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Old 12-21-2010, 12:35 AM
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What is all involved if i want to put a cam in my 03 ZR2?
 
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Other than the obvious work required in dismantling the engine, you will also likely need to have the PCM tuned so it doesn't freak out.
 
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Do you really get that much more power out of it?
 
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You won't see huge gains, but you can definitely change the character of an engine with a cam swap. Depending on how much of a change is made in the cam profile, the PCM may not be able to adjust which is why I mentioned getting a tune. A tune will maximize your gains provided the tuning shop knows what they are doing and understands the modifications you have made.
 
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Hmmmm...Its starting to just make more sense to do a 350 swap
 
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