gsirick
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when you fit a performance cam kit, (thinking of getting one for my gsi) do you have to change the valve springs and lifters? am only thinking of this as my lifters are rattling like fook so am planning on changing them and thought while doin them i mite aswell fit a cam kit. any advise fellas??
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Vaux Lad
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You dont have to change them.
But you can.
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gsirick
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quote:
Originally posted by Vaux Lad
You dont have to change them.
But you can.
so if i brought a cam kit and new lifters thats all i will need? do people just upgrade the valve springs for better performance? whats the best cam kit to get?
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Vaux Lad
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You can just swap the cams with nothing else if you want.
Assuming they'll fit on standard pistons, and will clear the casts inside the head.
Which set of cams to get depends entirely on engine spec/what you want from it etc.
[Edited on 16-08-2007 by Vaux Lad]
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Superlite Ltd.
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I have the same engine 
Dont bother with cams yet.
IMO best plan is:
inlet manifolds, exhaust manifold/system, cams, remap/ecu
[Edited on 16-08-2007 by Superlite Ltd.]
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gsirick
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ive got an exhaust manifold and full exhaust system, i have got to fit new lifters as mine are tapping really bad, so just thought as ive got to remove the cam shafts i mite aswell fit something like kent or piper cams (which ever are best for performance ie fast road) dont really wanna fit an inlet as im happy with the standard one.
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Dean_W
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quote:
Originally posted by gsirick
dont really wanna fit an inlet as im happy with the standard one.
Thats called shooting yourself in the foot
The best gains you can get apart from TB's/Carbs is an aftermarket inlet. If you do anything else on a standard inlet theres no point IMO. Been there, done that.
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gsirick
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im not really interested in the aftermarket (ebay inlets) to much arsin about swopping things about and having to fit an x16xe lower inlet.
but do fancie the lexmaul inlet, do they fit straight onto the c16xe lower inlets? you dont have to move the tb with the lexmaul do you?
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Vaux Lad
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No you need a x16 lower inlet for a lexmaul too.
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Superlite Ltd.
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quote:
Originally posted by gsirick
im not really interested in the aftermarket (ebay inlets) to much arsin about swopping things about and having to fit an x16xe lower inlet.
but do fancie the lexmaul inlet, do they fit straight onto the c16xe lower inlets? you dont have to move the tb with the lexmaul do you?
I did it on my c16xe mate. I'd guide you through it all
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gsirick
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cheers for that bud, i no pretty much how to fit 1 but aint got the time (to be without the car) to fit 1, i work pretty much all week, and am gettin my own place next week so will loose the use of me mums drive 
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Superlite Ltd.
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I started mine friday at 6pm after work. Had it almost finished by 10pm, just a few things to wire up on Saterday.
That was taking it easy and not busting my knuckles 
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