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Old 07-22-2017, 11:03 AM   #1
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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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Default 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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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?

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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Default 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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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 ?

Yes, they can have an undercut stem behind the head of the valve.
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Titanium valves can not be used but are titanium retainers legal?
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Default 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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Titanium valves can not be used but are titanium retainers legal?
Titanium valves can be used in Super Stock classes as a replacement for OEM engines that had Sodium filled valves.
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