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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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i have a 99 a4 trans am and im thinking about doing an ms3 or 4 cam swap and i was wondering what i NEED to do before this. i have an exhaust already.
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stall!!!
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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i knew that i was thinking a 3500 i found one on here for 350 but i dont know if i want to go with a new one
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if you go used, send it off to get it cleaned and inspected.
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i havent looked but how much is a new one compared to buying a used on and getting it cleaned
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a new yank ss3600 is $675. i would stay with a good one like yank if i had to do it again.

you also need valve springs, pushrods, a good tune is a must if you go that big in an A4, a tranny cooler for your new stall, and its a good idea to go ahead and replace oil pump and timing chain. cant forget gaskets and bolts as well.
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so how much should this all cost me?
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to get the most out of it youll need:

headers-pacesetters w/ y= $500ish
intake- lid and ls6 intake =$425ish

you NEED to do those before you think about any cam, let alone bigger ones

TSP camshaft package w/ PRC dual springs & pushrods=$699
oil pump=$100
timing chain=$30 from dealer
camshaft bolt and gasket kit=$43.99
stall=whatever you find a used one for, yank ss3600 is $675 new
tranny cooler=$60
tune for that cam in an auto=$500
various stuff usually equals out to be a little more than you think, i started out trying to go cheap and have since ended up around $4500. best advice is do it absolutley right the first time
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