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Offline PJG56

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Re: flathead valves
« Reply #15 on: April 25, 2014, 02:04:32 pm »
It's the port that's inefficient, which requires a larger valve to overcome it.  With some thought put into port flow, you just might do well with the stock size valve, and run a little more valve lift.

Another time where, I didn't print what,I was thinking Jeff

Efficient port with a small valve is better than an inefficient port with large valve
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Re: flathead valves
« Reply #16 on: April 25, 2014, 02:08:51 pm »
Another time where, I didn't print what,I was thinking Jeff

Efficient port with a small valve is better than an inefficient port with large valve

It's flathead fever, I tell ya.

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Re: flathead valves
« Reply #17 on: April 25, 2014, 03:12:00 pm »
Another time where, I didn't print what,I was thinking Jeff

Efficient port with a small valve is better than an inefficient port with large valve
THAT'S EASY FOR YOU TO SAY JEFF!  LOL
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