Hmmm Present for the car

[treed2@u.washington.edu (T. Reed)]

Technically you don't even need a regrind.. see:

http://www.scirocco16v.com/tech/exhaust_cam.htm
http://www.calpoly.edu/~jdoty/cam.txt

-Toby

On Wed, 18 Dec 2002, Dan Smith wrote:

> So wait a sec, I can find an old US exhaust cam from a 16v and put it in backwards in place of the intake cam and now I have the same as a 16v with a euro cam? Granted, I know this is waaaaay simplier than truth, but just want to clarify. Also, how much does a regrind usually go for?
>
> Dan
>
> --- "Rabbit16v" <Rabbit16v@attbi.com> wrote:
> >If you find a good deal (should be able to down there in TX, you could get
> >the windows tinted for under $100 then get the carpet or the dash cap.  If
> >your just gonna go with an euro intake cam, find an old exhaust cam and flip
> >it into the intake side (pretty easy) or have your local cam grinding shop
> >regrind your intake to euro specs.  Cheap and you'll get the same
> >performance as a euro cam.  Then when you realize that's not enough you can
> >put out the big bucks for the real cams (shrick/kent).
> >
> >And if you got a REALLY good deal on the tinting you may be able to do the
> >carpet or dash cover WITH the tinting and the cam!!
> >
> >Dave
> >
> >P.S.  Check Ebay for the Momo!  There are some people who are Momo dealers
> >and sell on ebay much cheaper than retail.
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Brian Wagner" <brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net>
> >To: "scirocco" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 12:23 PM
> >Subject: Hmmm Present for the car
> >
> >
> >Well the wife has approved a little money for the roc for xmas and I was
> >wondering what to get, I have narrowed it down to the following
> >
> >1) TT Eurospec Intake Cam $200
> >2) Coverlay MFG Dash Cap - $107 Shipped (I would do a full write up and post
> >about quality) it would beat trying to find a crack free dash for a
> >reasonable price
> >3) Momo Steering Wheel - $200 (not including adapter)
> >4) New carpet kit $99 (with write up) adding additional sound pad to reduce
> >noise
> >5) Get the windows tinted (I live in Texas and this might be a good thing)
> >
> >Mind you my limit is $200 so I am trying to get the best bang for the buck,
> >so if I go with item 1 or 3 I get only one thing. What else is out there, I
> >know the cam is good for another 5~8 hp so I am not sure if the money is
> >worth it at this point. Beacause sometime in the future I am upgrading to a
> >9A block.
> >
> >Give me you thoughts especially on the the dashcap I have seen them on an
> >MKI and it is a great fit and the finish is good.
> >
> >Brian Wagner
> >
> >
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