Need help with possible problem...... - Page 7

QWKSNKE · 01-28-2005, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by The Rock 326

I give up!

This whole ordeal has made me not want to do anything else to my car now. I'm even thinking about selling the car now, and getting a truck. It's just too damn expensive for me.

I wouldn't do that. At least its no money out of your pocket. It will be worth it when you get some more info about the cams.

The Rock 326 · 01-28-2005, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

Actually it is

Cam install + loud bang of metal = seized motor

It didn't just freaking quit/lockup while going around the block.

Rich
What were the specs on those cams?

here are the specs, Lee.

The Rock 326 · 01-28-2005, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sendero

This may be my lack of experience here:

But I have never known of a dropped valve seizing a motor up. Now a dropped valve can lead to a busted piston and eventually a rod that leads up to a seized motor. Thats what I am getting at.

But as stated above, I'm speculating. Lets wait for the official word.

well, unfortunately. I don't know shit about motors, as you guys know. I just wish I had someone else too look at it and find out what the hell went wrong.

Sendero · 01-28-2005, 01:41 PM

What about CobraKiller? Dave? They would know right off hand if those cam specs would work in your stock motor or not.

The Rock 326 · 01-28-2005, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sendero

What about CobraKiller? Dave? They would know right off hand if those cam specs would work in your stock motor or not.

They came out of an 02'??

svopaul · 01-28-2005, 01:43 PM

This sucks Rich, sorry to hear about the trouble.

Sendero · 01-28-2005, 01:52 PM

Hope you don't mind, but to expidite some answers I posted this over at ModularPowerhouse. Names have been changed to protect the innocent.

http://forums.modularpowerhouse.com/...580#post155580

The Rock 326 · 01-28-2005, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sendero

Hope you don't mind, but to expidite some answers I posted this over at ModularPowerhouse. Names have been changed to protect the innocent.

http://forums.modularpowerhouse.com/...580#post155580

That's cool, thanks Nathan.

Scothew · 01-28-2005, 02:21 PM

Rich, Roque didnt have any head or shortblock work done on his 02 when he ran these cams did he? Just the upgraded springs like you had.

The Rock 326 · 01-28-2005, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Scothew

Rich, Roque didnt have any head or shortblock work done on his 02 when he ran these cams did he? Just the upgraded springs like you had.

You are correct, sir.

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svopaul Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Odenville Posts: 1,145	Re: Need help with possible problem...... This sucks Rich, sorry to hear about the trouble.

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Sendero Im gonna show her my... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere providing FREE tech support. Posts: 4,269	Re: Need help with possible problem...... Hope you don't mind, but to expidite some answers I posted this over at ModularPowerhouse. Names have been changed to protect the innocent. http://forums.modularpowerhouse.com/...580#post155580 __________________ I heard it on the internet, so it must be true. "I believe that a person's moral compass can be determined by how he references free men the right to defend themselves." T. Nugent "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." R. Heinlein "Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience." -Unknown

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