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05-05-2007, 01:23 PM

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I'd also be worried about that oil consumption. My motor has 117k on it and uses MAYBE 1/2 a quart between oil changes. What kind of oil are you running?

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05-05-2007, 03:42 PM

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Royal Purple.

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05-05-2007, 03:47 PM

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did u had the oil consumption problems before the cam swap or RIGHT AFTER the cam. You should do a manifold vacuum test and a compression test to see how well the engine is

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05-06-2007, 02:11 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliboyTA

did u had the oil consumption problems before the cam swap or RIGHT AFTER the cam. You should do a manifold vacuum test and a compression test to see how well the engine is

When I bough the car it had the cam in it.

I did a compression test when I tuned it about a year ago;
Rick said it was Good,I was going to replace
The manifold gaskets and change the sparkplugs
And maybe cut the CATS off or change the O2s

Any suggestion

Thanks