Rb26 Mines Baffle Plates

[Nissan-kid]

Hey guys, just a quick question about the new mines baffle plates I've recently purchased..

I've done a few quick searches in regards to installing them as i want to give it ago myself but can only find threads on "what they do" or "should I get them or not"

So my question is, has anybody done this install themselves? If so, would you do it again? Seriously it can't be that hard can it?? Remove cam covers, remove old baffles, replace with new ones, replace cam covers?? Can't be much more to it.. Thanks for any depots in advance..

[Nissan-kid]

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[R31Nismoid]

Seriously it can't be that hard can it?? Remove cam covers, remove old baffles, replace with new ones, replace cam covers?? Can't be much more to it.. Thanks for any depots in advance..

Pretty much answered your own question mate.

[Nissan-kid]

Lol thanks nismoid..

Yeah i just wanted to make sure it was that easy before pulling it apart and that there wasn't any little things I had to pay particular attention to..

[ahh 33 s2]

There is a right up in the DIY section with a PDF translated in English, only other thing it mentions is to change the location of the little cover things in there move them more to the rear of the engine

[dorifticon]

I'm also thinking of doing these cam baffles - does anyone know if there's an upper limit on cam size that will clear the baffles?

Put another way - does anyone know for sure whether 10.5 mm lift cams will present a problem? Anyone fitted 10.5 mm or bigger?

[ahh 33 s2]

From looking at them the don't physically sit lower in the cam cover then standard, I'm about to use them with tomie 270 x 10.8 cams

[N1GTR]

Ive got them with 270 10.25

[djr81]

There is a right up in the DIY section with a PDF translated in English, only other thing it mentions is to change the location of the little cover things in there move them more to the rear of the engine

There are four of the covers that sit over the cams (on caps 3 & 4 as counted from the front). These are supposed to be moved to the back positions ie 6 & 7 but does anyone have any clue as to why?

[GTRsean]

The studs that protrude futher up to bolt the lobe covers onto will hit the mines baffles if they aren't moved further back.

The cam cover baffle mounting surface is actually sloped so there is more gap at the back, then at the front of the cover. That's why they tell you to move the studs to #6 an #7 cam caps.

High octane modded their kits so that if you forget to move the studs etc, they will still fit because of the holes they drilled in the plates.

[SiR_RB]

http://www.hioctanedirect.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=67_74&products_id=1621

has any used the new hioctane cam baffles ?

they look very similar to mines ones by photo comparison, just want to find out if they are a direct fit and most importantly work as they should?

or just stick to the tried and proven mines items?

[The Bogan]

Dont forget to put the foam in....

[kitto]

http://www.hioctanedirect.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=67_74&products_id=1621

has any used the new hioctane cam baffles ?

they look very similar to mines ones by photo comparison, just want to find out if they are a direct fit and most importantly work as they should?

or just stick to the tried and proven mines items?

I installed a set on the weekend. No ptoblems. Direct fit. I just followed the MINES install instructions.

I did have to make up a tiny spacer for the very front mounting hole and drill and tap a hole.

[Moodles2]

It's a Mine's copy, depending on the exchange rates, I actually found genuine Mine's cam baffles were cheaper delivered than the Hi Octane ones delivered.

[SiR_RB]

Where can you get the mines baffles from cheaper then the hioctane baffles?

[nomnomv8]

Mike, the cheapest ive found the genuine Mines baffles was around $300 from memory which isnt too bad considering the Hi Octane ones are somewhere in the high 200's. Only downside is the long wait for overseas shipping (allow up to 2 weeks) as opposed to the 30 min drive to Silverwater for the Hi Octane ones

[FineLine]

http://www.hioctaned...roducts_id=1621

has any used the new hioctane cam baffles ?

they look very similar to mines ones by photo comparison, just want to find out if they are a direct fit and most importantly work as they should?

or just stick to the tried and proven mines items?

they are no different to the Mines product. We're not talking rocket science here, Its only foam with channelled covers.

Use whichever one is more convenient for you.

[SiR_RB]

If I've got a standard head with standard cams, are the mines a direct fit or will require some drilling/tapping to make them fit regardless?

[Moodles2]

Where can you get the mines baffles from cheaper then the hioctane baffles?

Jesse Streeter. But this was when the exchange rate was good (no idea how it is now).