Drag Illustrated Issue 141, February 2019 | Page 99

NHRA World Champions Rely on Manley Valve Train Components J.R. Todd Frank Aragona Brian McClanahan Sean Bellemeur High RPM Efficiency! Lightweight Manley Valve Train Components Allow Your Engine To Achieve Its MaximumPerformance Potential With Total Reliability Weight is the enemy, and Manley’s engineering team has developed industry-leading components allow you to reduce valve train mass without sacrificing required strength. Lighter Pushrods Lighter Valves Lighter Springs Titanium valves provide significant weight savings and hollow stem titanium valves reduce weight even more while a “thin film” seat facing provides improved lubricity, wear resistance and a better seal. Pro- Flo stainless valves reduce weight too. Choose from five different models of Manley stainless steel valves. POWERS 732-905-3366 Manley’s NexTek® Dual Drag valve springs replace triple springs with the same load rating, saving weight, reduce heat-causing friction and have minimal load loss compared to others. Lighter Retainers In addition to lightweight titanium retainers, Manley has exclusive TensileMax and H-13 tool steel retainers that are comparable in weight to titanium while their extra hardness assures a long service life. THE WINNERS manleyperformance.com With a choice of five o.d. and wall thickness combinations, Manley’s one- piece swedged-end pushrods provide the optimum balance of light weight and no-flex valve train efficiency. And There’s More Add special valve locks, a wide assortment of spring cups and i.d. locator, shims and special cylinder head prep tools and you have everything you need for the best valve train on the market today. Contact us or go online to get a copy of our current catalogs.