Sir_LagaLot

Two Questions, I ordered a zex 105300 Stage-2 cam for my Y8 with springs (the website said the only requirement for the cam was springs so i didnt get retainers)..

Q-1) Is it dangerous for me to be installing the cam and using it with stock retainers?.. i know if you pop a retainer it could really !@#$ things up big time...are the springs enough or do i need to get retainers?.. i have stock rev limit.

Q2) A few people who installed the cam tell me about the horrific 'chain-saw' type sound it makes.. i'd hate to have my engine sounding any louder than the diesel like sound it got when i installed my Srp pistons... Is there any way around the sound? what is the correct valve lash on the I/E so i avoid the sound, i dont care if the sound changes upon vtec engagement , but at idle and low rpms NO!..

Help..

Sir_LagaLot

*BUMP*

roberts

I just instaled 59300 ZEX cam on my d16z6,adjusted valve lash and no problems with sound!
And I run it stock- springs and retainers..

As I could imagine how it works,I'd better get those retainers if I had harder springs. No harder springs and no retainers then. It's recommended to use them both,but most people run it stock if don't rev more than stock rev limiter.

Sir_LagaLot

what valve lash did you use roberts?.. people tell me they get that weird chattering sound at .007 and .009 .

roberts

I used stock! The same as it was written in manual that came with camshaft.