[Z06] How Many Z06 Owners Are Running Solid Stainless Exhaust Valves?
03-15-2014, 08:08 PM
#881
Le Mans Master
Randy at Ragin Racin had my heads done locally with a hand port. Solid S/S exhaust valves with a Stage 4 Stalker Cam Package.....551/501.
08 with about 35K.
08 with about 35K.
03-15-2014, 09:55 PM
#882
Team Owner
Sounds like you mean me Howie 
... will post up with complete details as soon as I get them... Was out of town last month, and as you know, was on the fence on which way to go once I got the warranty replaced heads, but finally went the SS route with Richard at WCCH ... will follow up shortly with all info, slated to get car back Weds or so.
2007, 19k miles... valves were Way IN SPEC some 7 months and 3k miles/5 track days ago
Figured I should check again after Mike's blown motor at ACS! Glad I did! 
... will post up with complete details as soon as I get them... Was out of town last month, and as you know, was on the fence on which way to go once I got the warranty replaced heads, but finally went the SS route with Richard at WCCH ... will follow up shortly with all info, slated to get car back Weds or so.2007, 19k miles... valves were Way IN SPEC some 7 months and 3k miles/5 track days ago
Figured I should check again after Mike's blown motor at ACS! Glad I did! 
Plus as you know Mike, Tim, You and Tim's other buddy Mike all recently failed Donny's wiggle test. Only my WCCH heads passed the wiggle test when Donny checked them. And I had more over all miles and more track days than your stock heads.
DH
03-15-2014, 10:54 PM
#886
Team Owner
Thread Starter
Glad you posted up Dave. Yes it was you I was referring to. In my opinion you made the right choice. It takes a lot more for our SS valves to fail compared to the hollow ones. I don't and I don't think you now need to worry either that your car will turn into a fireball like Mikes
Plus as you know Mike, Tim, You and Tim's other buddy Mike all recently failed Donny's wiggle test. Only my WCCH heads passed the wiggle test when Donny checked them. And I had more over all miles and more track days than your stock heads.
DH
Plus as you know Mike, Tim, You and Tim's other buddy Mike all recently failed Donny's wiggle test. Only my WCCH heads passed the wiggle test when Donny checked them. And I had more over all miles and more track days than your stock heads.
DH
In this one, I am making an attempt only to keep track of the forum members in here running stainless steel exhaust valves.
Thank you for your co operation.
03-16-2014, 12:36 AM
#888
Team Owner
03-16-2014, 03:50 AM
#889
Burning Brakes
I've been lurking on these LS7 valve threads since I bought my 427 in January, very interesting and educational. Thanks for sharing all the thought and knowledge.
03-16-2014, 11:25 AM
#890
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Just had Darin Morgan CNC port, install manganese bronze guides and changed my solid stem SS valves to the 1.610" hollow stem SS Ferrea valves. I hope to have the car running again later this week. Changing cam from 231/247 to 237/247, should be interesting!
03-19-2014, 11:32 PM
#894
Burning Brakes
03-20-2014, 12:13 AM
#896
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zo6 had no problem till i went in engine after warranty expired with about 27000 miles,i dropped an exhaust valve nov 1 2012,about 600 miles after cam and spring install,had blockwelded and resleaved then building using world heads
03-21-2014, 06:42 AM
#898
Burning Brakes
03-21-2014, 03:23 PM
#900
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