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Re: Intakes

To: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: Intakes
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 09:28:35 -0700
Barry,
Yes, those are the valves we used.  They came from BPNW!

Joe

Barry Schwartz wrote:
> 
>   We used the largest valves that could possible be fit into the head and
> if looks account for anything, I'd say
> *************************************
> You might want to be careful here (although it may be too late if you
> already fitted them).  If you used the largest *Spitfire* valves (73-74),
> then you should be OK.  The problem with bigger valves is that if they are
> too close to the edge of the combustion chamber you'll end up with less
> flow, because of the shrouding effect of being too close.  Even with the
> edge modified as suggested in the Competiton manual, if the valve head is
> too big, flow may still suffer - biggest isn't necessarily always better :-)
> 
> Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
> 
> 72 PI, V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
> 70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
> 70 Spitfire (long term project)

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