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Post Sat Jun 17, 2006 12:40 am

im using a shrick 272/272 cam in a 325 head, what should the valve clearances be???
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Post Sat Jun 17, 2006 12:53 am

whats happening bruv,why dont you ask saul,tell him to do the same clearence as when he done mine.
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Post Sat Jun 17, 2006 1:01 am

hey bro, i didnt know if saul done the clearances as a standard 325 cam on yours, just trying to find out from zoners would clearance they used ! hows your motor doing, i heard from saul about your little prang!! what was that about??
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Post Sat Jun 17, 2006 1:03 am

ah mate dont ask,lets just say that the guy who put the engine back in IS VERY VERY LUCKY!

i just changed my car,took the 2.7 out of the grey BM,then bought an original clean sport and banged the engine in there.

hows your motor gettin on?2.7 done yet?

whats going on with that manifold?
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Post Sat Jun 17, 2006 1:08 am

not yet bro, gave saul some dosh to recon bottom end for me, rings and bearings.. still gotta take my cam to him so he can sort the head out... once its all done, im gonna run it in for a couple thousand miles, then go turbo for even more power!!!! so what you got now then bro?
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Post Sat Jun 17, 2006 1:10 am

what pistons you using?

i need to sort my bottom end out,blowing blue smoke in 2nd gear,let me know what your pistons cost you bruv,need some for mine.

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Post Sat Jun 17, 2006 1:16 am

Very nice bruv....looks mint.. im using the stock pistons from the eta, but just renewing the rings and shells.. Oh yeh. the manifold,! as i said bro, as soon as i decide to go turbo, im gonna have to take my 6 branch off, so i'll let u know as soon as.. get your rings done aswell bro.. i think they cost bout £80 and woteva saul charges to do it!