Notices
Tech Talk Anything technically related to your vehicle should be posted here. If you're looking to have work done, try one of the Regional Forums.

b series cam caps.

Thread Tools
 
Old 07-14-2009, 06:26 AM
  #1  
Registered Member
Thread Starter
 
B0MB5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Chesapeake/VaBeach
Posts: 396
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
B0MB5 B0MB5 B0MB5 B0MB5 B0MB5 B0MB5 B0MB5 B0MB5 B0MB5 B0MB5 B0MB5
Default b series cam caps.

are b series cam caps interchangeable. could i use one from a b20 for an ls?
B0MB5 is offline  
Old 07-14-2009, 07:56 AM
  #2  
Registered Member
 
Mindless's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 868
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Mindless is an unknown quantity at this point
Default Re: b series cam caps.

Originally Posted by B0MB5
are b series cam caps interchangeable. could i use one from a b20 for an ls?
Yes. VTEC cam caps are different however.
Mindless is offline  
Old 07-14-2009, 08:10 AM
  #3  
Registered Member
Thread Starter
 
B0MB5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Chesapeake/VaBeach
Posts: 396
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
B0MB5 B0MB5 B0MB5 B0MB5 B0MB5 B0MB5 B0MB5 B0MB5 B0MB5 B0MB5 B0MB5
Default Re: b series cam caps.

yep, no vtec included.

thanks a lot man.
real helpful.
B0MB5 is offline  
Old 07-14-2009, 10:06 AM
  #4  
OM NOM NOM E30
 
JETSWU87's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Portsmouth
Posts: 5,001
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
JETSWU87 JETSWU87 JETSWU87 JETSWU87 JETSWU87 JETSWU87 JETSWU87 JETSWU87 JETSWU87 JETSWU87 JETSWU87
Default Re: b series cam caps.

i was always under the impression you want to use the ones that came with your head.

Similar to a block, of only using the main caps from that block..i could be wrong
JETSWU87 is offline  
Old 07-14-2009, 11:53 AM
  #5  
Registered Member
 
1rude2l's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: near charlottesville
Posts: 1,051
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
1rude2l has disabled reputation
Default Re: b series cam caps.

They are align bored as well. Can't use different ones that did not come with your head from the factory. Why would the one guy think the non vtec heads are different.
1rude2l is offline  
Old 07-14-2009, 04:08 PM
  #6  
Registered Member
 
Mindless's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 868
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Mindless is an unknown quantity at this point
Default Re: b series cam caps.

Yeah you really should use the original ones. It doesn't make it right but I know people that have done it without any issues. It is an option however and if you want you can plastigauge the cam cap clearances just like main or rod bearing clearances and make sure they are within spec; as long as they are I wouldn't worry about it.
Mindless is offline  
Old 07-17-2009, 08:10 AM
  #7  
1.6L's of N/A fury!!
 
mightyjoecivic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: portsmouth, va.
Posts: 322
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
mightyjoecivic has disabled reputation
Default Re: b series cam caps.

Might want to do a line-hone bore at the machine shop.

That cap might have made a perfect circle on the B20 head, but it might make an oval on your head....just something to think about.
mightyjoecivic is offline  
Old 07-17-2009, 08:22 AM
  #8  
Droppin E-Thugs!!!!!
 
reddevil94's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,050
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
reddevil94 reddevil94 reddevil94 reddevil94 reddevil94 reddevil94 reddevil94 reddevil94 reddevil94 reddevil94 reddevil94
Default Re: b series cam caps.

find a head with all the original cam caps and save yourself a headache......and money....
reddevil94 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
it2qwk4u
Engine / Exhaust / Drivetrain
0
04-02-2009 02:32 PM
Dan5142
Engine / Exhaust / Drivetrain
0
01-22-2009 07:20 PM
fatzach89
Want to Buy / Trade ARCHIVE
0
08-29-2008 08:54 PM
dc18rb
Want to Buy / Trade ARCHIVE
6
06-16-2008 05:56 PM
SHUT UP
Want to Buy / Trade ARCHIVE
2
10-23-2007 12:44 PM



Quick Reply: b series cam caps.



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:33 AM.