Re: A few questions: cams

[picot@cpcug.org (Chris Picot)]

At 05:04 PM 10/28/96 +0500, scirocco-l@privateI.com wrote:
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>>A replacement cam for an 8v is about $100, I think.  I got a cam for a 16v,
>>it was the exhaust as I recall, and the dealer price was about $525.  One
>>16v cam and the 8v cam control 8 valves each.  Does anybody actually know
>>what causes the extra $400+?
>
>Research and Development?

Have you read the Robert Collins commentary on the 16v?  My guess is that he
would put the R&D budget at $1.98.  I guess that is part of the cost, but 5x
cost is a bit high just for R&D I would think.  

Chris (The other one.  At least the other one from VA.)

>
>Chris Taylor 
>'87 16v Scirocco
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>West Ambler Johnston Hall
>Virginia Tech Campus
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