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In a message dated 4/21/2003 2:26:16 AM Pacific Standard Time,
flaatr@yahoo.com writes:
> I'm referencing this page for cam info and Kent's seem kinda hot.
> http://membres.lycos.fr/philippe840/clubabf/GolfGTI/camshaft.php
I'm not saying the Kent 258s aren't a great cam choice-- but take that
"comparative" dyno chart with more than the usual "large grain of salt"...
Those curves represent a number of published results from a bunch of
different cars, done on different dynos on different days. In a word-
misleading.
As far as the advantages/disadvantages of a chill cast vs a steel billet
goes-- I've flattened lobes from a highly regarded cam manufacturer as well
as had good results from a "cheap" regrind. Proper breakin and choice of oil
makes as much of a difference as anything. A good breakin procedure can be
found on the Puma webpage at: http://www.pumaracing.co.uk/cam1.htm
Not to make your choice any more difficult, but I'm thinking my next set of
cams are going to be from this place: http://www.elgincams.com/
Best of luck-
Danny
80 Scirocco "project"
81 Caddy 16V
82 Audi 4000S "the dirty four letter word"
85 BMW Baur TC
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I'm not saying the Kent 258s aren't a great cam choice-- but take that "comp=
arative" dyno chart with more than the usual "large grain of salt"...<BR>
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Those curves represent a number of published results from a bunch of differe=
nt cars, done on different dynos on different days. In a word- misleading.<B=
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As far as the advantages/disadvantages of a chill cast vs a steel billet goe=
s-- I've flattened lobes from a highly regarded cam manufacturer as we=
ll as had good results from a "cheap" regrind. Proper breakin and choice of=20=
oil makes as much of a difference as anything. A good breakin procedure can=20=
be found on the Puma webpage at: http://www.pumaracing.co.uk/cam1.htm<=
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Not to make your choice any more difficult, but I'm thinking my next set of=20=
cams are going to be from this place: http://www.elgincams.com/<BR>
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Best of luck- <BR>
Danny<BR>
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80 Scirocco "project"<BR>
81 Caddy 16V <BR>
82 Audi 4000S "the dirty four letter word"<BR>
85 BMW Baur TC<BR>
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