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Old 10-12-2004   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by opelwasp
bob how much of the valve guide can be removed before it will adversely affect a ported head used on the street?
It depends on the head type (2.2 and 2.4 heads have shorter guides due to their raised ports), the valve spring rates, the camshaft profile, the guide material and the oiling. Without knowing these factors it's hard to estimate.
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