Hmmm Present for the car

[sad_rocc@veedub.com (Dan Smith)]

>From briefly reading those two links, it sounds as though this isn't that great. You lose low end, gain a little high end and royally screw with your idle. But hell, if I could find somewhere to machine the part and something to compensate for the low end, I'd do it. And if it turned out to be a real PITA, I could always just swap back to stock. Eh, someday maybe. I'm currently lacking everything except the stock 16v engine, including knowledge/skills.

Dan

--- "T. Reed" <treed2@u.washington.edu> wrote:
>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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