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Big Block - valley pan vs valley plate #2399495
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Whats the pros/cons to running a valley plate vs the old valley pan?

Re: Big Block - valley pan vs valley plate [Re: DusterKid] #2399536
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First question: What cylinder heads?

Re: Big Block - valley pan vs valley plate [Re: DusterKid] #2399569
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Originally Posted By DusterKid
Whats the pros/cons to running a valley plate vs the old valley pan?


For the average person you want to run what you need to run. That is, standard type heads should use a valley pan while extended runner heads should use a valley plate.

Re: Big Block - valley pan vs valley plate [Re: DusterKid] #2399853
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Currently have 440 stealths, but have TrickFlow 240s on the list for Santa...

Re: Big Block - valley pan vs valley plate [Re: DusterKid] #2399924
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Those are standard port heads so they work best with a valley pan. I designed a solid valley with batwing gasket holders for the TF 240 heads so I could get the port match perfect. It isn't really needed for a normal engine but I was trying to make as much power as possible.

Re: Big Block - valley pan vs valley plate [Re: DusterKid] #2400080
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I have cnc stealth heads , port is bigger than pan and felpro gasket . currently I use the tray etc opened up by hand . But it still pulls a little oil into #1 port , got the others sealed up second time round. I have a set of Andy's batwings and some Superformance gaskets on the way , I will use these with my home made valley plate . Hope this will stop all oil pull through

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Re: Big Block - valley pan vs valley plate [Re: tex013] #2400105
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Yep, that is a common problem. I designed my batwing gasket holders just for the CNC ported head issue.

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Re: Big Block - valley pan vs valley plate [Re: AndyF] #2400242
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Originally Posted By AndyF
Yep, that is a common problem. I designed my batwing gasket holders just for the CNC ported head issue.

look forward to using them Andy

Tex


New best ET 10.259@129.65 .
New best MPH 130.32
Finally fitted a solid cam,
stepped it up a bit more
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Re: Big Block - valley pan vs valley plate [Re: tex013] #2400245
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Originally Posted By tex013
Originally Posted By AndyF
Yep, that is a common problem. I designed my batwing gasket holders just for the CNC ported head issue.

look forward to using them Andy

Tex
You won't be dissapointed, they work well.


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