car sounds funny with 59300 cam
01-04-2004, 02:30 PM
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car sounds funny with 59300 cam
has the zex 59300 cam made anybody's valves extremely loud? I have adjusted my valves twice trying to get it not to sound like a diesel truck, but it still isn't working. I know that the cam increases the noise a little, but I didn't know it was this much. Anyone else's do this?
01-04-2004, 03:18 PM
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Re: car sounds funny with 59300 cam (SOHC_MShue)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SOHC_MShue »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes I lubed it. </TD></TR></TABLE>
white litheum grease?
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white litheum grease?
edit: for spelling
01-04-2004, 03:40 PM
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Re: car sounds funny with 59300 cam (SOHC_MShue)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SOHC_MShue »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes I lubed it. </TD></TR></TABLE>
hahahaha LUBE hahahaha cracks me up every time. i dunno why, just funny.
hahahaha LUBE hahahaha cracks me up every time. i dunno why, just funny.
01-04-2004, 03:44 PM
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Re: car sounds funny with 59300 cam (SOHC_MShue)
Increased valvetrain noise from that cam is pretty normal. Hell, even with my Skunk2 Stage 1, I sounded like a diesel, also. 
Kind of embarassing. The valve lash and installation was all correct, too. At one point it was abnormally loud, so I had to readjust the valves again (#1 intake and #3 exhaust were way out of spec).
Kind of embarassing. The valve lash and installation was all correct, too. At one point it was abnormally loud, so I had to readjust the valves again (#1 intake and #3 exhaust were way out of spec).
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01-04-2004, 05:13 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JSPECHB »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
white litheum grease?
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nah I used the lube that comes with the cam. Its red stuff. Me and my friend were crackin up about that lube stuff too
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white litheum grease?
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nah I used the lube that comes with the cam. Its red stuff. Me and my friend were crackin up about that lube stuff too
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01-04-2004, 06:07 PM
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Re: car sounds funny with 59300 cam (Daniel)
hey Daniel where did you set your cam at? I have mine at 5 advanced in my y8. Should I set it back to 4?
01-04-2004, 06:13 PM
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Re: car sounds funny with 59300 cam (SOHC_MShue)
Check my sig.
I think the ZEX/COMP cams have sharp ramp angles, with no provisions for quieting. I was concerned that the cam was too hard on my valvetrain, so I pulled it. I recommend performance valves, springs and retainers for use with the 53900 cam.
I think the ZEX/COMP cams have sharp ramp angles, with no provisions for quieting. I was concerned that the cam was too hard on my valvetrain, so I pulled it. I recommend performance valves, springs and retainers for use with the 53900 cam.
01-04-2004, 06:17 PM
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Re: car sounds funny with 59300 cam (SOHC_MShue)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SOHC_MShue »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hey Daniel where did you set your cam at? I have mine at 5 advanced in my y8. Should I set it back to 4?</TD></TR></TABLE>
On the dyno, my tuner found the engine gave the best numbers at +5, if I remember correctly. (It was 5 months ago.) Even when he advanced it more, the numbers didn't drastically change; it was only showing like a 1/2 hp gain. So he left it at +5 and then moved on to the VAFC. And that's when we learned my engine wasn't as strong as it should be. . . . Anyway, hope that helps. 
On the dyno, my tuner found the engine gave the best numbers at +5, if I remember correctly. (It was 5 months ago.) Even when he advanced it more, the numbers didn't drastically change; it was only showing like a 1/2 hp gain. So he left it at +5 and then moved on to the VAFC. And that's when we learned my engine wasn't as strong as it should be. . . .
Anyway, hope that helps.
