this is what happens when...

[GVR40]

This is what happens when...


...you use cheap valves on a high performance car

the head of the valve fell off after shut down on a cool night and the next morning when i started it up it was a little bit rattley to say the least, this damage was done within 10 minutes.

 

[Skuz]

man id buy a lottery ticket if i where you. do you ever seem to have any luck with that car?
skuz

 

[WindeX]

Yeah mate, I how many valves is that now?

 

[GVR40]

128 including the set that is on the way and the set that was in it when i got it

 

[brisvr4]

At least you now know that caused the havoc Craig!

 

[GVR40]

yep, and i can go into work tomorrow and make a claim for the parts at least and the damages

 

[Skuz]

mabye see about looking into a 13b conversion. First rotary vr4 lol

 

[GVR40]

no, my new engine is already under way, keeping a tight lid on it for now...although most of the brisbane guys know what i'm up to anyway

 

[TMAK]

wow similar to mine.. but my valve pretty much welded itselt to the piston..
hope the new engine doesn't let you down.

 

[bazeng]

What valves were they?

 

[GVR40]

cheap ones from work, could have paid 4 times the price for ferrea but didn't see the point at the time...

 

[EVO-00X]

Chinese made? lol

 

[3zercrowd]

HOLY SNAPPIN DUCK ****!!

That is all!

 

[Liberoz]

cheap ones from work, could have paid 4 times the price for ferrea but didn't see the point at the time...

Super Cheap Auto - You get the lot for less & it'll cost you more in the end

Buying cheap mechanical parts will always bite you in the ass lol

 

[Dean]

Buying cheap mechanical parts will always bite you in the ass lol

Definitely mate.
This guy, he knows!

 

[GVR40]

Buying cheap mechanical parts will always bite you in the ass lol

yes, i know that, but i couldn't afford anything more at the time, like i said earlier the motor has been through 128 valves, at least 50% of those were no fault of mine or the valve.

and i don't appreciate you ragging on where i work either, you get the same parts at autobarn, repco, aussie auto, bursons, thats not what this forum is about

 

[bazeng]

What part were they exactly so we know not to get them in the future.

I've just used some stock oem valves in my head. A bit concerned now (AMG engine).

 

[GVR40]

they were from a supplier in sydney called austral, can't remember the brand name, but oem would be fine

 

[Richard]

Thats Awsome, I bet they give you heaps about it at work, maybe time for a Commodore!

 

[rob323]

Craig, refresh my memory:
272 cams or stock cams?
Heavy duty valve springs or stock valve springs?