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Old May 31, 2016 | 03:08 AM
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this maybe stupid but can you run oversize valve and springs while remaining stock camshafts?

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Old May 31, 2016 | 05:10 AM
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Yes, Cams have nothing to do with the size valve you can run.
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alright thanks for the info
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Ok yes.....ideal no. I would rather run hot cams on stock valves than stock cams on oversize valves from a performance POV.
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Originally Posted by k24madness
Ok yes.....ideal no. I would rather run hot cams on stock valves than stock cams on oversize valves from a performance POV.
I've been running stock cams and oversize valves all along. seems to work well. I did get a nice power bump going from a BP4W to a BP5A intake came however. 400HP at 19psi out of a 2.0 liter with stock cams, can't complain about performance.
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