i recently put in my skunk2 stage 1 tuner series cams on my gsr. everything went perfect on the install. i gave it a full 1.5 break in period where i did not hit vtec once. after that i would step on it and everything is good. however recenlty when i do hit vtec there is a smell comming out the engine. i cannot identify it and wonder if its anything bad. i have checked oil levels and coolant levels almost daily since it is my dd. the temp guage never moves as well and is always at a proper spot. im assuming it is just more burnt oil since the cams are not oem.. has anyone had this similar issue or smell? and is it anything i should be worried about?

 

What kind of smell?

 

Are you saying its a burnt oil smell?

 

to be honest i cant tell what the smell is.. im assuming its oil because of the cams but i honestly have no clue.. dont get me wrong the car drives great and the temp never changes it idles great starts fine and never gives me a problem but this smell has me a bit worried on what it could be

 

Did you use assembly lube on the cams, or heavy weight oil on them when you put them in?

 

i put 5w30 eneos oil when i put them in, thats the only oil i use

 

Hard to imagine. Post a smell sample!
It could be anything - from a rubber washer laying on your header to a lean mixture due to more aggressive cams.

 

Get it tuned bro

 

take a picture of the smell hehe well maybe its just unburnt fuel smell? but on my b20vtec when i hit vtec i smell oil