Valvesprings so stiff that cams wear out, and it's considered normal.
 

The tops/backside of the exhaust cam's VTEC lobes are ground down:

http://www.redpepperracing.com/galle...1/PICT0031.JPG

Click here for the full size view.


More pics:

Current underhood shot:
http://www.redpepperracing.com/galle...07-06_2111.jpg

The "stock" MAP sensor everyone's afraid of:
http://www.redpepperracing.com/galle...1/PICT0024.JPG

Trav-ASS comparing worn out stock ---- vs Rocket cam:
http://www.redpepperracing.com/galle...1/PICT0028.JPG

Re: Valvesprings so stiff that cams wear out, and it's considered normal.
 

Dam that sucks, didnt really think that it was possible.

Re: Valvesprings so stiff that cams wear out, and it's considered normal.
 

Recent reformulation of oils don't help much. The EPA had sulfur compounds removed a couple years ago, and more recently zinc. Check the current June issue of Hot Rod (I think?) for an article on cam failure from such oil, and a few oils ranked by zinc content.

But, hey, we were revving stock B16 cams to 9500. Our rationale was that hotrex wasn't man enough to, so we needed to step up and be role models.

Re: Valvesprings so stiff that cams wear out, and it's considered normal.
 

Huge HT thumbs up on the stock MAP, hahaha

Having your highcam 2d fuel curve look like this is strangely satisfying....

http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/710...pmayhem4dw.jpg

Re: Valvesprings so stiff that cams wear out, and it's considered normal.
 

Fuel follows torque, then 6500 tq peak sounds about right.

http://www.redpepperracing.com/galle...1/untitled.JPG

Re: Valvesprings so stiff that cams wear out, and it's considered normal.
 

i still don't get how ANYONE could be scared of the stock map sensor....i mean....kasey should deff wanna run again, ya know? trav-ass > evo

Re: Valvesprings so stiff that cams wear out, and it's considered normal.
 

man you must got some 3 hands.

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...ZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

Re: Valvesprings so stiff that cams wear out, and it's considered normal.
 

Yeah the sulfur is a must-have anti-galling material for high pressure friction surfaces. Hence why gear oil has so much sulfur in it.

Re: Valvesprings so stiff that cams wear out, and it's considered normal.
 

manifold is :o

Re: Valvesprings so stiff that cams wear out, and it's considered normal.
 

sick >:D