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 ...
(6) 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.
(4) We choose to use C63000 nickel bronze as a material to make valve guides because of its ideal characteristics for the application. The 4-5 percent nickel content produces superior resistance to wear, and the approximately 80 percent copper content delivers outstanding heat conductivity.