RE: regrinds/ euro intake cam??

["Neal Tovsen" <sixteen.volt@gte.net>]

I was just reviewing my dyno sheet, taken last year. Stock 1.8 16v (didn't
even have a K&N at the time). 105.5hp at the wheels, with an ultra smooth
line right up to the peak. It would seem to verify your assertion...

Neal
'88 16v

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Benjamin Harder
> Sent: Friday, November 03, 2000 6:38 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: regrinds/ euro intake cam??
>
>
> Yes, this is actually common for a "modified" 16v to have
> this dip in torque... a stock 16v has no dip at all...just
> a nice smooth curve.  Kinda disappointing that when you
> gain top end, that there is a loss early on...  : (
> My only guess for this loss would be my euro cam...?
>
> Yes, I have a stock downpipe w/ TT 2.25'' w/ a superturbo
> muffler.  I also have a lightened flywheel...
>
> Ben
>
> --- Anthony Pelletier <vwnuts@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > I just checked out Ben's dyno:  Nice power for a 1.8.
> > I noticed something that I have seen on all the 16v
> > dyno's.  They all have a dip in the power just after
> > 3K.  Is there a logical reason for this.  That is kind
> > of a bad place to have a "dip" as thats were most of
> > us cruise at.
> >
> > btw Ben, you had a tt cat back. and (race dp?  magna
> > flow muffler).
> >
> > Tony
> >
> >
> >
> > Harder <vwtype53@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > I had my intake cam reground by a place called Delta
> > > Camshafts
> > > in Tacoma, WA.  Not local for me...I had to take out
> > > the cam
> > > and mail it to them.  Even with their fast turn
> > > around time, it
> > > still was a good couple weeks by the time I got it
> > > back.
> > > Time wasn't an issue in my case since the car was
> > > parked for the
> > > winter anyhow...
> > >
> > > I just had my car on the dyno, so you can see what
> > > it has done
> > > for me...
> > >
> > > <http://www.geocities.com/harderb/ben-dyno1.jpg>
> > >
> > > Basically, the intake cam (with an upgraded exhaust)
> > > will give about
> > > 10 hp on the top end with little change in torque...
> > >
> > > HTH
> > >
> > > Ben
> > >
> > > --- Anthony Pelletier <vwnuts@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > > Hi everyone,
> > > >
> > > > I have to do a valve cover gasket on my 16v.  I
> > > > remembered that there was someone on the list that
> > > > said they had good luck with the eurocam regrinds
> > > from
> > > > a place that was local to them.  If I remember
> > > > correctly they were cheap too like $80 or
> > > something...
> > > >  OR does someone have one they would like to sell?
> > >
> > > > Just looking to upgrade (as always).  I figure
> > > this
> > > > car is already dragging me in the hole why not go
> > > all
> > > > out.  thanks for any info
> > > >
> > > > Tony
> > >
> > >
> > > =====
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> > > 86 Scirocco 16v
> > > 81 Scirocco
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