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03-10-2004, 10:47 AM
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Is it safe to start my engine w/out the cam cover on?
Don't flame me guys - I don't know. I just took off my valve cover because I wanted to see the camshaft, rockers and valves, and to see if it's a true VTec. Anyway, I love looking at all that stuff, and I want to get some performance cams (my newest craze)...anyway, I know oil would squirt everywhere, but would it be safe to start up the motor for like 5 seconds so I could see it all work?
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03-10-2004, 10:51 AM
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You should be fine, just change your oil afterwords to be perfectly safe.
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03-10-2004, 11:18 AM
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Like he said...you should be fine..just make sure you do an oil change after.
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03-10-2004, 11:23 AM
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thanks
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03-10-2004, 12:34 PM
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that should be fine. i just did a valve adjustament today too. still knocks. i guess new valve guides are in order
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03-10-2004, 03:14 PM
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So, if it were up to you, would you adjust your cams & lift for more performance at higher speeds, or lower-end? I'm thinking probably go for higher speeds since that's where Honda's motor/transmissions really shine.
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03-10-2004, 06:03 PM
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thats the beauty of vtec. you can keep your low rmp pwoerband and have the upper end aggressive cams you want for top end power
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