ls3 head valve?
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ls3 head valve?
Hi I am getting my heads freshened up and I will be pushing 700hp with pump gas 92 octane and meth. Anyways should I ditch the stock ls3 valves and go with stainless valves?
Thanks
Richard
Thanks
Richard
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Exhaust Valve: 12612427 (GM LY6 Inconel)
Intake Valve: 12569427 (GM LS3 Hollow)
If you're getting everything freshened up I'd also look into:
Katech/Hinson C5-R Timing Chain
LS9 Head Gaskets
Straub Tech Rocker Arm Trunion Upgrade w/ Lifters
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Your stock LS3 valves may be ok, and should be ok if you stay around 700rwhp
If they're going to open her up, then maybe get them 'blue checked' and then decide one way or another
If you decide to put new valves in then I would get the pushrod length checked and order a set from Smith Bros or the like
Main Takeaways:
You may or may not need new valves
Get it blue checked, and if you do need new valves, then go stock hollows for the Intake and LY6 Inconel for the Exhaust
If you get new valves then I would get pushrod length checked and order a set (not off the shelf comp 7.4)
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LY6 and LS3 exhaust valves are both 1.59 diameter, should be direct swap application wise.
I don't know what mods you're running, but if you're an LS3 w/ that much power I would pin the crank and put in an ATI harmonic balancer w/ Continental Elite V Belts if you haven't already. I'm guessing you've done some research based on the parts you have. Only other advice would probably be to leave the water pump alone on the LS3, not worth messing with it to me. Also get the LS9 head gaskets if you don't already have them, very very important for high powered applications.
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The reason for the head removal was because one chamber got a little tore up from previous owner of heads, had heads checked for cracks and it came out good and guides are flawless. Heads are cnc ported.
Also I will get ls9 gaskets or cometic depending on piston to valve clearance.
Also I will get ls9 gaskets or cometic depending on piston to valve clearance.
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To me the two weakest components on our cars are the clutch hydraulics and the harmonic balancer.
If you pull the steering rack at any point for whatever reason, then swap the harmonic balancer and pin the crank.
As far as the clutch hydraulics go, just make sure you follow the Ranger Protocol/Method and if it goes down pray it's just the Clutch Master Cylinder and that it's still covered under 'Special Coverage 14717' Create an account and then check active warranty to see your expiration mileage/date
https://my.chevrolet.com/warranty
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...al-issues.html
http://www.rangeracceleration.com/Clutch_Care.html
I have an LS3 and this is what I run:
(I called ATI & Summit and talked thru my build/didn't want 10% UD)
ATI 917266
ARP 2342503
Continental Elite 4040410
Continental Elite 4060798
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For your power I would suggest the following:
Exhaust Valve: 12612427 (GM LY6 Inconel)
Intake Valve: 12569427 (GM LS3 Hollow)
If you're getting everything freshened up I'd also look into:
Katech/Hinson C5-R Timing Chain
LS9 Head Gaskets
Straub Tech Rocker Arm Trunion Upgrade w/ Lifters
Exhaust Valve: 12612427 (GM LY6 Inconel)
Intake Valve: 12569427 (GM LS3 Hollow)
If you're getting everything freshened up I'd also look into:
Katech/Hinson C5-R Timing Chain
LS9 Head Gaskets
Straub Tech Rocker Arm Trunion Upgrade w/ Lifters
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I know I bought mine from BTR, which I'm assuming isn't one of the knockoffs.
Just out of curiosity, I see Lingenfelter and Hinson sell them listed as C5R timing chains for around the same price, albeit with no reference to Katech, are those not the same?
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Right you are, sorry for the confusion.
I know I bought mine from BTR, which I'm assuming isn't one of the knockoffs.
Just out of curiosity, I see Lingenfelter and Hinson sell them listed as C5R timing chains for around the same price, albeit with no reference to Katech, are those not the same?
I know I bought mine from BTR, which I'm assuming isn't one of the knockoffs.
Just out of curiosity, I see Lingenfelter and Hinson sell them listed as C5R timing chains for around the same price, albeit with no reference to Katech, are those not the same?
The C5-R chain is exclusive to Katech and GM Racing. Lingenfelter and BTR are Katech dealers who carry our chain.
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