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07-22-2017, 11:03 AM | #1 |
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Hollow stem intake valves
Are hollow stem intake valves legal in stock if they were not OEM for the engine? As well is it legal to change valve stems sizes in stock but keeping the same valve angles?
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07-22-2017, 11:26 AM | #2 |
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Re: Hollow stem intake valves
In the rule book , it says "Any aftermarket steel valve permitted, must retain stock head and stem diameters" . Says nothing about hollow stems being illegal .
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Re: Hollow stem intake valves
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It is NOT legal to change valve stem size. Not in Stock Eliminator or Super Stock. But hollow stem valves are legal, even if not originally equipped. We run them in everything, we use Ferrea.
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07-22-2017, 07:48 PM | #4 |
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Re: Hollow stem intake valves
In Super Stock the valve stem needs to be the stock size , but aren't you allowed to use necked down stems near the valve head , like the Manley "Pro-Flo" style valves ?
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Re: Hollow stem intake valves
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Yes, they can have an undercut stem behind the head of the valve.
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07-22-2017, 11:59 PM | #6 |
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Re: Hollow stem intake valves
Titanium valves can not be used but are titanium retainers legal?
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07-23-2017, 11:10 AM | #7 |
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Re: Hollow stem intake valves
Section 10A says "Titanium prohibited". Although that's vague and you don't know if they're referring to valves only or all of valve train. But I know when the Drag Paks came out they had titanium retainers and were allowed one year to remove and replace with steel (I read that anyway). Everyone uses lightweight tool steel retainers for the most part.
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