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Is the SR20DET's valve train its Achilles tendon?

Old Jul 20, 2005 | 08:06 PM
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Is the SR20DET's valve train its Achilles tendon?

OK, Ive heard over and over that the SR20DET has a weak valve train? Is this true? And if so, wut is the problem with it and wut can be done to fix the problem?
Old Jul 30, 2005 | 06:24 AM
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Rocker arm stopper, Head bolts, and Head gasket. That should take on a little more abuse from high boost or high revs.
Old Jul 30, 2005 | 12:33 PM
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Re: Is the SR20DET's valve train its Achilles tendon?

Originally posted by NiSmO Knight
OK, Ive heard over and over that the SR20DET has a weak valve train? Is this true? And if so, wut is the problem with it and wut can be done to fix the problem?
The only thing I've seen/heard supporting this is, that the valves float past 8K rpm. Other than that I've never had to deal with a weak/bad valve train on both fwd and rwd SR's. But as S14ilvia said, a set of rocker arm stoppers would take care of that.
Old Jul 31, 2005 | 04:56 PM
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Thanx much guys... Greatly appreciated!
Old Aug 3, 2005 | 07:43 AM
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definatly get RAS. i overeved my engine ONCE!!, and got 2 broken rocker arms, and one out of position.

thats the suck.
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