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by McRooster
Sun Aug 08, 2004 4:06 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Why Quad Cam???
Replies: 18
Views: 4229

Thanks for that, feel like a bit of a twit now lol.
cheers
by McRooster
Sun Aug 08, 2004 9:42 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Why Quad Cam???
Replies: 18
Views: 4229

hi,
yea sorry should have cleared that up, why have 2 as its not necessary, 1 camshaft will do both intake and exhaust, whats the reason for having 1 shaft for intake and 1 for exhaust, other subaru
engines dont use this configuration, i.e. the wrx which is a DOHC.
Is there any advantage to having a ...
by McRooster
Sun Aug 08, 2004 7:35 am
Forum: Misc
Topic: Choosing a car, help needed!
Replies: 5
Views: 1615

Thanks guys, any advise on what i should be looking for befor i buy, im getting an AA check done to the car but is there anything else i should be looking for???? maybe a compression test........
cheers
by McRooster
Sun Aug 08, 2004 7:33 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Why Quad Cam???
Replies: 18
Views: 4229

Why Quad Cam???

Hi,
I know for some of you this will seem like a dumb question but humour me.
What is the reason for going with a quad cam engine, you can fit the same amount of cams on 2 camshafts, do the cams on each shaft differ slightly meaning that each valve opens and closes at different points, maybe 1 set ...
by McRooster
Fri Aug 06, 2004 3:02 pm
Forum: Misc
Topic: Choosing a car, help needed!
Replies: 5
Views: 1615

Choosing a car, help needed!

Hi,
Im looking at a 1995 Legacy RS, can someone please help me out on the following:
What sort of HP do they make stock standard?
Im a bit worried about getting a quad cam, how reliable are these engines? What sort of problems can i expect? the car has done 97,000 km's, belts have been done.
Also ...