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Old 02-12-2008 | 03:18 AM
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Crower custom cams $500 - 700 and Ferrea valves $50 - 60 each. I think that this would be an awesome complement to the rods and pistons for my engine build along with a (semi)-custom intake manifold with the turbo. It's just scary to think that 16 valves are going to cost $1000! Plus custom valve springs too.

Other option from Crower is to weld additional "meat" onto the lobes in order to increase valve duration. And also not sure if the custom cams will retain the vvt design of the stock cam.

What do yall think?
Old 02-17-2008 | 12:27 AM
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Guess thats a NO!
Old 03-15-2008 | 04:21 PM
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I think you should sell the car and buy one that's fast already.
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Originally Posted by Zombietime
I think you should sell the car and buy one that's fast already.
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Old 03-15-2008 | 07:16 PM
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not worth it, unless your getting all this stuff for free...
Old 03-15-2008 | 08:01 PM
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I think you should sell the car and buy one that's fast already.
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Old 03-15-2008 | 08:51 PM
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^^wimps

but no, not worth it on this motor, without many thousands more work done as well.. someone here tried it, but it all failed..
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