[urq] Same valves?: WX/WR head - WR cam if you need one!

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I believe the archives contains a pretty nerdy diatribe with me and M. Bell  
regarding the WR cam and it's differences. It's a great addition to the  stock 
WX motor
 
SJ
 
 
In a message dated 4/13/2007 9:05:45 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
Steven.Buchholz at kla-tencor.com writes:
... any my '83 has a ported &  polished version of same currently
installed ... it was installed to resolve  the burned #2 exhaust valve,
but I too noticed the apparent performance gain  ... I thought it was
just the P&P ... I guess I'll need to keep it  around!

Steve B
San Jose, CA (USA)
> 
> FYI, I have  purchased an Audi AG rebuilt NOS head in the  box for the
83 5kt
>  which is in one of my former  urq's.  It is identical to the urq  WX
head,
> with the addition of the better  WR camshaft.   I  changed out the
valve stem
> seals for viton, and the   difference in the cams was noticeable IMO.
 



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