Shortened valve guides

[gazman]

Hi guys

I am busy rebuilding a rsk718 with a slightly modded 1600 sp motor with dual carbs.I am fitting new valve guides and want to know if i will get better flow on the heads if i shorten the guides.

Thanx

Charl

[Ron&Gill]

HELLO Charl!!! Kom jy braai Saterdag??

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[Ron&Gill]

To answer your question: No. The relative area presented resisting the flow of a valve guide compared to a valve stem is negligible, especially since it is at an angle and in a volume much bigger than the choke point, which is most certainly in the valve gap opening iself, if not in the manifold (unlikely). The risk of valve stem failure is much higher. I am of the opinion that you will not be improving the engine by shortening the guides.

[calooker]

Don't do it.

[IMPI]

And that is why they call it shortening it shortens the life of the engine
Armand

[gazman]

Hi Ron
Will pop around for a beer after work on Saturday , have the inlaws over for the weekend so will have to braai at my own house!
The panelbeater promised me the car back at end of June , will post some pictures as soon she has some paint on her cheecks.Going for the Eleanor look , the Mustang in" gone in Sixty seconds."
Cheers all and thanx for the help.(Calooker i like the yellow porsche)