Titanium Valves in SS

James L Miller · 02-16-2018, 09:55 AM

OK, thanks for the input. I'm semi retired and don't have a lot of cash. But, if it would save money in the long run (like the carnage that Spyfish posted), then I'd cough up the money to get it done. Maybe it was another Hemi engine builder (sort of forgot his name, Walcott?).

nhramnl · 02-16-2018, 10:20 AM

[QUOTE=James L Miller;556319]OK, thanks for the input. I'm semi retired and don't have a lot of cash. But, if it would save money in the long run (like the carnage that Spyfish posted), then I'd cough up the money to get it done. Maybe it was another Hemi engine builder (sort of forgot his name, Walcott?).[/QUOTE/]

That's OK; most everybody has forgotten his name. His 15 minutes of fame ended a long time ago.

SSDiv6 · 02-16-2018, 10:42 AM

Titanium Valves are allowed in Super Stock Class as a replacement for Sodium filled valves as long as the weight the same or more than the Sodium filled valve they are replacing.

Dwight Southerland · 02-16-2018, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SSDiv6

Titanium Valves are allowed in Super Stock Class as a replacement for Sodium filled valves as long as the weight the same or more than the Sodium filled valve they are replacing.

While that was true once upon a time, that allowance was rescinded a long time ago IIRC. Quote from the engine section of the rulebook for SS: "Any aftermarket steel valve permitted; must maintain stock head and stem size; titanium valves prohibited."

SSDiv6 · 02-16-2018, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

While that was true once upon a time, that allowance was rescinded a long time ago IIRC. Quote from the engine section of the rulebook for SS: "Any aftermarket steel valve permitted; must maintain stock head and stem size; titanium valves prohibited."

Dwight,
It is still in the 2018 Rule Book.

Super Stock, Section 12A, page 2
Cylinder Heads

Any aftermarket steel valve permitted; must maintain stock head and stem size; titanium valves prohibited. (OEM sodium-filled valve may be replaced with titanium, provided weight is equal to or greater than original.)

Christopher Stewart · 02-16-2018, 10:22 PM

That's right, like the '68 428 CJ w/Canadian heads.

Dwight Southerland · 02-16-2018, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SSDiv6

Dwight,
It is still in the 2018 Rule Book.

Super Stock, Section 12A, page 2
Cylinder Heads

Any aftermarket steel valve permitted; must maintain stock head and stem size; titanium valves prohibited. (OEM sodium-filled valve may be replaced with titanium, provided weight is equal to or greater than original.)

Gosh, I read right past that! Thanks for the correction. I knew that used to be the wording to cover for the 427 Fords when the hollow stem sodium-filled valves were no longer available.

Lee Jordan (3223) A/S · 06-04-2018, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

Gosh, I read right past that! Thanks for the correction. I knew that used to be the wording to cover for the 427 Fords when the hollow stem sodium-filled valves were no longer available.

I actually have a bunch of those left over from the old days.

340Cuda · 02-16-2018, 11:09 AM

[QUOTE=nhramnl;556322]

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Originally Posted by James L Miller

OK, thanks for the input. I'm semi retired and don't have a lot of cash. But, if it would save money in the long run (like the carnage that Spyfish posted), then I'd cough up the money to get it done. Maybe it was another Hemi engine builder (sort of forgot his name, Walcott?).[/QUOTE/]

That's OK; most everybody has forgotten his name. His 15 minutes of fame ended a long time ago.

He seems to be prospering in his anonymity and I am sure could give a crap about what any of us here think. One of a kind...

nhramnl · 02-16-2018, 11:25 AM

No disagreement with anything you say. I actually like him, and always have. Brilliantly talented, and as you state, totally one of a kind.

02-16-2018, 09:55 AM	#1
James L Miller Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 494 Likes: 6 Liked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Titanium Valves in SS OK, thanks for the input. I'm semi retired and don't have a lot of cash. But, if it would save money in the long run (like the carnage that Spyfish posted), then I'd cough up the money to get it done. Maybe it was another Hemi engine builder (sort of forgot his name, Walcott?). __________________ Mopar 2 Ya!

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nhramnl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 507 Likes: 8 Liked 358 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Titanium Valves in SS [QUOTE=James L Miller;556319]OK, thanks for the input. I'm semi retired and don't have a lot of cash. But, if it would save money in the long run (like the carnage that Spyfish posted), then I'd cough up the money to get it done. Maybe it was another Hemi engine builder (sort of forgot his name, Walcott?).[/QUOTE/] That's OK; most everybody has forgotten his name. His 15 minutes of fame ended a long time ago.

02-16-2018, 10:42 AM	#3
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,044 Likes: 712 Liked 1,582 Times in 582 Posts	Re: Titanium Valves in SS Titanium Valves are allowed in Super Stock Class as a replacement for Sodium filled valves as long as the weight the same or more than the Sodium filled valve they are replacing.

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Christopher Stewart Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nashville, Tenn Posts: 83 Likes: 101 Liked 24 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Titanium Valves in SS That's right, like the '68 428 CJ w/Canadian heads.

02-16-2018, 11:25 AM	#10
nhramnl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 507 Likes: 8 Liked 358 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Titanium Valves in SS No disagreement with anything you say. I actually like him, and always have. Brilliantly talented, and as you state, totally one of a kind.