Valves , Where To Buy And How Much?

[SquackDiddy]

how much do the stock ones cost at the dealer? what dsm vendors sell them and how much? im thinking of getting the laser on dsmtrader for 800 bucks and dude said that a few valves are bent. so thats why im asking where to get them.

[JET]

Slowboy has them pretty cheap. I think they are $230 for all 16 in stainless.

[SquackDiddy]

that is cheap thats like 14.5 a valve maybe. ill check out there site.

[Shane@DBPerformance]

We might be able to get you some for cheaper at Elite. But you will need to pull the head off the car and get a machine shop to install the new valves and do a valve job. There is also a good chance that some of the valve guides are damaged from the valves benting.

[SquackDiddy]

yeah good point bout the valve guides being messed up. so how much would the valves cost at elite and the install and a valve job? how could you tell if the valve guides are damaged?

[JET]

Yeah, let me know how much some 1mm over nitride coated ones would be, Shane. I am about ready to order some. They are SI's I assume?

[Shane@DBPerformance]

For cheap valves we can get SI or some other brand that I can't remember. Both offer blakc nitrided versions. If you want a high quality brand it's $$$.

[A//// Guy]

Originally posted by SquackDiddy@Apr 11 2004, 10:07 PM
yeah good point bout the valve guides being messed up. so how much would the valves cost at elite and the install and a valve job? how could you tell if the valve guides are damaged?
Seriously go buy a chiltons manual. All or most of the questions you post will be found in there. Or go search VFAQ.

I dont understand all these questions from someone without a DSM.

I dont think Elite can do the head work.. You need a machine shop to install all the valve guides and valves and seals.

[john]

Shane said that a machine shop wound need to install the valves. He is asking all these questions as he is in the market for a dsm. I would want to know the costs of repairing that laser before buying it. Wouldn't you?

[Kracka]

Another alternative since you are a n00b is to just buy a used head in good condition. I am sure someone local (if not Elite or QPR), has one laying around.