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gippy87 · 03-17-2008, 09:59 PM

Back when i didnt know to much about building engines i bought a sr20 head that was ported polished had brian crower springs and retainers i think gave it to a machine shop and had more work done to it. Well im finally ready to put it to good use and i find out i dont have the engines originaly cam caps obviously this is a problem. I do have a set of cam caps from the engines original head, is there anyway i can find out if these cam caps will work obviously they will bolt on but how can i be sure they wont cause a problem with the new cams??

i need tires · 03-18-2008, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by gippy87

Back when i didnt know to much about building engines i bought a sr20 head that was ported polished had brian crower springs and retainers i think gave it to a machine shop and had more work done to it. Well im finally ready to put it to good use and i find out i dont have the engines originaly cam caps obviously this is a problem. I do have a set of cam caps from the engines original head, is there anyway i can find out if these cam caps will work obviously they will bolt on but how can i be sure they wont cause a problem with the new cams??

Just get them checked at the machine shop to see if they will make the cams works. If not they will go right on no problem!

lazierhobo · 03-19-2008, 01:56 PM

a machine shop will be able to check the tolerances....if they are off you can probably line hone it and get it to work as well....all things a good machine shop will be able to advise you on.

infinitexsound · 03-25-2008, 05:47 PM

gyeah they use like a dial indicator for measuring the I.D. when the caps are installed.. id just use it .

03-17-2008, 09:59 PM	#1
gippy87 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: ri Age: 33 Posts: 314 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Missing cam caps Back when i didnt know to much about building engines i bought a sr20 head that was ported polished had brian crower springs and retainers i think gave it to a machine shop and had more work done to it. Well im finally ready to put it to good use and i find out i dont have the engines originaly cam caps obviously this is a problem. I do have a set of cam caps from the engines original head, is there anyway i can find out if these cam caps will work obviously they will bolt on but how can i be sure they wont cause a problem with the new cams??

03-25-2008, 05:47 PM	#4
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 39 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	gyeah they use like a dial indicator for measuring the I.D. when the caps are installed.. id just use it . __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

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03-19-2008, 01:56 PM	#3
lazierhobo Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: upstate NY Posts: 228 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	a machine shop will be able to check the tolerances....if they are off you can probably line hone it and get it to work as well....all things a good machine shop will be able to advise you on.