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Performance from Larger Valves?  
fast4motion
I love my Chevy Chevette! | Posts: 2 | Joined: 07/08
Posted: 07/18/08
07:45 PM

I have a street-driven supercharged 400 Small Block, which is running standard heads with 1.94 inlet & 1.5 exhaust valves.
I have the opportunity to purchase some heads with 2.02 & 1.6 valves.

Could anyone tell me if there would be noticeable performance gains from the larger valves?

Cheers  


 
waynep712
My first time was in a Chevy | Posts: 244 | Joined: 12/07
Posted: 07/20/08
08:00 PM

there might be some gains....  but there will be an increase of chances with durability issues with the thin areas between the valves.... being a street driven car...  


 
daves665
I love my Chevy Chevette! | Posts: 5 | Joined: 05/08
Posted: 07/20/08
09:11 PM

IF THE HEADS ARE STOCK HEADS WITH LARGER VALVES THE PERFORMANCE GAIN WOULD BE MINIMAL,EVEN WITH POCKET PORTING.IF YOU REALY WANT TO GET BETTER PERFORMANCE I WOULD GO WITH AN AFTERMARKET HEAD.THAT IS MY OPINION.I HOPE THIS HELPS.  


 
fast4motion
I love my Chevy Chevette! | Posts: 2 | Joined: 07/08
Posted: 07/23/08
02:56 AM

Thanks for the advice. I'd always planned to eventually get some performance aftermarket heads. It was just when I heard about these I thought it was worth looking into. But I agree with your thoughts, and will keep my current heads until I can justify some new aftermarket ones.
Cheers.  


 
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