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NPI vs PI valvetrain ???

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Old 07-03-2011, 09:59 PM
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Default NPI vs PI valvetrain ???

does anyone know if NPI intake valves will swap into PI heads? i know theyre the same OD, just wondering if the length is the same...

if i can just swap out my valves instead of having to go machine them down .040" ill do that in a heartbeat, my buddies swamped at work so no clue when we can sneak in and do those, we're already b*lls deep into doing the cage lol

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Old 07-03-2011, 10:22 PM
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nevermind found the answer, can one of the mods delete or lock this?
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Old 07-04-2011, 06:20 AM
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So what was the answer lol
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Old 07-04-2011, 09:34 AM
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i believe the PI is about .060" longer so no go
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Old 07-04-2011, 01:43 PM
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Its a no go, at 060 longer it unloads the lash adjuster way outside of its spec range.

Plus it flows less in the PI head...............
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