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Tight Clearance #769203
08/08/10 10:22 PM
08/08/10 10:22 PM
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According to experience, how tight can you set valve to piston clearance to spin the motor at 7000 rpm?
Also, in a big flat tappet, what do you use for sit spring pressure?

Re: Tight Clearance [Re: cbarracuda] #769204
08/08/10 10:34 PM
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Most cam makers recommend at least .080 on the intakes and .100 or more on the exhaust. Some recommend .120 on both, I have ran them( not intentionally) as close as .035 on the intakes and .060 on the exhaust, this was after having the heads cut down 6.5 CC on my old NHRA stocker and not checking V to P before starting. I ran that car for two more years after doing that before finding out the new V to P clearnances I set my motors up with .080 on both now and I have never had a problem with those clearances, bracket, street or all out N/A Hi Po motors as far as valve spring pressures I like 150 to 180 lbs on the seats and 325 to 375 lbs opened on a bracket motor, I have one motor , SB stroker with good valve train parts that I started and broke in the motor on a dyno with weaker springs during cam break in that has 175lbs on the seats and 425 lbs opened He wanted the motor to live on the street and use NOS anytime he wanted That was a long time ago and it is still living


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Re: Tight Clearance [Re: Cab_Burge] #769205
08/08/10 11:20 PM
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I have 70 ex and 60 intake. I was ready to run the motor that way. After you answer no more worries. My cam is a flat tappet and has 316 duration and 6.30 lift. Righ now I have 130 seat pressure but might make the valve bounce from itīs seat. I will try diferent installed
height(Shims).
Thanks

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Re: Tight Clearance [Re: cbarracuda] #769206
08/08/10 11:51 PM
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be careful not to bind those springs up.
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