Engine Valves & Valve Springs Specifications

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Engine Valves & Valve Springs Specifications
VALVES & VALVE SPRINGS

Application Specification
Intake Valves
Face Angle 46Β°
Face Runout (Maximum) .0015" (.038 mm)
Head Diameter 1.396-1.399" (35.46-35.53 mm)
Minimum Margin .010" (.25 mm)
Length 4.243" (107.77 mm)
Tip-To-Groove Distance .1543" (3.92 mm)
Stem Diameter .2331-.2339" (5.921-5.941 mm)
Installed Height (1) .9984-1.0283" (25.36-26.12 mm)
Exhaust Valves
Face Angle 45.5Β°
Face Runout (Maximum) .0015" (.038 mm)
Head Diameter 1.137-1.147" (28.88-29.13 mm)
Minimum Margin .010" (.25 mm)
Length 4.2783" (108.67 mm)
Tip-To-Groove Distance .1543" (3.92 mm)
Stem Diameter .2326-.2334" (5.908-5.928 mm)
Installed Height (1) .9984-1.0283" (25.36-26.12 mm)
Valve Spring Pressure - Lbs. @ In. (kg @ mm)Β 
Valve Closed 50-55 @ 1.44 (22.7-24.9 @ 36.5)
Valve Open 122-133 @ 1.06 (55.3-60.3 @ 27.0)
(1) Distance from valve stem tip upward to valve cover gasket surface.
RENDER: 1.0x

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