like the topic says... I have a built d16z6 block with a d16y8 head, zc pistons, with a skunk2 cam. the valves seem very loud and I was woudering if this is normal? other then that it runs well other then at idle it wavers a slight bit but thats fine.

thanks

 

well are your valves set right? I just put a zex 59300 in mine and it is a little louder than normal...

 

I set the clearances to .008 and .010 which should be ok. so it just seems pretty damn loud

 

ive herd they are loud

 

how loud? cus I can hear mine clickin away when I'm driving and with the radio on low.

 

bump! need to know if I can still drive the car

 

My vlaves have clicked in every B series I've ever owned.

 

but this is a d series. how loud were your valves? cus I can really hear mine.. i got ppl askin me if its a diesel

 

Strange....I thought my new motor sounded kind of like a deisel too. S2S3 cams and rasied compression.

 

ya my compression is right around 12.5/1 or so and its serious clickin. kinda scary. but maybe this is normal?

 

is it your valves...becuase if they are clickin they are probably a little bit too loose....set valves need to be done right and can be kinda quirky...make sure you set them to the tolerances that the company that made the cam said to set it too....with my zex cam it was just slightly different than the factory honda spec...

with that high of compression it could be engine knock right?
do you got premium pump gas in the thing??

 

ya I'm running 92 with 2 bottles of 104 octaneboost in it. and got the timing backed off a bit. and I've herd from ppl that the skunk2 stage 1 cam is supposed to be at stock specs. so I put it in the middle of the range. should I go on the tight side?

 

sounds EXACTLY like why I am experiencing with my motor....and I know for a fact that there is nothing wrong with my setup. Sounds like a case of paranoia made you jumpy dude.


12.5 compression with s2s3 cams is what I run. I wouldn't sweat it if I were you.

 

alright thanks a lot man!

 

Oh, and FYI. If you have it tuned correctly you don't need to waste your money on that octane booster crap. Some of the addatives can mess with things after prolonged usage. I run 93 octane Chevron, Exxon, or Mobil 1 with no problem.

 

actually those cams suggest to change the valve springs. the springs are much stiffer and have no overlap unlike squishy stock springs.. this is a big problem with cammin a car and not doing what they suggest

 

The stage 3's yes, but the stage 1's should be OK on stock springs if you don't take it over the stock rev range.


Bear in mind that I am thinking B series stuff here....I know almost nothing about D series.

 

d series pings MUCH easier than B series. Just heads up...

 

i know from experience that the zex cams stage 1 in d series tick loudly from valve overlap. b series are different in ways.