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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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I have a great deal on a skunk 2 cam for a d16z6. My questions are...

1) Would this cam fit my d16y8

2) Can a cam swap be done in my own garage, or would I need a pro to help me?

3) Is a staged cam a bad idea for an engine with over 175k miles on it?

Thanks a lot!
 
Old Oct 14, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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Stage 1, 2 or 3? Stage 1 works with a stock valvetrain, stage 2 requires new springs, retainers etc, and 3 is even more.......
 
Old Oct 14, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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I'm pretty certain it's a stage 1 camshaft... is there a way to tell for sure?
 
Old Oct 14, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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you cant run the z6 cam in your y8. you might get away with it but it wont make any power and be really dogesh
 
Old Oct 14, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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Cool, thanks, that's the most important thing to know... sucks for me...
 
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