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  • Start date Start date Oct 25, 2006

Red88 RICK

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  • Oct 25, 2006
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OK quick question
If i put a new cam in my 5.0 do i HAVE to change valve springs, valves and other components? or is it just soemthing that is better for the engine?
 

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ohh PS
the new cam isnt much diffrent from the stock cam at all
 

srothfuss

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Depends on a few things... mainly the mileage of the current springs.

My thoughts: If the cam is too radical for stock springs (assuming) there is a great possibility that they will fatigue and fail causing a lot of damage. You can do it, but just be carefull about where you shift and how hard you run the car.
 

Red88 RICK

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ok well i just abught a bunch of new stuff but got the wrong springs so im just gona return them get teh right ones cause i dont wanto ruin a newly build engine thanks MUCH!
 

srothfuss

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Sounds like a very good plan.

Welcome to the boards though...
 
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