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soberjoeS13 · 12-09-2007, 10:36 AM

i did some searching and cant find anyone whos run into this problem.
I got my brian crower stage 2 cams and stainless valves. Installed and all the timing taken care of. now when i went to put the valve cover gasket on behind the last collar on the exaust cam the cam doesnt end there (underneith the last collar like on the intake side) instead the cam goes about 1/2" past that collar. Thus preventing me from puting the half circle of the gasket down into the top of this head...
Someone has had to have run into problems with this before, how can i fix this? Thanks

Kuzumi · 12-09-2007, 12:21 PM

are you sure you ordered the cams for the s13 sr20?

logik23 · 12-09-2007, 12:23 PM

I believe that is the thingy for FWD KAs, you need to cut that off if you install the cams on a RWD KA.

burnsauto · 12-09-2007, 12:25 PM

yeah make sure you have the correct set of cams. they are for the ka? what model ka? (s13, s14, etc.)

slw240sx · 12-09-2007, 12:25 PM

they send you the FWD KA cams that have the distributor drive slot on them, they tell you to grind that down until it fits.

I just had a customer come in with this problem, they should be machining these things down during manufacturing and marketing them as RWD. the BC staff told me just do it my self, andthat you can make a RWD cam from a FWD, but not a FWD from RWD. so they don't machine them, Theres nothing like having to grind on a brand new camshaft....

burnsauto · 12-09-2007, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slw240sx

they send you the FWD KA cams that have the distributor drive slot on them, they tell you to grind that down until it fits.

I just had a customer come in with this problem, they should be machining these things down during manufacturing and marketing them as RWD. the BC staff told me just do it my self, andthat you can make a RWD cam from a FWD, but not a FWD from RWD. so they don't machine them, Theres nothing like having to grind on a brand new camshaft....

wow...thats a pretty terrible..

i would suggest taking them to a machine shop and having them mill it down for you.

slw240sx · 12-09-2007, 12:48 PM

luckily i have a mill in my shop. We also had a small issue with the chamfer around the oil holes in them having small burrs on them.

gotta240 · 12-09-2007, 12:53 PM

thats fucking pathetic from such a known company...in fact, thats hideous(sp)

burnsauto · 12-09-2007, 12:58 PM

has anyone every contacted BC about this problem? I would imagine they sell more rwd cams....so why not cater to their customers needs?

jobestudios · 12-09-2007, 01:06 PM

Because its cheaper to do it this way...

DC5RACER · 12-09-2007, 01:25 PM

thats what you get when a jackass son takes over a buisness

Kuzumi · 12-09-2007, 02:18 PM

lol oops ka not sr

12-09-2007, 10:36 AM	#1
soberjoeS13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mesa Az Age: 36 Posts: 118 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	BC cam is in the way of the valve cov gasket i did some searching and cant find anyone whos run into this problem. I got my brian crower stage 2 cams and stainless valves. Installed and all the timing taken care of. now when i went to put the valve cover gasket on behind the last collar on the exaust cam the cam doesnt end there (underneith the last collar like on the intake side) instead the cam goes about 1/2" past that collar. Thus preventing me from puting the half circle of the gasket down into the top of this head... Someone has had to have run into problems with this before, how can i fix this? Thanks

12-09-2007, 12:21 PM	#2
Kuzumi Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minecraftia! Posts: 753 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	are you sure you ordered the cams for the s13 sr20? __________________ http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1127316777

12-09-2007, 12:23 PM	#3
logik23 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 401 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I believe that is the thingy for FWD KAs, you need to cut that off if you install the cams on a RWD KA. __________________ -1992 Nissan 240SX LE -1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited

12-09-2007, 12:25 PM	#4
burnsauto Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 717, PA Age: 39 Posts: 3,324 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: burnsauto Feedback Score: 6 reviews	yeah make sure you have the correct set of cams. they are for the ka? what model ka? (s13, s14, etc.) __________________

12-09-2007, 12:25 PM	#5
slw240sx Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dayton Ohio Age: 44 Posts: 545 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	they send you the FWD KA cams that have the distributor drive slot on them, they tell you to grind that down until it fits. I just had a customer come in with this problem, they should be machining these things down during manufacturing and marketing them as RWD. the BC staff told me just do it my self, andthat you can make a RWD cam from a FWD, but not a FWD from RWD. so they don't machine them, Theres nothing like having to grind on a brand new camshaft.... __________________ http://www.forcedfabllc.com/

12-09-2007, 12:48 PM	#7
slw240sx Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dayton Ohio Age: 44 Posts: 545 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	luckily i have a mill in my shop. We also had a small issue with the chamfer around the oil holes in them having small burrs on them. __________________ http://www.forcedfabllc.com/

12-09-2007, 12:53 PM	#8
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	thats fucking pathetic from such a known company...in fact, thats hideous(sp)

12-09-2007, 12:58 PM	#9
burnsauto Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 717, PA Age: 39 Posts: 3,324 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: burnsauto Feedback Score: 6 reviews	has anyone every contacted BC about this problem? I would imagine they sell more rwd cams....so why not cater to their customers needs? __________________

12-09-2007, 01:06 PM	#10
jobestudios Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bellingham Posts: 349 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Because its cheaper to do it this way... __________________ -Jackson.Vaughn.Photography-

12-09-2007, 01:25 PM	#11
DC5RACER Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego Age: 37 Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thats what you get when a jackass son takes over a buisness __________________ 89 240sx hatch 04 rsx type s

12-09-2007, 02:18 PM	#12
Kuzumi Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minecraftia! Posts: 753 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	lol oops ka not sr __________________ http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1127316777

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