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NEW CAMS CAUSING AN IDLE PROBLEM

Old Feb 27, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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Default NEW CAMS CAUSING AN IDLE PROBLEM

I have an 1998 integra GSR that i just installed XS power stage 2 cams on and no i cant keep it idleing and when i hit Vtec the motor seems to lose power rather than gain power like it should can anyone help me out?
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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Default Re: NEW CAMS CAUSING AN IDLE PROBLEM (GS-Rteg)

Probably because you didn't have it tuned, did you.
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GS-Rteg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have an 1998 integra GSR that i just installed XS power stage 2 cams on and no i cant keep it idleing and when i hit Vtec the motor seems to lose power rather than gain power like it should can anyone help me out?</TD></TR></TABLE>

A buddy of mine bought and installed those cams. the alignment dowel for the cam gears were about 10 crank degrees off. and the cams were of the wrong hardness and ate up the rocker arms. Take them out of your car RIGHT NOW!!
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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Did you adjust the valves?
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