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Skunk2 Alpha Valve Spring And Ti Retainer Kit - DOHC H VTEC
Part #: 344-05-1360
$375.77
$356.98
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Fits On:
1993 - 2001 Honda Prelude (Base, Type SH)
Description:
Alpha Valve Springs
Manufactured exclusively from super-clean, chrome-silicone wire milled in Japan, Skunk2's Alpha Valve Springs for Honda's F, H-series VTEC engines are a product of the company's years of racing and engine building experiences. By using inner and outer springs mated together through a slight interference fit and with differing frequencies, Alpha Valve Springs are able to prevent valve float and maintain valvetrain stability at engine speeds in excess of 10,000 rpm.
Alpha Retainers
Alpha Titanium Retainers are designed to significantly reduce valvetrain mass, resulting in more horsepower and improved valvetrain stability. Similar to Skunk2's already popular Pro Series Titanium Retainers, Alpha Titanium Retainers feature radius-cut edges for additional rocker arm clearance and reduced weight, strategically positioned lightening grooves, and reduced overall heights for better valve seal clearance and even further weight reduction.
Alpha Titanium Retainers are manufactured using the latest 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) and FEA (Finite Element Analysis) to ensure that each is optimized for strength as well as for reduced weight. Skunk2 engineers then test and prove their designs on the engine dyno as well as the race track. Once approved for manufacturing, only medical-grade titanium that's been ultrasonically inspected and certified is used. Following CNC machining, each retainer is then individually inspected to ensure proper hole diameter, taper, and that each are free from machining defects to ensure proper installed valve spring heights and pressures. Finally, each retainer is serialized for your protection, including valuable information, like material batch specifics as well as production and inspection dates.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Seat Pressure: 50 lbs at 1.400"
Open Pressure: 205 lbs at 0.900"
Coil Bind: 0.880"
Alpha Valve Springs
Manufactured exclusively from super-clean, chrome-silicone wire milled in Japan, Skunk2's Alpha Valve Springs for Honda's F, H-series VTEC engines are a product of the company's years of racing and engine building experiences. By using inner and outer springs mated together through a slight interference fit and with differing frequencies, Alpha Valve Springs are able to prevent valve float and maintain valvetrain stability at engine speeds in excess of 10,000 rpm.
Alpha Retainers
Alpha Titanium Retainers are designed to significantly reduce valvetrain mass, resulting in more horsepower and improved valvetrain stability. Similar to Skunk2's already popular Pro Series Titanium Retainers, Alpha Titanium Retainers feature radius-cut edges for additional rocker arm clearance and reduced weight, strategically positioned lightening grooves, and reduced overall heights for better valve seal clearance and even further weight reduction.
Alpha Titanium Retainers are manufactured using the latest 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) and FEA (Finite Element Analysis) to ensure that each is optimized for strength as well as for reduced weight. Skunk2 engineers then test and prove their designs on the engine dyno as well as the race track. Once approved for manufacturing, only medical-grade titanium that's been ultrasonically inspected and certified is used. Following CNC machining, each retainer is then individually inspected to ensure proper hole diameter, taper, and that each are free from machining defects to ensure proper installed valve spring heights and pressures. Finally, each retainer is serialized for your protection, including valuable information, like material batch specifics as well as production and inspection dates.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Seat Pressure: 50 lbs at 1.400"
Open Pressure: 205 lbs at 0.900"
Coil Bind: 0.880"
At Skunk2 Racing their goal is to build the highest quality and best performing aftermarket parts for today's sport compact cars. Skunk2 Racing products are designed for enthusiasts by enthusiasts. Drawing on nearly a decade of experience in the sport compact industry, they are able to create products that cater to the needs of the true enthusiast. As part of their commitment to continually build the best products, Skunk2 Racing remains actively involved in various forms of motorsports. Racing provides them with the data necessary to produce high performance parts utilizing innovative design, advanced metal alloys, cutting-edge manufacturing methods, and stringent quality control measures. All Skunk2 Racing products are carefully planned and designed using the latest computer simulation and modeling techniques, followed by careful testing in controlled laboratory environments using state of the art equipment. Furthermore, each product is subjected to rigorous road and race testing to ensure proper performance in the most extreme conditions. For these reasons, top street cars and race cars around the world rely on Skunk2 Racing products.
If you aren't yet convinced of the quality of Skunk 2 products, check out their track record:
• 1999 - Skunk 2 finished in drag racing with a perfect season.
• 2000 - The Skunk2 Integra was the first naturally aspirated car to run 10 seconds; it would take another year and a half for the competition to do the same.
• 2000, 2001, and 2002 - All Hondas finishing on the podium in World Challenge utilized Skunk2 parts or Skunk2 engines.
• 2005 - Marked the return of Project Beta and the Skunk2 Team once again redefined the standard of speed and performance by smashing its own records.
If you aren't yet convinced of the quality of Skunk 2 products, check out their track record:
• 1999 - Skunk 2 finished in drag racing with a perfect season.
• 2000 - The Skunk2 Integra was the first naturally aspirated car to run 10 seconds; it would take another year and a half for the competition to do the same.
• 2000, 2001, and 2002 - All Hondas finishing on the podium in World Challenge utilized Skunk2 parts or Skunk2 engines.
• 2005 - Marked the return of Project Beta and the Skunk2 Team once again redefined the standard of speed and performance by smashing its own records.
Q: What are valve springs? Why buy them?
A: Valve springs are used in conjunction with retainers in order to take the impact of running high RPMs. When purchasing camshafts or looking to increase the revs of your motor, a set of valve springs and retainers should be purchased. Single and double wound valve springs are designed for high stress and have a high resistance to vibrational contact and harmonic wear from the motor.
A: Valve springs are used in conjunction with retainers in order to take the impact of running high RPMs. When purchasing camshafts or looking to increase the revs of your motor, a set of valve springs and retainers should be purchased. Single and double wound valve springs are designed for high stress and have a high resistance to vibrational contact and harmonic wear from the motor.
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