[V8] Hot cams

[Ingo Rautenberg]

Non-hardened cams after regrind would be a definite no-no...


On Dec 4, 2006, at 2:37 AM, quattro + 5 or 8 = fun wrote:

> Sorry all-
>
> I have been off the net for a few days so I am catching up on this  
> thread.
> But, one concern I have is that my cam loves are re-hardened.  Some  
> years
> ago, I called crane and they told me they DO NOT re-harden the  
> lobes.  This
> concerned me a bit as I do not want to spend all that $$$ and have  
> flat
> spotted cams in a couple of years.  Does anyone know if they DO  
> harden the
> cams when the regrind is complete?
>
>
> Shayne
>
>
> PARTING:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5
> PARTING:  1986 Audi 4000 CS quattro
>
>
>> From: Ron Wainwright <ron_01056 at yahoo.com>
>> Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 13:13:11 -0800 (PST)
>> To: <V8 at audifans.com>
>> Subject: Re: [V8] Hot cams
>>
>>
>> Scott traditionally upgraded cams costy 3 times the
>> $500 quoted! I don't know bout anyone else....but I
>> would like to find out all the info 1st. I should be
>> getting the cam specs in a day or so. Then I can give
>> Mike the #'s & see what can be done at Crane.
>>
>>  I don't wanna pay $500 for a mild upgrade..when you
>> can get a mild upgrade for FREE by tweeking the stock
>> cams 4Deg.
>>
>>  & Marky Mark said that all Keith did was drop the
>> cams in the car..nothing else was needed! So
>> again..lets get all the info & go from there.
>
>
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