Schrick 272 cam on Audiworld

[auditude at neta.com]

On 4 Feb 2001, at 13:17, Kwattro at aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 01-02-04 10:58:12 EST, you write:
> 
> << Listers,
>  In case someone may be interested, there is a Schrick 272
>  cam for the 10v I-5 NA engine for sale on Audiworld for $300.
>  
>  Don't know if this is a good deal or not, but since several
>  people were interested in the Elgins, I thought I'd pass
>  this along in case someone was interested and didn't see the
>  ad.
>  
>  Taka
>  </XMP> >>
> 
> 
> I forgot to mention this - don't expect your car to idle with this cam.  I've 
> got a 270, and it's a very lopy idle, doesn't like to start sometimes, and 
> gets awful sounding sometimes sitting at lights.  But, it works really well 
> up high.  I'm not sure that the 272 would be a good idea for anyone without 
> head and exhaust mods.

I had a fine idle with this cam, and my mods were a 2.25" (actually, 
I think it's 2.5") cat-back, and K&N panel filter.  The timing was 
advanced, and I had W7DTC plugs in it.

If anything I would say the cam didn't make a dramatic difference 
for the $500 I paid for it.  It did improve throttle response, revability, 
and mid-range/top end power.  I certainly didn't have any problems 
starting or idling.  It changed the exhaust pitch to make it a little 
more "brappy" I think.  It's been a while.

Later,

Ken