Replacing Cam Shaft
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Replacing Cam Shaft
Has anyone replaced their cam shaft with an aftermarket one? If so, which one and what difference did it make? I'm thinking of having it done. Very pricey, tho.
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It's not a 70s era V8 where simply swapping cams will generate lots more HP or torque with no downside. If you don't know what VVT is or what cylinder deactivation is, you're not ready to consider major engine mods.
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True. Your question about a cam swap and reasons for doing so tell me that you're older and used to older non-computer controlled V8s (so am I so that's not an insult). A cam swap was a relatively easy and cheap way to get more torque and change the exhaust sound. New engines aren't the same. To get what you want you need a different exhaust system and a tune; there's no reason any more to tear into an engine to change the exhaust sound or to get more power unless you're talking extreme power, which involves more than just a cam swap.
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Voiding the engine warranty with no real advantage perhaps? It's not a 70s era V8 where simply swapping cams will generate lots more HP or torque with no downside. If you don't know what VVT is or what cylinder deactivation is, you're not ready to consider major engine mods.
It's not a 70s era V8 where simply swapping cams will generate lots more HP or torque with no downside. If you don't know what VVT is or what cylinder deactivation is, you're not ready to consider major engine mods.
But a good cam & tune on the car will get you about 60 to 70 RWHP but will not have VVT no longer. If your car still has a warr on it dont do nothing on it until it is gone. From now to then do your reading up on this DI motor.... Robert
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Sorry, DI motor?
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OK, so what do you mean when you say you "want more power?" Do you want more low end torque or more high RPM horsepower? They're not the same thing and when you start changing things like camshafts you might help one but hurt the other. Do you race it and, if so, what kind; drag or track? Simply saying you want more power is like saying you want it to be a different color; it doesn't mean much.
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