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Old 07-21-2013, 08:34 PM   #1
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Should I do a cam swap on my car with 2k miles on it. About to install my headers and full exhaust with my CAI. Its not a daily driver so I was thinking the next thing would be a cam swap. Is 2kmiles too soon.
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Old 07-21-2013, 08:39 PM   #2
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Its never too soon!!
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Old 07-21-2013, 08:44 PM   #3
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Old 07-21-2013, 11:14 PM   #4
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I'm tempted for sure.
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Old 07-21-2013, 11:16 PM   #5
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lol, I am thinking about a cam job too and got 3200 miles.
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Old 07-22-2013, 04:50 AM   #6
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Old 07-22-2013, 06:38 AM   #7
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Old 07-22-2013, 06:48 AM   #8
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TXM6ss what kind of hp numbers does your car make? How do you like that cam?
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Old 07-22-2013, 09:11 AM   #9
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Absolutely. LOL
Is your car a M6 or A6? We can help ya pick out a complete camshaft package.


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Old 07-22-2013, 09:13 AM   #10
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Should I do a cam swap on my car with 2k miles on it. About to install my headers and full exhaust with my CAI. Its not a daily driver so I was thinking the next thing would be a cam swap. Is 2kmiles too soon.
Send it to Lethal they did mine at 1500 miles.

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Old 07-22-2013, 10:11 AM   #11
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The engine compartment is still clean and the bolts will be easy to remove..... Cam that bitch!
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Old 07-22-2013, 06:22 PM   #12
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You will get an impartial opinion in here. Lol. I'll go one better, I'm wondering why you don't have a cam already. Lol. Do it
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Old 07-22-2013, 06:46 PM   #13
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Old 07-22-2013, 08:52 PM   #14
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if you are comfortable with it...cam and dont look back. dont forget to help it out with an intake and headers and if you get greedy head work
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