Expected price to pay : valve job

[Mars]

Hello all,

Almost completed the DIY head porting listed on the site. I was just wondering what I should expect to pay for a valve job. I doubt a quality job can be done at home, correct?

[Manitcor]

RE: Expected price to pay : valve job

when I have my heads surfaced I goto a local place that will do the angle lob for me as well, cost for both heads? $75

i only do a 3 angle though

[geoffinbc]

You should only do a 3 angle for street duty.

[Mars]

Great, thanks!

3 angle it is!

[TurboGTU]

Hope you buy new exhaust valves since they pit at the seat.

[Mars]

I bet GM will have a field day on my *** for new valves...

[SappySE107]

You can use SI valves but have an angle cut on the backside. They are 11.99 each I believe.

[TurboGTU]

what he said. Anything with more nicle content would help.

[Mars]

What do you mean by

but have an angle cut on the backside

?

I may end up getting these, the price is somewhat surprising...

Thanks!

[SappySE107]

On the backside of the valve near the seat, there is a nice 1 angle cut with a large piece of real estate behind it just waiting to be mowed down. I would love to test different angles and see what can be done ultimately but at that price, research is slow:P I do know the SI valves hurt flow, and im guessing that 1 angle cut on the valve seat area is the culprit. You could possibly have a shop cut a few angles in there but I don't know what degree would be ideal.

[TurboSedan]

i paid $191 for both heads (TGP heads).

that included hot tank/bead blast, new expansion plugs, slightly resurfaced, new valve seals (which i provided), and 3-angle valve job and assembly.