bones_c

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im looking into getting a cam for my ta and just curious if i should do the install myself or just have a shop do it... i dont really have a way to get it to a dyno if i do it myself but i can have the shop with the dyno install it for me... i really dont want to spend the money but my real question i guess is how far if at all can i drive without a tune?

Paul57

I think your driving distance is going to depend on what size and spec of cam you get?? And, I would certainly be getting the tune immediately after the install.

RARON455

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OK, should you do it yourself??that depends on you, if you have some mechanical ability, then it is not that big of a deal, there are several write ups on how to do this step by step. You will save a ton of money doing it yourself, take your time and do it right. Now as far as driving it without a tune,, Any good tuner can give you a mail order tune that will get the engine running close enough to bring the car to them. If not, You can get a tow truck to take your car to the tuner if he is close, for under 100 dollars,, I ASSURE YOU no one is gonna put a cam in your car for 100 bucks. Or you can rent a Uhaul car trailer for about 60 bucks a day, All You need is a truck to pull it, or a buddy with a truck. Which ever way you go, I would not recommend driving the car without a tune. Hope this helps.

Paul57

Excellent advice.

Indyjc

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I had my car towed to the tuner. Insurance paid for most of it. See if your ins. will cover tows.

BigMilan312

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Do it yourself, the car will be fine just don't go WOT until you get tuned. I drove my car to the tuner right after doing it. The money you save from doing it yourself will pay for majority of parts

cranny

I had a 224r that I drove around and beat the snot out if it for 6 months before getting it dyno tuned. It didn't hurt anything.

Badmeat

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That's great advice!

Call whoever you're going to have it tuned by, tell them what cam you're wanting to install, and listen to their advice.

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cranny

I wasn't giving advice.

I was simply saying, that in my real world experience, putting in a mild cam and driving it did not cause any problems after 6 months and around 4000 miles.

If someone was installing some sort of giant cam, that might pose some issues.

wildcamaro

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Yea after I did my cam 224/230 I drove for like a week before I got fed up with my car stalling at every red light and stop sign and I sent out for a pcmforless tune...not a problem since


Do it yourself you will have more money for parts lol!