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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 04:01 AM
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Default Dual VTEC head springs with Type R cams...

I pulled out my Skunk2 Stage 2 cams but left in their valvetrain. I'm running Type R cams right now. Will I lose power because of the spring pressure or worse, prematurely wear my Type R cams?
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 06:53 AM
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Why???
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 07:49 AM
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Why what? Is it ok to run Type R cams with Skunk2 dual springs?
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 07:55 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 7rrivera7 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why what? Is it ok to run Type R cams with Skunk2 dual springs?</TD></TR></TABLE>

they do put more pressure on the cams/valvetrain, but it will be ok
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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 04:48 PM
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I thought that the skunk2 were similar to the itr ones.
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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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my friend ran s2 valvetrain with stock b16 cams. it ran just as it did b4 he put the valvetrain in and he can rev higher.
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Old Jun 29, 2004 | 02:07 AM
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It should be fine. I think the guy was asking why you pulled S2S2's for ITR's
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Old Jun 29, 2004 | 06:43 AM
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I didn't have enough compression for the S2S2's so I'm saving them for my GSR buildup.
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Old Jun 29, 2004 | 10:29 AM
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it will be fine, actually it is better because you will not have to worry about valve float if you miss shift or something stupid
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