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Old 03-30-2009, 01:33 AM
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Default Buddy Club spec 3+ camshaft. problems?

i own a B16A2 with Buddy club spec 3+ (stage 1) camshafts installed.
as you can se the clearance is very tight.. like 0.017 inches.

the car has never drived good since the camshafts were installed. jumpy idle and bad vtec engage..

are the camshaft grinded wrong from the beginning? have i recieved wring camshafts?
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Old 03-30-2009, 08:11 PM
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wow thats close, never even thought about that clearance between the lobes and griddle. Well are you tuned at all?
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Wow those are not buddy club 3+'s. those cams have massive lift more like Buddy Club V's. I own a set of 3+, and the cams in the picture are not buddy club's stage one cam.
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Default Re: Buddy Club spec 3+ camshaft. problems?

Tuned twiced and degreed like the paper i got with the camshafts.. no luck :/

So you think i recieved wrong camshafts in the package?

lsvtecwill: okay! you have any pics of yours?


thanks!
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Default Re: Buddy Club spec 3+ camshaft. problems?

Yea these are two pictures of buddy club 3+'s.
Sorry my camera sucks.
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Default Re: Buddy Club spec 3+ camshaft. problems?

I just orderd a set of BuddyClub Spec III cams. How do you guys like them? Wheres the power band at? Does it make power above 8,500 RPM? Let me know how you guys like these cams.
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Thanks for all the help! you're right! looks like i have wrong camshafts
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