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cam caps LS and vtec head the same?

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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 06:50 PM
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Default cam caps LS and vtec head the same?

please let me know i really need to find out
i misplaced my vted b16a ones, and i have access to LS ones
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 10:56 PM
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Default Re: cam caps LS and vtec head the same? (nasteboyii)

oops i thought you mean cam seal. heh nevermind


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Old Jul 25, 2002 | 10:17 PM
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Default Re: cam caps LS and vtec head the same? (nasteboyii)

no they are not the same, vtec and non-vtec uses different cam caps
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Old Jul 29, 2002 | 09:29 AM
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Default Re: cam caps LS and vtec head the same? (vhd)

nonvtec are smaller and use smaller bolts, i try using a cam cap bolt but it was too small for my b16 head. my .02 cents
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Old Sep 29, 2002 | 05:44 AM
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Default Re: cam caps LS and vtec head the same? (LSVTEC408)

Check this out. This is how VTEC cam caps looks like.

http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/c...s/dsc00020.jpg

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Old Sep 29, 2002 | 09:24 AM
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Default Re: cam caps LS and vtec head the same? (VWkila)

the caps that came with your head are the only ones you can use. They are machined to the caps so you can't switch any caps from any head without line boring, or you are risking cam damage. I would suggest you look hard for your caps.
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