Valve upgrade 5.42v

smokedya2

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what type of valves should i replace for the stock OEM valves or what im doing going to be able to handle the upgrades:headbang:
doing a port/polish
stage2 cam
new rollers
new lashers
retainers
beehive springs
running 8-10lbs of boost from progharger
 

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I use manley stainless steel valves, high lift springs and titanium retainers.


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Yea i forgot who i had put in for valves, Nick did it be fore he sold out... get some good springs, im running 135/lb springs ...suck to compress to put the keepers on.. :(
 
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Yea i forgot who i had put in for valves, Nick did it be fore he sold out... get some good springs, im running 135/lb springs ...suck to compress to put the keepers on.. :(
The springs I bought are 208lbs so Im going to have some fun
 

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Thats nuts I only went as high as I did because I plan to shift at 88-9k
 
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Duffy I just want to do it now so when I stroke out the bottom iwont have to redo the top all over. Thats like measure twice before you make your cut
 

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