01-04-2004, 06:40 PM
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Re: car sounds funny with 59300 cam (Daniel)
I had that cam with a stock valvetrain and it was loud as ****. i broke a retainer and drop a valve into the piston and it went bang a couple of times and then it flew throught the piston. my aveater is the piston
01-04-2004, 06:42 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JSPECEX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I had that cam with a stock valvetrain and it was loud as ****. i broke a retainer and drop a valve into the piston and it went bang a couple of times and then it flew throught the piston. my aveater is the piston
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this is not good
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this is not good
01-04-2004, 06:44 PM
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Re: car sounds funny with 59300 cam (SOHC_MShue)
many people complain about the noise generated by that cam, skunk2 and Gude cams dont make nearly as loud a noise
01-04-2004, 06:50 PM
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yea the reason I didn't go with skunk2 is because they are $$$ and i've been hearing some bad **** about gude stuff...although I'd like to try their bullfrog cam. I kinda wish I had gone with a custom grind from exospeed though. I hear they are the ****.
01-04-2004, 07:08 PM
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Re: car sounds funny with 59300 cam (SOHC_MShue)
Everything I remember about the zex/comp cams is that 59100 is for stock valvetrain and the 59300 is highly recommended to be used with their valvetrain.
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Re: car sounds funny with 59300 cam (Daniel)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Daniel »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> At one point it was abnormally loud, so I had to readjust the valves again (#1 intake and #3 exhaust were way out of spec). </TD></TR></TABLE>
you dont think it could be a problem with those 4 vales like they start 2 grind in the lifters or somthing ?! just a Q.. cause way off sounds bad when you did adjusted them once before !? hobe you fine !!
you dont think it could be a problem with those 4 vales like they start 2 grind in the lifters or somthing ?! just a Q.. cause way off sounds bad when you did adjusted them once before !? hobe you fine !!
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Re: car sounds funny with 59300 cam (JSPECEX)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JSPECEX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I had that cam with a stock valvetrain and it was loud as ****. i broke a retainer and drop a valve into the piston and it went bang a couple of times and then it flew throught the piston. my aveater is the piston
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You had the 59300 or the Skunk2 Stage 1?
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You had the 59300 or the Skunk2 Stage 1?
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Re: car sounds funny with 59300 cam (Zeus Zore)
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you dont think it could be a problem with those 4 vales like they start 2 grind in the lifters or somthing ?! just a Q.. cause way off sounds bad when you did adjusted them once before !? hobe you fine !!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, I adjusted the valves after the cam install (of course) and then a few hundred miles afterwards on my tuner's advice. Then I had my setup dyno tuned and then re-adjusted the valves a few days later. And that's when the #1 intake and #3 exhaust valves were totally out of spec. I mean, I could probably have stuck my pinky finger in where the feeler gauge goes.
All the others were good, though.
I no longer have the cam anymore, though. I sold it and my Skunk2 cam gear to another H-T member. He had good results from it with a dyno sheet and everything. Not sure if he has tuned anything. I think he only put it through runs, no tuning.
you dont think it could be a problem with those 4 vales like they start 2 grind in the lifters or somthing ?! just a Q.. cause way off sounds bad when you did adjusted them once before !? hobe you fine !!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, I adjusted the valves after the cam install (of course) and then a few hundred miles afterwards on my tuner's advice. Then I had my setup dyno tuned and then re-adjusted the valves a few days later. And that's when the #1 intake and #3 exhaust valves were totally out of spec. I mean, I could probably have stuck my pinky finger in where the feeler gauge goes.
All the others were good, though.I no longer have the cam anymore, though. I sold it and my Skunk2 cam gear to another H-T member. He had good results from it with a dyno sheet and everything. Not sure if he has tuned anything. I think he only put it through runs, no tuning.
01-04-2004, 08:15 PM
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Re: car sounds funny with 59300 cam (Daniel)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Daniel »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
You had the 59300 or the Skunk2 Stage 1?</TD></TR></TABLE>
i don't know the exact number but it was the zex's stage 2. i knew i should have upgraded my valvetrain but i was broke and rushed into it. turned out for the best though. i really like woopin some *** though when i had my sohc
You had the 59300 or the Skunk2 Stage 1?</TD></TR></TABLE>
i don't know the exact number but it was the zex's stage 2. i knew i should have upgraded my valvetrain but i was broke and rushed into it. turned out for the best though. i really like woopin some *** though when i had my sohc
