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Offline sk8boy73

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cam swap
« on: 27 April 2007, 18:03 »
hello everyone
will fast road cams in a mk3 gti 8v make much differance?

Offline bored_Welsh_lad

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Re: cam swap
« Reply #1 on: 30 April 2007, 12:12 »
It would be compliments by a polished n ported head and of course a decent exhaust system. I think you have to be careful though as the ECU can only handle a certain degree of cam before issues arrise
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Offline haf1zur

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Re: cam swap
« Reply #2 on: 30 April 2007, 12:21 »
wrong thread
« Last Edit: 30 April 2007, 12:23 by haf1zur »

Offline Len

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Re: cam swap
« Reply #3 on: 30 April 2007, 13:00 »
hello everyone
will fast road cams in a mk3 gti 8v make much differance?


Very little - go buy a 16v! :laugh:
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Re: cam swap
« Reply #4 on: 30 April 2007, 13:27 »
doesnt really help him if hes bought an 8v already though   :cool:
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Re: cam swap
« Reply #5 on: 30 April 2007, 14:05 »
Cant make a silk purse out of pigs ear! :laugh:
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Offline Rideandy

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Re: cam swap
« Reply #6 on: 30 April 2007, 15:05 »
Can't teach an old dog new tricks :grin:

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Re: cam swap
« Reply #7 on: 30 April 2007, 15:07 »
Many a true word spoken in jest!
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