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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 02:46 PM
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i have a S2 rs running 170bhp and 15 psi. The problem is i need to replace my tappets every 2 months. Anyone know where i can buy a set up uprated ones? Everything is completly standard on car except mongoose exhaust and stage 1 AVA chip.
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 02:55 PM
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Are you just replacing the tappets and not the cam aswell, a worm cam will kill new tappets as it is doing in your car
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 03:05 PM
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As above mate sounds like the cam is fucked.

Standard cam will be fine at this spec
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 03:14 PM
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Ok thanx will have a look around for a new cam. Any ideas where i could get uprated tappets tho?
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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You wont need then if you buy a cam kit which will have a new cam and tappets, fit them together and you will have no more troubles
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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Thanx very much. Your help is most appreciated.
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