals can most likley help you to.
and if i may respectfully disagree with alanez, my advice is monkey see-monkey do but don't follow your buddy down the street from Uncle Johnies Feed and Speed, look at the IDRC,NHRA,NOPI classes like all motor, quick, and so on, learn what brand of parts these guys run, who they send there stuff to, and what there combinations are because they are really not that far off from what you run with your street car, and even if they are the people who aid them in reaching there goals can most likley help you to.
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