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Re: Performance valve advice sought

To: "Robert E. Shlafer" <PilotRob@webtv.net>, Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Subject: Re: Performance valve advice sought
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 17:52:00 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
--- "Robert E. Shlafer" <PilotRob@webtv.net> wrote:
> don't bother opting for the slightly
> larger exhaust valve over stock, as trials
> conducted in the Cooper S showed absolutely no more
> power was made going
> to a slightly larger exhaust valve
> wherein the 1.4+ intake valve was used.

Also, the larger exhaust valve can result in cracking
between the intake and exhaust seats.  I have a stack
of 12A185 heads for the race car that supposedly
suffer from this problem.  

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