Re: Autotech 16v cams better than Schrick?

[Tyler Zachau <Pennyz@mail.ieway.com>]

At 08:17 PM 3/7/00 -0500, Scott Williams wrote:
>I'm a very disturbed person all of a suddden, guys. I was perusing some
>of Autotech's propaganda and came across their comparison of their own
>16v camset verses the Schrick 260s. Here is the pitch:
>
>> our new Sport 16V camshafts achieve power levels higher than the benchmark
>> Schrick 260 with far better low-end torque and drivability. Great idle
>> characteristics with 8 more peak HP and up to 12 more ft.lbs. of torque
>> than the 260's.
>>
>
>I don't know about y'all but thems is fightin' words -especially since
>I'm about to plunk down the greenbacks on a set of the Schrick 260s.
>Check out the dyno graph:
>
><http://www.autotech.com/dyno-16Vcam.pdf>
>
>Could this possibly be true? I just can't believe Autotech most of the
>time with this kind of thing. Their data says that even the euro 16v cam
>beats the Schricks (narrowly) until about 5300 rpms. What gives?
>--
>Scott F. Williams

Friend had these in his 2l 16v Passat and he was quite pleased with them.
Power seemed to start around 4k, but the Passat is a heavier car...
Tyler


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