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1600 X valves in 1300 ?

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2004 5:59 pm
by Luigi Malone
I am thinking of fitting some G16A exhaust valves to my Sierra 8V head, has anyone done this. Is it worth the hassle?
And what do I need besides the valves, seats maybe? anything else?
TIA
LM

Re: 1600 X valves in 1300 ?

Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 1:22 pm
by Guy
Luigi Malone wrote:I am thinking of fitting some G16A exhaust valves to my Sierra 8V head, has anyone done this. Is it worth the hassle?
And what do I need besides the valves, seats maybe? anything else?
TIA
LM


Yes I have done this .. was a good mod cost me about $150 or so ( I supplied the head, also had the cam reground .. and head ported and inlet and exhaust ports matched to the extractors and inlet manifold..

Now I want the 1.8 kit for the bottom end ..
:D

Re: 1600 X valves in 1300 ?

Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 5:04 pm
by Luigi Malone
love_mud wrote:
Luigi Malone wrote:I am thinking of fitting some G16A exhaust valves to my Sierra 8V head, has anyone done this. Is it worth the hassle?
And what do I need besides the valves, seats maybe? anything else?
TIA
LM


Yes I have done this .. was a good mod cost me about $150 or so ( I supplied the head, also had the cam reground .. and head ported and inlet and exhaust ports matched to the extractors and inlet manifold..

Now I want the 1.8 kit for the bottom end ..
:D


Thanks, but how much could you attribute to just the valves I wonder?
I had a reply from an mercain vendor who says "don't waste your money and time."
I will have to spend a bit more than your $150, just a cam grind was $125 here.
Has anybody else experience with the bigger valves?
My mind tells me that bigger has to be better, but that's the trouble with being a male isn't it?
LM