R32RennSport
Outlaw Amazonian
- Joined
- Nov 20, 2011
- Location
- Atascadero, CA
Nice 142! I'll reiterate the above. Definitely don't do what I did... 3 years later still assembling at a snails pace.
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Duder, at this point, the game plan is to get it roadworthy. Once I'm happy with that, the T5 will go in. I'm still not sold on the turbo B20 or NA b234 idea after staring at it today. I definitely understand the 'insurmountable project' challenge blowing a car apart can bring, and intend to heed your advice (and yours, R32).
Any guesses or alternative diagnosis?
That's the flattest cam lobe I've ever seen. Time for a new bump stick.
Definitely check the valve and lifter to make sure they move freely but flat lobes are fairly common on these engines.
You have way more paint on your car than I ever did, but be careful with all that cutting. It's a bummer how much of my paint I've removed in three years of periodic cleaning and buffing.
I love those. Someday I want a 144 with a B30 in it..
That car is so awesome, so many low effort high satisfaction issues to address.
Take the head off and throw that cam away!
That manual is all you need to take apart that little engine, they're super simple.
For the most part, they seem about as simple (just larger) as an MGB engine, which I used to get paid to work on.
I am extremely excited to get this car on the road and drive the piss out of it.