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Old 03-06-2003, 07:15 PM   #41
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:lol: :lol: :lol:

BWAHAHAHAH :lol: :lol: ROFLMAO
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Old 04-06-2003, 12:44 AM   #42
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You are getting the stock one annodised to match the HKS and not
powder coating the HKS are you ??

Exposed cam pulleys look great mmm cant wait for thew pictures.

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Old 04-06-2003, 09:26 AM   #43
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nah, getting both powdercoated to a color...possibly silver or a gunmetal grey. i don't care if it's HKS, i cant stand the colors LOL
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Old 04-06-2003, 09:56 AM   #44
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nah, getting both powdercoated to a color...possibly silver or a gunmetal grey. i don't care if it's HKS, i cant stand the colors LOL
honestly I can't blame you ... if you do get them powder coated, leave them exposed and post us a shot ... it should look hot
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Old 04-06-2003, 03:57 PM   #45
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If you are going to do that to a HKS why not look at getting some
adjustables made. I heard you say the guy from 4plus is closed but
he was having them made local. You supply originals that he would use
for the ring gear and then he would have them modified with an adjustable
centre with a keyway. Was less than $200 for a pair not $300 for one.
Some carefull searching and you may be able to find another source. You
said that you could get enough adjustment with the stock cam gears so
its not like you have to have it asap !!

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Old 04-06-2003, 04:06 PM   #46
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said that you could get enough adjustment with the stock cam gears so
its not like you have to have it asap !!
ah, but i do need them straight away - as there wasnt enough adjustment after all! ops:
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Old 04-06-2003, 04:59 PM   #47
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What the +5deg advance hole on the cam gear is not enough ??
Adjustable cam gears allow finer adjustment than the +5 0 -5 degrees
on the stock unit. I thought you were only really trying to fine tune
the rev range the cams work in but thats just a final tweaking not
a necessity. Or am I off on what you are trying to achieve here.

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Old 05-06-2003, 09:42 AM   #48
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from what i was told, the adjustable one was needed to get better clearance between the exhaust valves and the piston. or something like that!

aanyway, it's arrived, and is perfect. and i get the engine tomorrow

but the cam grears can be painted at a later date. atm i've got 2 mismatched ones :roll:
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Old 06-06-2003, 04:03 PM   #49
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and now the engine is shrinkwrapped, and is sitting at Rank, along with the car that has been there for a week.

i'll post a pic monday..errr tuesday
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Old 06-06-2003, 08:28 PM   #50
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and now the engine is shrinkwrapped, and is sitting at Rank, along with the car that has been there for a week.

i'll post a pic monday..errr tuesday
Saw your car there. I may need to drop in and see if I can do a three card shuffle. I get your engine, you get mine and no one is the wiser
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Old 06-06-2003, 09:03 PM   #51
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hmmm that would be a bad mix up

but quite possible
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Old 07-06-2003, 01:42 AM   #52
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Correct me if I’ am wrong but adjusting the cam gears for more torque, your going to have some fun controlling it with the extra torque and boost coming on at the same time.
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Old 07-06-2003, 07:59 AM   #53
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and now the engine is shrinkwrapped, and is sitting at Rank, along with the car that has been there for a week.

i'll post a pic monday..errr tuesday
Saw your car there. I may need to drop in and see if I can do a three card shuffle. I get your engine, you get mine and no one is the wiser
well, as long as you pay for it - as i haven't got the bill yet :lol: :lol:

Turbo - no idea - i'll find out!
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Old 10-06-2003, 09:12 AM   #54
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I am guessing that what they want to do is move the rev range
that the cams work best in the match the rev range that the turbo
works in. The larger turbo works from around 3500-7500 yet as
the old turbo would come on boost almost straight away am guessing
the cams are designed for 1000-5000 rev range. By adjusting the
position of the cams by use of the adjustable gears can move the rev
range the cams work best at closer to where the turbo does.
Guessing they want to advance the opening of the valves to get the
most air into the chambers.

Let me know if thats what they are doing

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Old 12-06-2003, 11:49 AM   #55
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sitting at Rank waiting to go in..

and dont ask me, Mal :lol:
but i do know that only the exhaust cam was changed (reground) as i wasnt springing another $1500 for new cams...
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Old 12-06-2003, 02:14 PM   #56
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Are they just BP cam gears from a MX5?
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Old 12-06-2003, 02:21 PM   #57
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yep, for the BP-ZE (MX-5) engine apparently
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Old 12-06-2003, 02:41 PM   #58
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hmmm $281.00 each... so so tempting but I wanna buy an electronic boost controller first though
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Old 12-06-2003, 10:05 PM   #59
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Is that trade price or standard price ??
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Old 13-06-2003, 02:17 PM   #60
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that's standard price afaik

okay, got the bill etc & report of what's been done to my engine:

New Parts:
Pistons +030 Forged
Rings +030 Moly
Mains Bearings
Conrod Bearings
Thrust Washers oversized
Hydraulic lifters
Conrod Bolts
Timing tensioners
Timing Belt
Exhaust valves
Full gasket Set
Stainless Bolts
2nd Crankshaft x 1 - BP 4.2 KG lighter
Conrod x 1
Clutch Plate - Button
Spigot Bushing
Water Pump
Cam Seal
Speedie sleeve
Carby Clean
Paint

Labour:
Hot tank - Clean Engine Parts
Crack test parts
Bone-Hone Block
Surface block
Line hone mains
Grind - linish 1st Crankshaft
profile Camshafts
resize conrods/align
Shot peen conrods
Surface/lighten flywheel
Balance engine assembly
Pressure test cylinder head
Port cylinder head
Match port inlet manifold
Fit valve guides
Recondition cylinder head

Dummy Assembly
Machine piston crowns
fit speedie sleeve
cc Cylinder head
final clean block/engine parts
assemble long motor

Compression ratio: 8.27:1
Capacity: 1883-85cc

Bore: 83.49
Stroke: 85
piston -.010 below deck height

i'll add the cam specs when i get them

and no, you don't want to know what it cost me :roll:
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