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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic
I always set them to max specs, since they will wear to smaller clearance.
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The greater clearance you recommend (within spec) should reduce intake/exhaust overlap and therefore improve my emissions. It should also reduce unburnt fuel in the CAT. It will reduce fuel efficiency a little, though, correct? I'll lose scavenging and gain pumping losses, correct?
Here is some reading I am doing that gives me these thoughts/questions:
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Gordon's Garage - Fast Cars or Clean Air?
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http://www.mechadyne-int.com/vva-ref...-emissions.pdf
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Originally Posted by MorphDaCivic
I took mine to the shop for adjustment, since it was starting to sound like a diesel. FE improved, and sounds much better.
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That's encouraging. But I can't go to a mechanic. I have to do it myself for the sake of the family budget plan. "Be the mechanic you wish to see in the world" is my mantra.
