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Topic: Valve Brands
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Daniel Jones
Gearhead Posts: 495
From: St. Louis, MO
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 09-23-2002 05:29 PM
   
Okay, Lee's question about Cleveland valves reminded me I need to get
started on the heads for the 408C stroker. I'll be using aluminum A3
high port heads with 4V size valves. I'm looking for recommendations
on specific valves. I want something that's durable enough for a
street roller cam, though I'll probably stay with a 0.600" lift or so
flat tappet cam. The usual suspects are: Manley
Victory
Ferrea
Rev Anyone got a strong preference for one brand over another (why)?
In a quick look around the web, the Ferrea 6000 series competition
valves seem to be the best deal of the lot. Alex, did you ever get my email after you had the disk problems?
Among other thing, I'm looking for a price on Victory valves. Thanks Much,
Dan Jones
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-23-2002 06:05 PM
Victory is the best period. NO BRAG, JUST FACT! 
If you are shopping price Dan, then maybe one of the others is better for your needs. If you want the utmost in quality then it's Victory. After what happened to me at Norwalk and the beating that one of their valves took and held up, I will never use anything else in a severe duty application. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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Just Strokin
Gearhead Posts: 754
From: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 09-24-2002 07:25 AM
Ferrea are generally on the heavy side and are very good valves. I have run them in a number of clevelands and 429/460's with no problems.Manley are okay, but usually overpriced in my mind.
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Daniel Jones
Gearhead Posts: 495
From: St. Louis, MO
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 09-24-2002 03:19 PM
>If you are shopping price Dan, then maybe one of the others is better
>for your needs. I'm not necessarily shopping for the cheapest price but I do wish
to spend my money where it makes the most sense. I've seen a lot
Clevelands fall victim to valve train failure so I don't plan to
cheap out here. My application probably doesn't qualify as severe
duty so Manley or Ferrea might be fine but if I can get the Victory
valves for not too much more, I'd be interested. Dan Jones
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-24-2002 03:27 PM
Victory Valves 330-332-2744. I do not know if they have a website Dan. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator/ non 65-66 Mustang owner sensitivity co-ordinator NHRA/IHRA/SRA/MCA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Part time secret agent license #0089
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 4538
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 09-24-2002 03:28 PM
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Originally posted by Just Strokin:
Ferrea are generally on the heavy side and are very good valves. I have run them in a number of clevelands and 429/460's with no problems.Manley are okay, but usually overpriced in my mind.
My experiance has been the Ferrea's are a touch lighter than Manleys. I like Ferrea.
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Daniel Jones
Gearhead Posts: 495
From: St. Louis, MO
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 09-24-2002 05:35 PM
> Victory Valves 330-332-2744. I do not know if they have a website Dan.It took a little googling but I did find their web site and email
address: http://www.victory-1.com/
[email protected] >My experiance has been the Ferrea's are a touch lighter than Manleys.
>I like Ferrea. Are you running the F6000 series valves? Thanks Guys,
Dan Jones
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 4538
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 09-24-2002 05:46 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Daniel Jones:
[B
Are you running the F6000 series valves?Thanks Guys,
Dan Jones[/B]
I'm not sure of which part number I am running. I know they were the full out race valves, they are the most expensive stainless they listed in their catalog (and they are still an "accaptable" price to me, and I'm on a budget). I have a solid roller with a decent amount of seat pressure (250#'s on the seat), so I cant use cheap valves.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-24-2002 09:24 PM
FOr peace of mind Dan, I would go with Victory. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator/ non 65-66 Mustang owner sensitivity co-ordinator NHRA/IHRA/SRA/MCA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Part time secret agent license #0089
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
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Mike Harris
Gearhead Posts: 122
From: Oakfield, Ga USA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 09-24-2002 09:48 PM
Well, I can't say that I have used the REV valves, but I have used Manley, Victory, and Ferra. For the most part, there is not alot of difference in quality on some of the budget items, but as far as a "Severe Duty" valve, I have had excellent luck with Manley. One caveat to that is where I have used the Titanium valves of Ferra. They'll give you "WOOD" and do their job well. I have built motors where we have used heavy doses of nitrous as well as supercharged combos where we have used their valves and they have withstood the torture like a champ. I have used one set of Manley titanium valves and had failure on three of them which demolished a set of Big Chiefs. So, although I like their other lines of valves, I have stuck with Ferra on the titaniums. Also, rather than doing a big search for manufacturers and race links, try my site first. Go to it, click the "Race Related List" and just about everything you can think of is on it.------------------
Mike Harris
MKZ Racing
home.isoa.net/~mharrisj
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