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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 04:20 AM
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Default 55k miles...cam?
I just hit 55k miles and I was thinking about doing and cam and head install. Do you think my car have to many miles?
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 04:40 AM
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nope not at all.......
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 07:36 AM
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I did a blower and cam at 52k miles....
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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thats not alot of miles at all.go for it
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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106,200 on the odometer, PRC 2.5 5.3's and torquer 3 going in whenever i get a chance, they're sitting on my counter now.
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 10:47 AM
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Excellent...I was thinking about saving up for them.
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 10:47 AM
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Installing 2.5-5.3 Heads and a Magic Stick 3 next weekend and have 146,000 on the odometer. Buddy of mine has a Vindicator with Trickflow Heads (full race setup) with 150,000+ on his. I would say 55k would be ok
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i had a cam installed at 167k miles a few months ago and next week my trick flow heads go on at 170k. Car pulls strong and doesnt burn any oil, I'd say do it!!!
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There's really no question here, that motors just now getting broken in...
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doing a ms3 and nitrous on mine this week 86k
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Right now is the perfect time to do that install. I say go for it
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go for it!! ill be getting a cam finally in my car in 2 weeks hopefully!!! i got 47k on my 02 Z28.
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What's the first thing to go with old age? Rings? Bearings? I can't wait to freshen up my 100K engine.
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put my cam in a 113k, havent ran it yet. not planning on doing much else until it really needs it!
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Originally Posted by Whiteknight01
Excellent...I was thinking about saving up for them.
little off topic, but you definately need headers first, cams wont do much if your engine cant breathe in the first place
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my cam will go in this weekend with 99K
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