Bad to Cam a 160K Mile V?
08-15-2014, 07:47 PM
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$800 cam job? Maybe if you're doing it by yourself with free parts.
You can always expect upwards of 1-2k easy depending on setup. I don't see an issue with an engine 'refreshing'. I'm currently at 145k+ and I'll be doing a cam hopefully in the next year or so.
And I fully agree about checking compression,leakdown. I did mine before I started modding it and found it to be in great shape at around 130k miles. 190psi every cyl, no issues on leakdown test either.
You can always expect upwards of 1-2k easy depending on setup. I don't see an issue with an engine 'refreshing'. I'm currently at 145k+ and I'll be doing a cam hopefully in the next year or so.
And I fully agree about checking compression,leakdown. I did mine before I started modding it and found it to be in great shape at around 130k miles. 190psi every cyl, no issues on leakdown test either.
08-18-2014, 11:06 PM
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as said above, as long as you do the timing set, ported oil pump, and ls7 lifters you shouldnt have any problems. seems like everyone i personally know that has done a cam swap and didnt change lifters this year has had a lifter failure.
