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Old Jun 4, 2015 | 09:16 PM
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I've been looking like crazy for cam caps because one broke on me barely tightening it. Wanted to see where or who yall know where I can buy them. Would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Jun 4, 2015 | 09:18 PM
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Car and engine information is required.
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Old Jun 4, 2015 | 09:24 PM
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Damn my bad lol it's for a b16a
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Old Jun 4, 2015 | 09:25 PM
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Car? Which B16a?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_B_engine#B16
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Old Jun 4, 2015 | 09:28 PM
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a car with a different set of cam caps have to be align hones and its a pain.................same thing happened to me when i bought a head with cam caps the align hone was $300
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Old Jun 4, 2015 | 09:28 PM
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youre better off buying a used head
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Old Jun 4, 2015 | 09:30 PM
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Yep, get a new head. The cam caps are cast with the head. You can't just replace them and go. After the time and effort finding a cap, and then the cost of getting it set up to properly run with the rest of your head, you're better off just getting a new head.
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Old Jun 4, 2015 | 09:36 PM
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It's going into my 92 eg and thanks for the advice man not the news I wanted but appreciated.
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