(4) KPMI takes a scientific “System” approach when designing our Valve spring kits. Each component is designed to work with the others as part of the complete system. KPMI’s engineers use our proprietary design and simulation softwares, and draw on our 70+ years of design experience to create these systems. Our design, simulation, and manufacturing processes insure compatibility of the valve spring’s force and natural frequency with the cam profile, valvetrain mass, system harmonics, and the engine RPM.
Our spring manufacturing partners are U.S based companies that are ISO certified. The Super-Clean Chrome Silicon valve spring wire we use is traceable back to Kobe Japan where some of the best spring wire in the ...
Designed for the builder who wants to run stock spring pressures. KPMI OEM Style Replacement Valve Spring Kits utilize today’s superior materials, and the same KPMI design and manufacturing techniques used to produce our Racing Valve Spring Kits, to create a system that is compatible with OEM style cam profiles. In many cases the components in these kits are interchangeable with the OEM components. These kits are perfect for restoration projects.
Designed for the builder who wants to run stock spring pressures. KPMI OEM Style Replacement Valve Spring Kits utilize today’s superior materials, and the same KPMI design and manufacturing techniques used to produce our Racing Valve Spring Kits, to create a system that is compatible with OEM style cam profiles. In many cases the components in these kits are interchangeable with the OEM components. These kits are perfect for restoration projects.
(4) All KPMI Black Diamond Stainless Steel Valves are impregnated by a special German process to .002" deep with a .0002" surface build-up to improve wear properties and reduce friction. This process provides resistance to corrosion and wear that is superior to that developed by hard chromium and electrolysis nickel plating. These valves are light and the profiles provide excellent flow characteristics.
(12) We choose to use the copper based C63000 nickel-aluminum bronze as a material to make valve guides because of its ideal characteristics for the application. The 4-5 percent nickel content provides superior resistance to wear, and the approximately 80 percent copper content delivers outstanding heat conductivity. KPMI guide profiles are designed to have minimal effect on the airstream while maintaining critical cross sectional thickness in high temperature areas, promoting high performance and endurance. The top portion of the guides are shortened when cam lift information available at the time of design shows that additional retainer to seal clearance is required.
KPMI Red 100% Viton® valve stem seals are designed to have optimum fitment,
allow for maximum lift, and to give maximum life. KPMI Red valve stem seals
are resistant to high temperatures, petroleum products and the corrosive gasses that are the
by-products of combustion. These seals retain their ability to seal in situations where other materials could harden and allow oil to enter the combustion chamber causing detonation, carbon build up and a loss of power.
The Red Ones are truly the racer’s choice.
KPMI has developed what we believe to be the highest quality wrist pin bushings available. Our wrist pin bushings are machined from a proprietary bronze alloy, with an exceptional Rockwell hardness rating. These bushings are a must for all rebuilds and high performance applications.
(2) KPMI lash caps are machined from a tough steel that is then heat treated to a specific depth creating a hard impact and wear resistant surface, but a ductile core so they do not crack.
(2) Made from light, strong, and tough, aircraft
quality heat treated seamless aluminum tubing.
These push rods are assembled with hardened
steel ends that are held to exacting radius and
surface finish tolerances. They are a perfect
match for the rocker and tappet.
After assembly, the OD of the entire push rod
is precision ground to create a part that is first
class in finish, fit, and function. This is the push rod of choice for Triumph racers, rebuilders, and
restorers around the world