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piston to valve clanace problem

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i have a 89 with e7 ported heads ,gt40 intake ,msd 6al ,msd dist,mac headers, 190 fuel pump, 24lb ijector, and mass air, b303 with 1.7 rockers. the went 12.7 @107 at the track, on my way home i bent 16 valves as anyone had problem with ptvc. when i clayed it was ok
 
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nos9722 said:
i have a 89 with e7 ported heads ,gt40 intake ,msd 6al ,msd dist,mac headers, 190 fuel pump, 24lb ijector, and mass air, b303 with 1.7 rockers. the went 12.7 @107 at the track, on my way home i bent 16 valves as anyone had problem with ptvc. when i clayed it was ok
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Any chance you over reved at the track, or missed a shift? Either could have left you floating the valves, and then Whack!
 
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