S2 Lifter Swap

[paddie]

I made a blunder and ordered tomei pro cams solid type for my s2 and did not realize the lifters would need to be swapped.

Is it possible to run the solid cams and springs with the oem hydraulic lifters?

Can I fit the neo lifters (assuming they are solid) into my s2?

What other options do i have.

thanks and cheers.

[GTSBoy]

No and no. You would have to buy a solid lifter conversion kit.

Sell the cams to someone else and buy the right things. Also, you do realise the procams have a poor reputation?

[paddie]

can the neo head fit on the s2? what sort of modifications if yes?

[GTSBoy]

Yes the Neo head will fit on the old block. But a Neo has smaller combustion chamber and different pistons. If you put the Neo head on the old block you get really high compression. That would be fine on E85, but it limits the amount of boost you can run on 98 A LOT. So the mods required are effectively an engine rebuild. Not worth it.

Also, all these questions have been asked 330000 times before and can be searched.

[paddie]

sorry… i searched and couldn't find a straight answer. my bottom end is built. was just about to dib into head work and got those pro solid cams unintentionally now and trying to weigh options. the cams should work with the neo.

[GTSBoy]

Yes, well having spent money building your bottom end, you simply can't use these cams without causing pain. So piss them off and buy something else. There are MUCH better cams available from other suppliers than those nuggets too, so don't restrict yourself to the Tomei offerings.