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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 10:31 AM
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We are pulling the head on my 2001 S2K and we plan to use Supertech springs and retainers, and Honda valves. Also a port and polish. Im planning to turbo later so im not going to change cams. Any thoughts, suggestions?
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 10:38 AM
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Make sure you install new valve guides as the factory guides do wear.
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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ok, anything else? Im probably gonna do a leakdown test to check the bottom end as well. it has 123,000 miles
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Sideways,Oct 13 2007, 10:38 AM
Make sure you install new valve guides as the factory guides do wear.
at 50 k, my guides were Toast!!!
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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FYI its part # 12010-PCX-000
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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i hope it runs and performs alot better, i got the S2000 with 90,000 on it so I probably don't know what an optimum running S2000 feels like
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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spoon headgasket?
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott Howard,Oct 13 2007, 02:24 PM
spoon headgasket?
OEM gasket ftw!!
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