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Old 07-04-2005, 01:53 PM
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Default Which cams and pistons r better 4 the $?

I just recently upgraded to the K04 and am being told eventually my cams and pistons will wear out. What r good cams and pistons that arent too pricey?
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Default capeA4 used shrick with a k04

you might want to talk to him. The cams won't wear any any significant rate because of those mods. From what I've been told by a few people the K04 won't push enough air to gain much from cams. Cams are going to run you nearly $1000 and the labor will be a bit much if you are paying to have it done. Obviously if you are going to do pistons and build the bottom end, the labor for the cams won't be as bad as doing the cams alone. I would hold off until you NEED them done i.e. catostrophic engine failure.
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rs4 cams....i recall some 2.8'ers using them too...but would make sense with a k04
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won't fit a 1.8T
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ya think? :P
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Default yeah I tried it

took me so long too....I wish someone here tole me that before taking all those complicated parts out.
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Default haha on a k04...riiiiight

they'll wear out
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you mean you couldn't make them stretch to cover that 4th cylinder??
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sorry not thinking...used to the a6 board
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Default yeah, I tried just putting it in the middle and making the distance it was too

short by equal on both ends, but the car ran like crap.


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