Recent content by notadart

Any news? Fingers crossed for y'all.

AJ/FormS has a point. Not a relevant point, but a point for sure. If you're using jet fuel in your engine, make sure to keep your steel beams well clear. ;) Assuming David Freiberger isn't plotting to race you for pinks in the next couple years, and created an elaborate plan to fool you into...

Well, allow it the most room to breathe possible. Look at it this way, it's that or your stock manifolds. I'd expect the headers to perform better even with a few good dents. Go watch that enginemasters video when you get a sec, if only for the entertainment value. As for coating them, it...

Well if you believe the episode of Enginemasters from last month, you can basically go to town on your headers with no power loss. I was gonna ask about your setup, but since you've already bought (and dented?) these headers, I'm not gonna tell you you could prolly find some that fit stock...

Finally tracked some down. Nobody in town seemed to have the stuff.

Clevite Bearing guard? Sounds like it won't be too bad to use as a break-in lubricant. Can't find Isky or Torco locally.

Impossible. The internet told me spending more money was the only solution. Already checked out Colt. They're closed for a while. I'll look into Shadbolt.

Fair enough. I don't think I have the time or wherewithal to go custom cam. (I live on an island in Canada... custom fab **** isn't easy to get, especially when you're paying 40% extra plus shipping) I'm also just not building an engine at that level. I dig what you're saying, and eventually...

It was definitely a concern for me that the lifters I got with the cam had clearly been on the shelf for a while. I lubricated them as carefully as I could, but I never popped them open to look for corrosion/etc. Now that I think I've figured out the source of the issue, I'm less worried about...

Mind if I ask why?

Oh man, I've already spent so much on this debacle.

So... comp cams XE268H? Thoughts? It comes well recommended.

Thanks for that. RPM varied for sure, but the lack of high-viscosity assembly lube is what caused the issue I think.

Coated the cam, lifters, etc in the oil additive, made sure there was plenty of oil in the valley, etc. and then primed the system to get things pumping before firing, then running at 2k rpm for about 20 minutes. It sounds like I was lax on the break-in procedure.

DING DING DING! I think we found the problem. Did not use the proper assembly lube. I only used break-in additive. Well **** me sideways.