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CDeutsch
04-19-2005, 10:48 PM
Bah, you can't make power on those cams. :)

No kidding. The last car I remember that used them couldn't even break 700 horses. They only put out a weak 690 something. :rolleyes:
Onefast99gsx
04-22-2005, 02:17 PM
Well i just got my HKS 272's from UPS today. NICE! Can someone help me on the 2 cam oil seals. The book is kinda confusing. Which part of the oil seal do you put high temp RTV on? Do you put it on the outter circum. of it? The back side of it? Thanks for any help. Please be descriptive. Putting it together tonight after we tap the cam out for the CAS. Also, do you put the cam seal on before you put the top cap on or afterwards?

Thanks.
Onefast99gsx
04-23-2005, 12:01 AM
Never mind my previous question. I worked it out. I also tapped it out for the '99 CAS. Everything cleaned up and ready to install in the morning. HKS cams look sweet in there. But i guess, a cam looks like a cam.
1ViciousGSX
04-29-2005, 09:28 PM
Well, is it running yet?
Onefast99gsx
04-30-2005, 07:56 PM
Heck no, waiting for someone to answer my timing belt question in the general forum. We put the timing belt on this morning and i just want some blessings before i run it. I literally can't wait to run this baby. Thanks for asking. I will be keeping well in touch with the project, postings pictures and such. I hope to meet many of you at the cookout later this year. Many of you have helped me a great deal.

Thanks.
SlowWhite
05-07-2005, 08:24 AM
did you get a SMI yet?
Raptor
05-07-2005, 12:33 PM
I am going to disagree on the not needing adjustable cam gears comment. Anything gets decked, and or a different head gasket is used, those adjustable cam gears are pretty nice. Being able to adjust your torque curve a bit is nice as well. For those reasons, I seriously thing most everyone who cares about performance should have the adjustables.
TheBlizzard
05-07-2005, 01:16 PM
I agree with Mike however the problem I have seen with some of the adjustables is durability issues. I have read many threads about certains ones cracking and breaking. What brands are good in your eyes Mike?

CRAIG
Raptor
05-07-2005, 03:15 PM
The old fidanza style is the one notable for cracking, their new design is much more solid. I personally like the Unortodox ones, but they are spendy. You do tend to get what you pay for of course :)
Onefast99gsx
05-23-2005, 02:11 PM
Well, is it running yet?

Yes! Now it is. I had to figure out if i had an oiling problem but i determined this afternoon i don't. Whew!

Wow! What a nice little lope these 272's have. Sounds similar to something running out of gas. :-)

Now i just have to dot the i's and cross the t's. I generally like to double check every bolt.