Cams

[sukchew at cox-internet.com (Chuck Blue)]

Damn Dan, You are just full of helpful information today.I'm looking forward 
to seeing you in Cincy.
ole blue
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@verizon.net>
To: "marcia grossell" <marcia_grossell2000@yahoo.com>; 
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: Cams


> Assuming you're looking at TT website, 288 clearly says "race".
> As far as the carb info, I think you're looking at the 8V hydraulic 
> section.
>
> I'd definitely skip the 288 unless you really intend to race the engine 
> and it's been race prepared.
> As far as the 276, in order to use a big cam the rest of the engine needs 
> to be modified appropriately. Putting big cams in an otherwise stock 
> engine will kill the low end and midrange torque with little gain on the 
> top end. To use a big cam, the head needs to have some porting work, 
> headers or a free flow manifold and downpipe, and a 2.25" exhaust. Without 
> those mods, you'll just loose performance.
>
> Trust me. Having an engine that has no torque till 4000 RPM (and a stock 
> 1.8 16V comes pretty close to this IMO) is a pain in the ass.
> I'd follow Cathy's lead and get a Euro intake cam or on the cheap modify 
> an exhaust cam for the intake. Then start working on the other areas of 
> the engine to support the airflow that bigger cams can supply.
> Dan
>
>
> From: "marcia grossell" <marcia_grossell2000@yahoo.com>
> Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 5:43 PM
> Subject: Cams
>
>
>> Will my scirocco run good with a 276degree cam or a 288. The web site 
>> says they run better with a carb. will it still get a good horsepower 
>> gain with my *87 16v with fuel injection. or would it be a waste.
>>
>>
>> Have a good day!!   Marcia
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