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Spocknasty · 08-28-2007, 12:27 AM

Installed Skunk2 Stage 1 cams into the B16A tonight. We adjusted the valves 3 times and still hear a lot of bad noise that grows with revs. Any ideas?

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Dave · 08-28-2007, 12:30 AM

swap springs with the cam? lost motion assembly?

Spocknasty · 08-28-2007, 12:39 AM

Sounds like the lost motion assemblies. I doubt the springs could be creating that much noise. The cams aren't even that much higher lift though, blah. First gen LMAs are crap to begin with, upgrading to newer GSR or ITR ones is looking like a several hundred dollar fix.

SUPRARICE87 · 08-28-2007, 11:45 AM

I Have the same problem but I have shims. I'm tring to find someone who knows how to adjust and measure them. I would do it myself But I'm a bit scared.

Epic Tuning · 08-29-2007, 09:02 AM

You are turning the engine over when going from cylinder to cylinder correct. Go 1,3,4,2. I see that all the time. I would guess its that if the car was fine and all you swapped was the cam then I doubt just sitting there that anything else went bad. When adjusting the valves be patient it can get to be nerve racking. Good luck

highmilehatch · 08-29-2007, 09:22 PM

Yes when adjusting the valves it was 1342. We are going to play with the valve clearance some more this weekend.

Danronian · 09-03-2007, 09:18 PM

So what did the problem end up being?

NOPSTNS · 09-03-2007, 09:25 PM

silly rabbit...when will u learn to ditch the valves and get somethin that runs a lil smoother!

ugh, i honestly dont kno how all u ppl drive around in those noisey things!

08-28-2007, 12:27 AM	#1
Spocknasty Meh Join Date: Oct 2005 Member #986 iTrader: (5)	Noisey valvetrain after cam install Installed Skunk2 Stage 1 cams into the B16A tonight. We adjusted the valves 3 times and still hear a lot of bad noise that grows with revs. Any ideas? http://picture.vzw.com/pub/share/gue...2h8UapNLUoUQDL __________________ formerly CRXed To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. I <3 JSC Speed and Liquid Powder Coats!

08-28-2007, 12:39 AM	#3
Spocknasty Meh Join Date: Oct 2005 Member #986 iTrader: (5)	Sounds like the lost motion assemblies. I doubt the springs could be creating that much noise. The cams aren't even that much higher lift though, blah. First gen LMAs are crap to begin with, upgrading to newer GSR or ITR ones is looking like a several hundred dollar fix. __________________ formerly CRXed To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. I <3 JSC Speed and Liquid Powder Coats!

08-29-2007, 09:22 PM	#6
highmilehatch Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PA Member #929 iTrader: (3)	Yes when adjusting the valves it was 1342. We are going to play with the valve clearance some more this weekend. __________________ 92 SC300 - 2JZGTE 93 Civic Si - 11.3@125 stock block pump gas FOR SALE

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