I installed my buddy club valvetrain setup, and their .5mm headgasket yesterday along with Spec 4 cams into my B18Cwhich contains P30 pistons.

Well i did every thing the way it suppose to be, i brought the crank to TDC and the Cams to TDC (using the Buddy Club cam Gears) installed the timing belt and everything else. turned the engine by hand a few times to see if there was any contact.

We started her up and it wouldnt hold idle at all..... I figured i would adjust the mixture at idle since i have the Hondata S300. I tried revving it few times and didnt hear any metalic sounds or any detonation.

I fixed the idle as best as i could but the car still is a little lumpy, but i know i need it tuned. just wanted to get it idle and running.

Anyway i was driving on my way to work and got to around 3000 RPM, and accelerated a little just to bring it into VTEC. when i did and continued pass i heard a slight metallic ringing so i cam off immediately. I heard that sound b4 when i had my D15b vtec and i had the cam timing out.

Do these cams have clearence issues in a B18C Block with P30 pistons????
Dont the Buddy Club Gears line up at TDC when the crank is at TDC ?
I have both gears set at 0.

I think my timing has to be out some what my Distributor isnt as centered as it usually is, it is in a slightly retarded position but with the timing light is it still saying 16.

any suggestions?

 

anyone???

is there usually clearence issues with the P30 pistons in B18C block and Buddy Club Spec 4 cams

 

With a setup like that, you really should have clayed the engine to find out if there are any clearance issues.

Revving the engine a few times on the low cam tells you nothing.

Other than that, I can't really offer any advice.

 

im also intrested in this somewhat, i may be buying a set of these cams for a ls vtec im building, and any knowledge before hand so i dont jump into it clueless without the valuable knowledge

 

I guess i should have clayed.

Does anyone else know if they are usually any issues??