No I dident hit a valve I hit 15 valves and figured I may as well replace the good one to There were some light marks on the piston luckily when I had valve notchs cut I told them to go as deep as possiable for future cam upgrades I figure that probebly save some major carnage being how it was top of second gear at 7000 rpm when it broke.Tore it all down every thing looks fine but I am still a little gun shy. This is a new car and engine for me even switched brands I started with a 64 dodge 25 years ago played with chevies and cam back to mopar were I plan on staying.First race lost a trans,second lost timing chain Havent even had a oppertunity to tune this thing yet but it went 10.35 @ 130 first time out I guess if I have everything right may not have much to gain but I dont believe Im that good Like to see this 3200 lbs pump gas duster break into the 9s.