Re: A few questions: cams

[David Ian Utley <diutley@telepath.com>]

>
>A replacement cam for an 8v is about $100, I think.  I got a cam for a 16v,
>it was the exhaust as I recall, and the dealer price was about $525.  One
>16v cam and the 8v cam control 8 valves each.  Does anybody actually know
>what causes the extra $400+?
>
Exclusivity.  There are fewer 16Vs around than 8Vs, therefore it is more
expensive to make fewer parts.  This is especially true of aftermarket
parts, but not always.  Laws of economics, capitalism, etc........

Blah, blah, blah, 

David

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