How shitty are auto parts store's replacement valves?
05-24-2007, 11:14 AM
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How shitty are auto parts store's replacement valves?
I just found an intake valve from my b16a that's tweaked a little. It seems to lap in just fine, but goes into the guide a little tight. I've tried it on every other intake guide and they all feel the same, although the rest of the valves go in smooth as butter. Regardless, I don't trust using it. How bad of a quality are the oem replacement valves from say Napa or Autozone? I've got 2 of Autozone's Beck/Arnley brand valves in my old subaru legacy and they seem to be fine in there, but that motor doesn't rev above 6500. :P
05-30-2007, 12:53 AM
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Re: How shitty are auto parts store's replacement valves?
Ive heard from my old domestic building uncles that Napa is about as close to OEM quality as you can get without going to the dealer.
But as far as a valve train goes Id rather pay up at the honda dealer, cant be all that expensive for a valve?
But as far as a valve train goes Id rather pay up at the honda dealer, cant be all that expensive for a valve?
05-30-2007, 01:02 AM
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Re: How shitty are auto parts store's replacement valves?
Originally Posted by SpeedyJAY
Ive heard from my old domestic building uncles that Napa is about as close to OEM quality as you can get without going to the dealer.
But as far as a valve train goes Id rather pay up at the honda dealer, cant be all that expensive for a valve?
But as far as a valve train goes Id rather pay up at the honda dealer, cant be all that expensive for a valve?
05-30-2007, 04:04 AM
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Re: How shitty are auto parts store's replacement valves?
Something about not feeling like butter in the guide makes me 
The problem could cause the guide to break at high rpm's. The cost of b16a heads and the fact they arent that easy to attain anymore makes me say look for some used ones maybe try honda-tech always people unloading them on there since they upgraded to china ones :1
The problem could cause the guide to break at high rpm's. The cost of b16a heads and the fact they arent that easy to attain anymore makes me say look for some used ones maybe try honda-tech always people unloading them on there since they upgraded to china ones :1
05-30-2007, 11:30 AM
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Re: How shitty are auto parts store's replacement valves?
Well this is the thing...it was only that one valve that felt like that. It got a little tighter than the rest sliding into the guide, but once it was in and seated it opened and closed as smooth as the rest of them. After chucking it up in a lathe I found it was the stem that was bent, you could see a slight wobble to the upper-most part of the stem where the rocker's sit against. The rest of the valves are ok, and I checked all the guides as well and they seem fine. Hopefully going to pick the valve up from Napa tomorrow, and then pick up my LS rods from the machine shop while I'm down there.
06-01-2007, 12:18 AM
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Re: How shitty are auto parts store's replacement valves?
Originally Posted by jdmhatchracer94
I melted my exhaust valve in my z6 head went to shucks paid $12 for a replacement lapped it never had a prob revin to 9K all day long
If that's not redundent I don't know what is. :P
06-10-2007, 09:47 PM
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Re: How shitty are auto parts store's replacement valves?
Originally Posted by da-9
should always go to the dealer for replacement valves unless your going with upgraded ones..
If it breaks, oh well...would really give me a reason to ditch these shitty hondas lol.
