Originally posted by 1stGenCRXer
You're obviously from the "more is better" crowd, in which case I would have to say you have a lot to learn.
really, i have a lot to learn? the first time i p&p'ed my head, i was runnin with si's/teg's with major bolt on mods. then i went and bought ctr cams and some adj. cam gears and was beatin prelude sh's with cai, header, and exhaust. ive learned what i need to learn. i was taught from one of the best, his name is ralph shumacher.
thought the valve guide sat above the valve seats. in fact, i thought the valve guides sat higher than the port does. but am i wrong, probably not. at the time i first wrote that, i had just gotten my head back from the machine shop. and the guy who cut my valve seats did a raduis valve job on his yamaha r1...much smaller valves, much smaller ports, much smaller seats.
didnt i say you dont want to polish it too much because it will effect atomization. once again i was taught by one of the best.
Finally, there's no question Ferrea makes quality parts. The simple truth is that it's hard to swallow the price, especially when 99% of engine builders are not trying to get 150%. For all-out racing applications, your suggestions hold a bit more water, but for street driving, even I have to call it overkill.
well personally, jun valves are crap, skunk2 is bunk, mugen is a complete joke. its not called over kill, its called doing it right the first time, the only time. complete ferrea valve train minus roller rockers/cam for around 1300. when buying internal engine components, you get what you pay for.
oh yeah, the guy who is helping me build my engine can bench grind sohc cam that gained him 27 hp.