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: What valve sizes?


Bad Rat 418
Oct 22nd, 03, 9:55 PM
When it comes to head work I'm a little in the dark. My heads are #3873702 with 2.06/1.72 valves. Has anyone had these types of heads worked on. What larger size valves can I have put into them. I'm currently useing pistons with a .110 dome. The deck has been shaved .010.

slpin
Oct 25th, 03, 4:33 AM
they are ~96cc if i remember correctly. they are kinda like the 215 heads from what i have heard.

swm233
Oct 25th, 03, 8:03 AM
as slpin said, they are small chamber closed chamber heads. very nice heads for a strong street engine. the first step up from stock valves would be 2.19 intake and 1.88 exhaust. I have had 3 sets of heads done like this in the past and been very pleased.

whether you actually need larger valves than stock is questionable unless this is a max-effort street/strip car.