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Old May 12, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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a post awhile back about a guy who had serious problems after a 103 upgrade? I tried to search but come up empty.
 
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Old May 13, 2012 | 07:02 AM
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I bought a 103 Limited Ultra last summer, and was practically in panic mode with the heat until I found out about the catalytic converter, and got rid of it. Is that what you're asking?
 
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I think it was something about installing a cam and getting vibration in lower rpm range ?
 
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No, this was a guy that did a 103 upgrade and had a noise from the start and something finally failed taking out the engine.
 
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Ooooh, Oooooh ....... I,ve almost got it !....was it ........ nah. Was it a rocker support bolt ?
 
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Only one along those lines I remember was someone who had a 120 that bombed
 
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Pretty sure is was a 96 to 103 stage 2 or maybe 3 kit that was installed by a dealer.
 
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Maybe I am just paranoid as it's my first build but I swear I hear a lower end noise in the front cylinder. I don"t really notice it til 3000rpm but the upper end is noisy too. Only 750 miles on it so we will see.
 
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