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Engine Valves & Valve Springs Specifications

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VALVES & VALVE SPRINGS

Application Specification
Intake Valves
Face Angle 30°
Minimum Margin .112" (2.84 mm)
Stem Diameter .31185-.31255" (7.921-7.939 mm)
Valve Head Recession .046-.058" (1.17-1.47 mm)
Exhaust Valves
Face Angle 37.5°
Minimum Margin .054" (1.37 mm)
Stem Diameter .31185-.31255" (7.9210-7.9388 mm)
Valve Head Recession .052-.064" (1.32-1.63 mm)
Valve Springs
Free Length 1.925-2.225" (48.90-56.52 mm)
Installed Height
Intake 1.767" (44.881 mm)
Exhaust 1.833" (46.568 mm)
Out-Of-Square .078" (1.98 mm)
Lbs. @ In. (kg @ mm) 
Pressure
Valve Closed 71-79 @ 1.833" (32-36 @ 46.56)
Valve Open 225-249 @ 1.352" (102-112 @ 34.35)