Cams

[fahrvergnugen at cox.net (David Utley)]

Near as I can tell, that is every day he posts...  :-)

David

Chuck Blue wrote:
> 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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