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DoriftoPnoy
03-16-2009, 10:35 PM
Sooo..... I have Tomei RAS on my S14 SR20. Basically just rev'd freely along with my brother at a stoplight. I hit limiter and big ass backfire. Next thing you know I'm running on 3 cylinders (sounds like a suby). So I pull the valve cover off and lo and behold the 4th rocker on the exhaust side is off the valves and I can't find the shims.... Just wondering if anything similar happend to anyone else where the RAS didnt really do its job....
murda-c
03-16-2009, 10:38 PM
Rockers are silly anyway.
slider2828
03-17-2009, 12:06 AM
Nope why would I need to rev to redline?
Z33dori
03-17-2009, 12:15 AM
they only a slight stopper....


they will not completely stop teh rocker from flying off
DoriftoPnoy
03-17-2009, 12:52 AM
I see. well at least i didnt pay for em. Got em for a xmas present =D
drifter_for_life06
03-17-2009, 01:13 AM
that sucks...but at least hopefully you learned a lesson. No need to rev like just sitting still. Be glad they were a gift and you didnt have to fork out money for em, and be glad you had em...coulda been worse without those bad-boys

BTW, like previously stated, they arent a 100% safe guard against rockers going "hay-wire". They just help to keep things in check up top
DoriftoPnoy
03-17-2009, 02:41 AM
yea i learned my lesson. in the mean time ill just go ahead and lower my redline and do a soft cut. power starts to drop at 63 anyways....
drifter_for_life06
03-17-2009, 09:29 AM
wat did you have your limiter set at when this whole thing happened?
opponheimer
03-17-2009, 09:38 AM
Spring pop up? Valve's not bent is it?? Cross your fingers!!
DALAZ_68
03-17-2009, 09:58 AM
Nope why would I need to rev to redline?
LOL

I see. well at least i didnt pay for em. Got em for a xmas present =D
nice, free RAS and a fucked motor, you are pure WIN
DCP94
03-17-2009, 11:07 AM
wat did you have your limiter set at when this whole thing happened?
x2

nice, free RAS and a fucked motor, you are pure WIN

yea your still on top!
deukalionS14
03-17-2009, 03:11 PM
I also would like to know what you had it at...
DoriftoPnoy
03-17-2009, 03:53 PM
Nothing leaks on a leak down test so no nothing is bent. Just a broken rocker. limiter was at 75
drifter_for_life06
03-17-2009, 04:05 PM
you got lucky
DoriftoPnoy
03-17-2009, 05:29 PM
i kno right.....
!Zar!
03-17-2009, 05:35 PM
RAS are a waste of money.

Just another cool piece of jdmbullshit.

Why were you revving at the light like an ass hat anyways?
DoriftoPnoy
03-17-2009, 05:57 PM
exactly that. bein an "ass hat"
!Zar!
03-17-2009, 06:04 PM
Just wanted to make sure broham.
DoriftoPnoy
03-17-2009, 06:09 PM
meh... live and learn right?
MannylovesLian
03-17-2009, 06:35 PM
they are only to help a little bit more than nothing. They dont make it bullet proof. its as if i were to drive really fast to a guard rail, but if im going faster then its saftey rating then it will fail. duh!
!Zar!
03-17-2009, 06:37 PM
Worst.

Analogy.

Ever.

http://break.o1.bitgravity.com/break/screenjunkies/www/sites/default/files/simpsons_comic_book_guy.jpg
SR2Zero
03-17-2009, 07:46 PM
Worst.

Analogy.

Ever.



Sums it up.

:duh:
fliprayzin240sx
03-17-2009, 10:53 PM
Be thankful your SR didnt also pull a disappearing magic trick with one of the valves.
drifter_for_life06
03-18-2009, 10:52 AM
they are only to help a little bit more than nothing. They dont make it bullet proof. its as if i were to drive really fast to a guard rail, but if im going faster then its saftey rating then it will fail. duh!

wow.....srsly, wow