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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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Just wondering, as I was about to change my cam belt, if I changed my cams and pulleys now, would it need remapping straight away?
I know to get most from it, it would, but I'd rather get it done when I've changed injectors and turbo as well.
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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what profile cams are you changing from & too
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 06:34 PM
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if timed up to std it should be fine.. i changed from 2 bd10s and put bd14 and std exhaust still running the old greys chip and was fine to drive 200 miles for mapping.. all to have them swapped again after..
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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Going from std, was thinking of a ab07
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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if your only going a short distance to get it mapped it should be ok, but drive it off boost
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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fair play. might have to stay with my std cams for now, then.
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