Frankenstein Tech Series S1Ep1 - Valves 101

In the first edition of our Frankenstein Tech Series, Gavin Simcoe & Mike Shabareck dive into different aspects of valve designs, materials, and coatings as well as when, where, and why to choose what for different applications.
This "Valves 101" video Gavin and Mike set the foundation for more in-depth discussions on the many topics discussed in this video.
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[@BuiltByLondonRacing]

Man Im Happy Yall Doing These Videos Cause Im Learning to Build Engines.

[@C6Z_Bob]

Can't wait to get more in depth on some of this stuff. I'm dreaming of building a high revving, NA LS3, shift point somewhere between 7500 and 8000 just because I think it will be fun, probably run a solid roller cam. I'd like to use this in a weekend street car and that occasionally goes to the drag strip and the occasional HPDE track day on a roadcourse. I'm not sure if what I'm dreaming up is realistic or just a recipe for disaster.

[@fbanda20]

Love it more tech tips please

[@ashcopeland1358]

Gavin is my dad! - Aiden

[@TheThrill44]

Love the video! Is there any longevity issues with Titanium valves on a DI street application?

[@modernmusclecar1904]

Nice vid guys. Have a set of your stage 2 heads at my tuners shop. What hp should I expect from those heads vs stock. Thanks

[@beachboardfan9544]

How about using a Ti valve with a TBC coating for an inconel valve application?

[@denzelmason8021]

Can titanium valves be lapped

[@dualsnorkel]

I have a set of your M311 heads going on a LSX 427 2650 build. Should be slightly north of 1k wheel HP. My question is what are the valves that come with the M311 heads rated for at the flywheel.

[@frankensteinenginedynamics1380]

prob be fine up to 1300ish flywheel. At this power it just comes down to the tune up and fuel being used.

[@eriklarson9137]

skip to 0:45

[@markusluftner8418]

Can you use TI in a Street Motor?

[@ShabareckMike]

Absolutely, but we highly recommend using a CRN Coated Titanium valve to prolong the life of the valve as long as possible.

[@cliffbeckwith4019]

You had the valves on a scale, but didn't tell how much weight savings between them all. Other than that, great video!

[@frankensteinenginedynamics1380]

Yep, we did a shoot but decided to redo that on the next valve video. Thanks for watching and providing feedback!

[@tthams73]

The only benefit of titanium valves is weight. Lighter valves allow you to Rev higher. That’s it. They’re less durable and their thermal conductivity is poor.
Unless you’ve got sponsor covering a 100% of costs, stay away titanium valves and titanium retainers