Engine issues after RAS install

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MainEvent212
Posts: 4182
Joined: Tue Mar 04, 2003 1:21 pm
Car: 95 Nissan 240SX SE w/ SR20DET+goodies

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OK, long story short.

Rocker Arm stoppers=installed.

Went out to do LSD break in, and the car sounds like a cammed LS1. Very choppy. After gaining confidence in the LSD install, i tried doing a full throttle 2nd gear pull. I noticed that the car feels alot slower (as i noticed before, but my feelings were confirmed). Is this a symptom of me being a dumbass and not installing the RAS correctly or is this something else? please help, i think tomorrow i will get an in/lb torque wrench and take the RAS out so i can re-install the cams and hopefully get everything back to normal.


Onizuka
Posts: 8450
Joined: Wed Nov 06, 2002 5:24 pm
Car: 91 Nissan S13 coupe SR20DET
89 Nissan S14 hatch SR20DE

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I wouldnt drive the car until you get a torque wrench and reinstall everything correctly. Not only do they have to be tightened to the right torque, but they must be tightend in a specific order as the factory service manual specifies. Failing to follow the FSM can result in warpage, excessive wear and/or camshaft failure.

777aaron
Posts: 149
Joined: Mon Aug 26, 2002 11:42 am
Car: race cars

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I was wondering if you figured out what the problem was?


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