Spec Miata Valve Job
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Spec Miata Valve Job
Can somebody give some information on what was a very effective valve job, intake and exhaust on these heads?
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Re: Spec Miata Valve Job
Never worked on those, suprised, a head I haven't worked on. But, if I had one come in, I would likely do a 35-45-60, and if I could fit it, a 75 under that. On the exhaust, I would likely do a 35-45, 12 degree radius. I wouldn't try and get cute with it. I know the above works well on a lot of 16 valve heads.
Re: Spec Miata Valve Job
When u speak of spec Miata I assume u are talking SCCA. Unless the rules have changed the valve job has to be like
The factory manual states and that is a 45' seat with a flat top cut and a bottom cut of a angle I have forgotten.
Maybe a 70' bottom cut.
When I was doing them I used a single angle 38' seat, topped with a 90' and a 70' bottom to narrow the 38' seat.
I refaced the valves to a 38' angle.
If I rember right the flow bench showed 1.5/2.5 CFM increase per valve.
Exhaust was a factory 45' seat narrowed as per factory spec.
The factory manual states and that is a 45' seat with a flat top cut and a bottom cut of a angle I have forgotten.
Maybe a 70' bottom cut.
When I was doing them I used a single angle 38' seat, topped with a 90' and a 70' bottom to narrow the 38' seat.
I refaced the valves to a 38' angle.
If I rember right the flow bench showed 1.5/2.5 CFM increase per valve.
Exhaust was a factory 45' seat narrowed as per factory spec.
Re: Spec Miata Valve Job
I expect it would be important to know what head does the maita has? And is that the right choice?
The early head IMO it appears the intakes could be unshrouded further, but the factory valve job is pretty darn good.
The later head, much smaller ports, should make just as much hp and more torque.
The early head IMO it appears the intakes could be unshrouded further, but the factory valve job is pretty darn good.
The later head, much smaller ports, should make just as much hp and more torque.
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Re: Spec Miata Valve Job
As posted those valve seat profiles are very well sicenced out!
I would bet that within the rules you may be subject to that just adding a back cut to the Intake and Exh valve will tack on more overall flow then reworking the seats!
Also keep in mind that adding more of a radiused way around the Intake seat / valve by means of more angles does nothing to help any balled up or stream like wet fuel issues , and can even make them!
The Intake side wants sharp defined angles !
I would bet that within the rules you may be subject to that just adding a back cut to the Intake and Exh valve will tack on more overall flow then reworking the seats!
Also keep in mind that adding more of a radiused way around the Intake seat / valve by means of more angles does nothing to help any balled up or stream like wet fuel issues , and can even make them!
The Intake side wants sharp defined angles !
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Re: Spec Miata Valve Job
Seems that spec miata valve jobs are pretty set in stone. They go over everything that is or isn't allowed. Plunge cuts, etc... This article goes over quite a bit. It doesn't give a defined list of specs but when you read it all, they go over a lot of it. Things like
https://nasaspeed.news/tech/engine/flow ... nder-heads
link to rules/specs
there must be a sharp edge where the valve relief cut meets the chamber. That edge must be present and unmodified
https://nasaspeed.news/tech/engine/flow ... nder-heads
link to rules/specs
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They busted a ton of people cheating a few years ago. They want OEM specific parts used and there is a specific cutter number to be used. I don't have the current info but I'd get in contact with the racing organization.
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Re: Spec Miata Valve Job
By far and in general the biggest Exh flow gain where it really counts ( at low lift!) can be had by back cutting the valve itself if it's not already of a pretty good tulip shape , but not too tall in that regard!
In short some flow bench time is needed!
In short some flow bench time is needed!
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Re: Spec Miata Valve Job
Spec Miata rules for SCCA competition are very explicit and limiting.jed wrote: ↑Sat Sep 08, 2018 11:57 am When u speak of spec Miata I assume u are talking SCCA. Unless the rules have changed the valve job has to be like
The factory manual states and that is a 45' seat with a flat top cut and a bottom cut of a angle I have forgotten.
Maybe a 70' bottom cut.
When I was doing them I used a single angle 38' seat, topped with a 90' and a 70' bottom to narrow the 38' seat.
I refaced the valves to a 38' angle.
If I rember right the flow bench showed 1.5/2.5 CFM increase per valve.
Exhaust was a factory 45' seat narrowed as per factory spec.
Valve seat angles permitted are: 30 - 45 - 70 degrees.
The valves themselves cannot be machined in any way.
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Re: Spec Miata Valve Job
Am I on Global Ignore or something? The specs are directly above your post. All 16 pages. Or do you guys just automatically ignore my posts because you believe I, have nothing to add?SMITHBERGRACING wrote: ↑Wed Sep 19, 2018 8:41 am They busted a ton of people cheating a few years ago. They want OEM specific parts used and there is a specific cutter number to be used. I don't have the current info but I'd get in contact with the racing organization.
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Re: Spec Miata Valve Job
So hypothetically if valve job was the only allowable change on these heads how would you change the angles and perhaps add radius? Valve back or front cuts?