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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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lol why are u paying 1500 or 800 on a ferrea valve train..im doing the same valve train and no where near that price
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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Retail on custom length titanium valves is $58 a valve. The valve springs are $29 a spring. Retainers are $24 a piece.

+$58x16=$928
+$29x16=$464
+$24x16=$384
$1776
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Blown 4-banger
Retail on custom length titanium valves is $58 a valve. The valve springs are $29 a spring. Retainers are $24 a piece.

+$58x16=$928
+$29x16=$464
+$24x16=$384
$1776
whoa..well then YOU got a good price if thats what u were being charged cam
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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Is everything ordered yet?!?!
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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Nothing Supertech valvetrain won't do. Don't really see the need for new valves, even if they are Ti. Don't get me wrong, nice parts, but worth the money when you can just up the boost to make up for the lighter stuff?
Old Feb 5, 2008 | 12:07 AM
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god damn camren
get that thing built soon every one around here is selling there cars
we need you back so we got someone to cruise with
Old Feb 5, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by WSFrazier
Nothing Supertech valvetrain won't do. Don't really see the need for new valves, even if they are Ti. Don't get me wrong, nice parts, but worth the money when you can just up the boost to make up for the lighter stuff?
I needed new valves. My cams have so much lift, it would have maxed out the lash adjusters and still had slop. Plus their 1 mm wider

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god damn cameron
get that thing built soon every one around here is selling there cars
we need you back so we got someone to cruise with
I know dude, theres only a couple guys left!!! I miss cruisin with you guys so much!
Old Feb 5, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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So what else do you need?

The valvetrain is ordered or what?
Old Feb 5, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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Yes its ordered.
Old Feb 5, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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Havnt seen any pictures in awhile cam....got any goodies?
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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Finally something good happened! Today I got a call from the dealer ship telling me the cam gears and nb shafts arrived! WOO HOO!!!!



Old Feb 14, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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Fantastic!!! how many parts do you have left before it goes back together?
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 03:32 AM
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Valvetrain, main studs, head gasket, headwork, and cryo freezing (which should only take a few days). Its EXTREMELY close. I grow more excited by the day. When ever I think about my car, all I say is FUUUUCCCK!!!! So sick of driving the 1.9L saturn, unlike hondas its both torqueless AND powerless
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 07:15 AM
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hahahah. Only a matter of weeks till you're done then!
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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Once my car is back, its going to be even more torturous. 400+ hp, and can't use it for like 1500 miles (break in period). I'm setting the rev limiter to 4500, and limiting boost to like 50%.
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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no run. no care.
Hahaha what is up with you lately?

No newds. No care. ect

Old Feb 15, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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Hahaha what is up with you lately?

No newds. No care. ect

He's de-evolving into a caveman. In a few weeks it will be "ug ug ug uggg ug"
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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Glad to see some progress dude
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 03:02 AM
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Ok new update. Not a performance mod this time (earthquakes began, wars broke out, ect.), but my friends with 240 SX's convinced me to do something with the LOOKS of the engine. So today the valve cover, blower, and intake manifold got painted. Valve cover and blower got wrinkle finish black, and the manifold got a low gloss black. Looks pretty awesome, heres the valve cover. It is T3H 5EX!!!


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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 07:33 AM
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That valve cover looks sexy. Cant wait to see it mounted.
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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yeah and now that i look at it, it seems like the wrinkle finish might work as little cooling fins for the blower
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Blown 4-banger
yeah and now that i look at it, it seems like the wrinkle finish might work as little cooling fins for the blower
Pics the blower and manifold asap
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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wow theres so much to read here, blown 4 banger, how did it blow then? was it air fuel? knock due to too much timing? not enough octane?



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