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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Eight GSC Power-Division manganese bronze exhaust valve guides for Honda B-series VTEC engines.
$49.65 $51.69
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Set of 8 GSC Power-Division exhaust valve guides for 6mm stems on Honda B-series VTEC engines
$49.65 $51.69
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Set of 12 GSC Power-Division manganese bronze intake valve guides for Nissan VR38DETT engines.
$74.47 $77.53
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Set of 12 GSC P-D manganese bronze exhaust valve guides for Nissan GT-R VR38DETT engine.
$74.47 $77.53
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Set of eight GSC Power Division manganese bronze intake valve guides for Nissan SR20DET engines.
$49.65 $51.69
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Set of 12 GSC Power-Division manganese bronze intake valve guides for Nissan RB26DETT
$74.47 $77.53
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Set of 12 GSC Power-Division manganese bronze exhaust valve guides for Nissan RB26DEETT engines
$74.47 $77.53
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Set of 12 GSC Power-Division manganese bronze intake valve guides for Toyota 2JZ engines.
$74.47 $77.53
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Set of 12 GSC Power Division manganese bronze exhaust valve guides for Toyota 2JZ engines.
$74.47 $77.53
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Single GSC Power-Division manganese bronze exhaust valve guide for Toyota 2JZ engines.
$6.45 $6.71
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Set of 8 GSC Power-Division traditional manganese bronze intake valve guides for Subaru EJ series engines.
$49.65 $51.69
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Set of eight GSC Power-Division traditional manganese bronze exhaust valve guides for Subaru EJ engines.
$49.65 $51.69
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Set of eight GSC Power-Division manganese bronze stopper style intake valve guides for Subaru EJ series engines.
$49.65 $51.69
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Manganese bronze stopper style intake valve guide for Subaru EJ205, EJ207, and EJ259 engines
$6.45 $6.71
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GSC Power-Division stopper style exhaust valve guide with +.001 inch oversized outside diameter for Subaru EJ engines.
$6.45 $6.71
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Set of eight manganese bronze exhaust valve guides in stopper style for Subaru EJ205, EJ207, and EJ258 engines.
$49.65 $51.69
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Set of 12 GSC Power-Division manganese bronze valve guides for Ford 3.5L EcoBoost engine.
$74.47 $77.53
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Set of 8 GSC Power-Division manganese bronze intake valve guides for Hyundai G4KF Theta engines.
$49.65 $51.69
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Set of 8 GSC Power-Division manganese bronze exhaust valve guides for Hyundai G4KF Theta 2.0T engines.
$49.65 $51.69
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Set of eight GSC Power-Division stopper style intake valve guides for Mitsubishi 4B11T engines
$49.65 $51.69
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Set of 8 GSC Power-Division P-D manganese bronze exhaust valve guides for 4G63 engines.
$49.65 $51.69
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Set of eight GSC Power-Division manganese bronze stopper style intake valve guides for 4G63 engines.
$49.65 $51.69
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Set of eight GSC Power-Division manganese bronze stopper style exhaust valve guides for Mitsubishi 4G63 engines.
$49.65 $51.69
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Set of eight GSC Power-Division 3002-8 manganese bronze intake valve guides for 4G63 engines.
$49.65 $51.69
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Set of eight GSC Power-Division 3001-8 manganese bronze exhaust valve guides for 4G63 engines.
$49.65 $51.69
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Set of 12 Ferrea VG1085 standard size intake valve guides for Nissan GT-R VR38DETT engines
$76.03 $84.48
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Set of 12 Ferrea standard exhaust valve guides for Nissan GT-R VR38DETT cylinder heads.
$76.03 $84.48
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Set of 8 Ferrea VG1073 standard size intake valve guides for Subaru EJ20 engines.
$50.69 $56.32
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Set of 8 Ferrea VG1071 standard size exhaust valve guides for Subaru EJ20 engines.
$80.21 $89.12
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Set of 8 Ferrea VG1064 standard exhaust valve guides for Honda and Acura K20 engines.
$50.69 $56.32
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