 snapped intake cam on a gen III |
 Aug 16, 2012 - 10:56 PM
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Is it common for the 3rd gen to snap a camshaft? I don't think it matters, but I'm running 3sgte cams in a 3sge head (head has turbo springs). As far as I know the 3sgte and 3sge heads are the same with the exception of the valve covers.
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Aug 17, 2012 - 9:44 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Where your valve clearences all in spec when you installed them?
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match220 snapped intake cam on a gen III Aug 16, 2012 - 10:56 PM
Special_Edy QUOTE (match220 @ Aug 16, 2012 - 11... Aug 17, 2012 - 12:27 PM
match220 QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Aug 17, 2012 - 7... Aug 17, 2012 - 5:34 PM Special_Edy Is it in 2 pieces? That sounds pretty gnarly if it... Aug 17, 2012 - 5:51 PM match220 QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Aug 17, 2012 - 12... Aug 17, 2012 - 6:23 PM match220 QUOTE (lagos @ Aug 17, 2012 - 4:44 P... Aug 18, 2012 - 1:11 AM Bitter A warped head will snap cams like that, have them ... Aug 17, 2012 - 10:29 PM match220 QUOTE (Bitter @ Aug 17, 2012 - 5:29 ... Aug 24, 2012 - 7:38 PM Bitter Also, sometimes you just get a defective part. Aug 18, 2012 - 9:58 AM Bitter Damn, I hate it when I'm right! Aug 27, 2012 - 12:33 AM |
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