84 4KQ weak lifters (RICHARD KROL)

[Brendan]

On Thursday 13 October 2005 12:14 am, loomingmadness at bellsouth.net wrote:
> Richard----Non-stock cam is not a bad idea at all,although don't be
> prepared to simply stop there...the cam will only function as efficiently
> as the amount of work you are willing to put into the swap. The cam alone
> will only give you a slightly agitated idle and a stronger pull thru rpm
> range but nothing more..If your  pockets are a bit deeper,then take the
> intake,head and exhaust manifold to a good machine shop with the new
> gaskets and get them ported and matched(valves ground too) While you're
> waiting for them to get done,climb under it and rip out stock exhaust from
> the cat back and run ya some 2 1/2" pipe to the rear--bolt it all back
> up,go smoke you some V-Tec Hondas and go to bed with a smile on your
> face.....I run Blausport's 272*cam in my '87 4kq and am very pleased with
> it...I lost my "cat" in the process. Has anyone seen my
> cat..............here kitty-kitty.......hmmmmmm.

I really didn't notice that much of a change when I went from stock exhaust to 
the Scorpion. If you're going to take the head off, why not just replace the 
engine with an NF? It's only a bit more work....