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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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Scoobs, Casano had issues with that same cam & 918 springs. I saw some nice little eyebrow's on his pistons when the heads came off of the motor.
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 04:08 AM
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Scoobs, Casano had issues with that same cam & 918 springs. I saw some nice little eyebrow's on his pistons when the heads came off of the motor.
No **** Benji? Great! I am going to give thunder a call, btw, who is Casano? Ive got something in the works for a bigger cam, but i may just build a motor. Cant let the Blue Bastards have all the fun.
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Oh wait, your talking about the lawyer in MS? i thought he had the old man cam? did he switch?
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Charlie, i got a set of the PRC Platinums on the way, good price too, thanks TSP. Consider them insurance for a big stick i may do in the future. The car is parked on jack stands awaiting a weeks worth of detailing before the show the following weekend. I wont be at the track this weekend because im on nightshifts Fri-Sun. Ill be around Mon and Tue night. I wont drive it until you get a chance to come over. Springs will be here Wednesday.
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Can make it over tomorrow or Sunday early in the day. Should be able to swap the springs in about 1 to 1.5 hrs.
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Oh wait, your talking about the lawyer in MS? i thought he had the old man cam? did he switch?
You are right it was the Old Man cam, I knew it was one of those with about .600 Intake lift. Still he had issues with a .600" lift cam on 918's.
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