camshaft question/ ranting

[Huw Powell]

> A while ago I posted a query about improving the cam in my '88 80Q and 
> several listers wrote to describe their successes/advice, especially with 
> 272s and 276s. During this time I was not able to source a cam (like a 
> Schrick or Blau or whatever), so under the esteemed advice of local 
> folks, I sent my cam down to Elgin Cams in Redwood City, CA to be 
> reground as a performance cam.

> The worst is that I've had to pay for a rental vehicle for 3 weeks now and 
> that is costing me a chunk o change.

Well, all I know about Elgin is that I once sent a solid lifter camshaft 
I sold to a fellow lister directly there for him.  Don't know how it 
came out...

But, here is my "too late now" advice for something like this - get 
another (used/spare) part and send it off to get it done, and swap it in 
when it comes back.  The waiting might still be frustrating, but at 
least your ride is not down.

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi

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