Ok here's what I just did:
With the motor idling, I pulled each fuel injector harness out, one by one. The sound never went away.
It has to be a shim.
Once again you guys (nismo94tuner, lynchfourtwenty, and ashton as usual) are correct.
Pulling the VC again on sunday and going to measure and see what the problem is. I suspect (and this is pure speculation) that the stiffer valve springs were too stiff for this feeler gauge. The thing is, the car runs fantastic. I haven't pushed it TOO hard, stayed below 6500rpm, and if it was just a noise I could live with it, but I don't want to cause any further damage on such a fantastic motor.
Oh and BTW....
I think a few of you guys should just start a 1-800-SR20HELP hotline and charge $2.99 a minute. You guys are right seriously 100 percent of the time. I'm thankful you guys are here.
Last edited by Storm88000
on 2013-04-19
at 19-30-39.