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Old 17-05-2009, 10:03 PM
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Default rs turbo taps a lot

i have an s2 rst on a f reg, its done 67k now, ive had it a couple of months, and i notice it taps quite a lot, when driving and on idle etc. it was stored for quite a while.

anything simple i should check first of all? or itll probably be getting a full rebuild.
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CVH's arent the quietest engine, but if anything it's probably just cam/lifter wear.
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CVH's arent the quietest engine, but if anything it's probably just cam/lifter wear.
yeah, i think this is excessive tapping tbh, or should i just get a louder exhaust

is it worth getting a standard cam or is it worth splashing out the extra and getting a kent/piper kit?
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If you're looking at doing a re-build, I would look at getting a 2nd head and re-building that, then just replacing the head on the engine. They are just a tappy engine.

If it was stored for quite a while it could be the cam followers are a bit stiff with old oil. I've removed mine before and squeezed them out with a vice, not the ideal solution freed them up from being completly solid.
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Originally Posted by Talon
yeah, i think this is excessive tapping tbh, or should i just get a louder exhaust

is it worth getting a standard cam or is it worth splashing out the extra and getting a kent/piper kit?
Depends on your target BHP and how you want the car to drive mate, standard cam is a good all round cam and is what I prefer, either that or a Kent CVH34, Piper 285T, or a mild Newmans.
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