Valve Guides

Valve guides are precision cylinders pressed into the cylinder head that keep the valve stem aligned during every opening and closing event. Over time, they wear — especially in high-mileage or performance engines — leading to excessive oil consumption, valve seat misalignment, and loss of compression. Replacing worn guides restores proper valve operation and engine efficiency.

When selecting valve guides, pay close attention to:

  • Material: Cast iron guides are durable and compatible with stock valves; bronze or manganese-bronze guides offer better heat dissipation and are preferred for performance applications.
  • Size: Guide outer diameter (OD) and inner diameter (ID) must match your cylinder head’s bore and valve stem diameter. Common stem diameters include 5.5 mm, 6 mm, 7 mm, 8 mm, and 11/32 in.
  • Application: Guides are engine-specific. Confirm fitment by engine family, valve size, and year range before ordering.

Our valve guide collection covers a broad range of domestic and import engines. Use the vehicle filters to narrow results by make, model, and engine, or search by your desired guide dimensions.

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Twelve Supertech manganese bronze valve guides for Nissan VQ35 engines, precision machined for intake or exhaust ports.
$106.73 $133.37
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Set of ten GSC Power-Division precision-machined valve guides for 2003-2007 Dodge Viper cylinder heads.
$102.53 $120.62
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Set of eight Brian Crower 5.5mm precision-machined exhaust valve guides for Honda D16 series VTEC engines.

$81.00

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Set of 12 Supertech manganese bronze exhaust valve guides for BMW N55 and S55 engines with 6mm stems.
$106.73 $133.37
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Set of 16 GSC Power-Division valve guides with stoppers for Ford 5.0L Coyote Gen 1 and Gen 2 intake and exhaust ports.
$99.29 $116.81
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Set of eight GSC Power-Division manganese bronze exhaust valve guides for Toyota 3SGTE 2.0L engines.
$49.65 $58.41
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Set of eight GSC Power-Division manganese bronze stopper-style valve guides for Subaru SOHC EJ25 engines.
$49.65 $58.41
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Set of eight GSC Power Division bronze stopper intake valve guides for Subaru FA20 engines.
$49.65 $58.41
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Set of 24 precision-machined manganese bronze exhaust valve guides for Nissan VK56 engines.
$99.29 $116.81
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Set of eight GSC Power-Division exhaust valve guides for Mitsubishi 4B11T engines.
$49.65 $51.69
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Set of 8 GSC Power-Division manganese bronze intake valve guides for Mitsubishi 4B11T engines.
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Set of eight GSC Power-Division manganese bronze exhaust valve guides for Mitsubishi 4B11T engines
$49.65 $51.69
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Set of 12 Brian Crower BC3933 6.0mm exhaust valve guides for Toyota 7M-GE and 7M-GTE engines

$122.00

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Set of 12 Brian Crower BC3932 6.0mm intake valve guides for Toyota 7M-series engines.

$122.00

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Set of eight Supertech manganese bronze exhaust valve guides for 5.5mm stems on FA20D engines.
$71.18 $88.94
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Set of 8 Supertech manganese bronze valve guides for Toyota 4AGE 6mm valve stems.
$71.18 $88.94
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Set of 12 Supertech manganese bronze intake valve guides for Toyota 2JZ engines with 6mm stems.
$106.74 $133.39
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Set of 12 Supertech manganese bronze exhaust valve guides for Toyota 2JZ engines (GDE-T2JZ-E-12).
$106.74 $133.39
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Set of 12 Supertech manganese bronze intake valve guides for Toyota 20V 5mm valve stems
$146.21 $182.71
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Set of eight manganese bronze exhaust valve guides for Toyota 20V engines with 5mm stems.
$97.49 $121.82
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Set of eight Supertech manganese bronze intake valve guides for Subaru EJ20 and EJ25 engines with 6mm stems.
$71.18 $88.94
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Set of 8 manganese bronze exhaust valve guides for Subaru EJ20 and EJ25 engines with 6mm stem and 11.08mm OD.
$71.18 $88.94
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Set of 8 precision-machined Supertech exhaust valve guides for Nissan SR20DET engines.
$71.18 $88.94
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Set of twelve Supertech exhaust valve guides for Nissan SR20DET and RB26 engines with 7mm stems.
$106.74 $133.39
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Set of eight precision-machined manganese bronze intake valve guides for Nissan SR20DET engines.
$71.18 $88.94
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Set of 12 precision-machined Supertech manganese bronze intake valve guides for 6mm valve stems.
$106.74 $133.39
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Set of eight precision-machined Supertech manganese bronze exhaust valve guides for Nissan SR20DE engines.
$71.18 $88.94
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Twelve cylindrical Supertech manganese bronze exhaust valve guides for Nissan SR20DE 6mm valve stems.
$106.74 $133.39
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Set of eight manganese bronze valve guides for Mini Cooper R56 cylinder heads.
$78.89 $98.59
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