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Aug 26, 2007 | 12:48 PM

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ok i have a 98 z28 a4, im in a process of doing a head/cam swap in the next two weeks or so and i was wondering what parts should i soak in oil and what oil is recommened??? for instance ive read on here u need to soak the lifters and well i got my heads raced ported so do i need to soak the rockers as well??? i have pics of the head work if anyone is intrested is see how they cam out just give me a holla.. thanks in advance guys!!

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Aug 26, 2007 | 12:52 PM

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i just used 5w30 to soak my lifters i soaked them for like a week. and dipped the pushrods in oil. when i was abotu to put the valve covers on i poured a quart of oil on each side all over the rockers and springs

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Aug 26, 2007 | 12:56 PM

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that sounds good have u see the numbers ur car has pushed out yet??

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Aug 26, 2007 | 01:16 PM

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no i just got done tuning it. it pulls liek a train from 3k to 6700

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Aug 26, 2007 | 01:20 PM

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thats kool man, so u tuned it urself? how did that go i plan on doing it myself too but im still debating what should i expect if i do??

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Aug 27, 2007 | 07:19 PM

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