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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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i currently have a mk4 escort xr3i which has a kent fast road cam and an adjustable vernier pulley and a straight through full magnex exaust.
it happily revs to 7k no probs without red lining so its pretty quick!
ive gave a few turbo cars a go too!

i have been searchin for a while for a set of solid tappets from an rs1600i
as my tappets ar beginning to get noisy and its pissin me off!

if anyone can help me in finding a set and how much they are il be very greatfull!!!
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 09:20 AM
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have you tried ford
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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Burton power
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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KENT or PIPER do them.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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Burton power sell newman solid tappets, not sure if you need to use a newman cam with them or not tho.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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thanks for the help guys!!

very much appreciated!!
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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Forget the kent and piper ones...they shit.

Get some genuine or some newman ones and a newman cam


Trickydicky on here or the 16i section of the rsoc board might have some
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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You do know that solid followers are noisier than hydraulic ones dont you?
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