[V8] GB on reground cams..& other goodies

Fri Dec 8 20:20:21 EST 2006

Shayne, all very good points. Machine work will cost!
I as well as you are a "fair mechanic"...but certain
things are better left for the profesionals :-) & that
just ooozez the thought of $$$.
But I think us V8 owners have been in the shadows for
too long..I say we BUST out BIG TIME!
I think you said it best when you said...

..."I want a MEAN
> sounding, running V8!  I want so lumpy an idle, it
> has to idle at 2000 RPM!!"

 So since we should all be clear on what this entails
I should get a cost on Valve stem seals, lifters, ARP
studs, guides & a head gasket kit.
 Before I ask Javad for a tally of the cost..anything
else I'm missing?

 & I know this is rite before X-Ma$$..so no one is
expecting listers to pony up anytime soon. I was
thinking that an after X-Ma$$ purchase would be OK..is
that reasonable for others as well??

 Ron
90 CQ 2.6l 20vt 600whp stroker project
& lots & lots of V8's

--- quattro + 5 or 8 = fun <thequattroking at yahoo.com>
wrote:

> Oh, don't get me wrong, I WILL GLADLY spend the $$$!
>  I want a MEAN
> sounding, running V8!  I want so lumpy an idle, it
> has to idle at 2000 RPM!!
> Okay a bit extreme.  But, just wanted people who are
> willing to dump the
> money into it to think about that fact there WILL be
> machine work involved.
> I would bet it will cost at least 200-300 a head.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Shayne
> 
> 
> PARTING:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5
> PARTING:  1986 Audi 4000 CS quattro
> 
> 
> > From: Ron Wainwright <ron_01056 at yahoo.com>
> > Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2006 16:36:12 -0800 (PST)
> > To: quattro + 5 or 8 = fun
> <thequattroking at yahoo.com>
> > Cc: <v8 at audifans.com>
> > Subject: Re: [V8] GB on reground cams..& other
> goodies
> > 
> > 
> > Shane, yes when doing the "whole enchilada" doing
> some
> > "extra" work is prolly best. But
> > I did mention...
> > 
> > ..."& for those that wouldn't want to do the
> oversized
> >> valves or the HD valve springs the cost of the
> cam
> >> regrind would still be $950."
> > 
> >  But for someone who is concerned with $$$
> factor..I
> > think Mikes still gathering info on his end?..Hey
> Mike
> > any word?
> > 
> >  But I'll be doing what I proposed. & do the
> "extra" +
> > a little more ;-) work. Cause I would HATE to know
> > that I could have spend a little more $$ to get
> the
> > best results I could!
> > 
> >  Thanx
> > Ron
> > 90 CQ 2.6l 20vt 600whp stroker project
> > & lots & lots of V8's
> >  
> > 
> > --- quattro + 5 or 8 = fun
> <thequattroking at yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> > 
> >> Ron-
> >> 
> >> It would likely be considerably more then that
> >> amount.  I am a pretty fair
> >> mechanic, but I still pay machine shops to swap
> my
> >> valves.  It is not worth
> >> my time or worth buying the compressors.  Not
> only
> >> that, I would have to buy
> >> head sets, and guides.  So, my guess is, it would
> be
> >> north of $2000 by the
> >> time you got all that in and done...not to
> mention
> >> the frustration of a
> >> broken stud or two.  For me, it would be
> >> considerably easier as I have the
> >> engine out of the car.  Just something to think
> >> about for those who are
> >> considering the whole enchilada.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Shayne
> >> 
> >> 
> >> PARTING:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5
> >> PARTING:  1986 Audi 4000 CS quattro
> >> 
> >> 
> >>> From: Ron Wainwright <ron_01056 at yahoo.com>
> >>> Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2006 10:34:02 -0800 (PST)
> >>> To: <v8 at audifans.com>
> >>> Subject: [V8] GB on reground cams..& other
> goodies
> >>> 
> >>> Listers, Ok another option to throw in....I've
> >>> contacted Javad at 034MS in Kali..some of you
> may
> >> know
> >>> Javad & boys..some of you are on Motorgeek..so
> >> anyway.
> >>> I talked to him to see what he could do & get
> some
> >>> general info..well the conversation turned to
> >> maybe
> >>> having him do the cam grinds. He said he gets
> $600
> >> to
> >>> grind 2 cams..so with us needing 4 cams done you
> >>> figure the cost is $1,200. Well I asked if he
> >> could do
> >>> better..& he can..so he mentioned $950 for the
> cam
> >>> grinds. Then
> >>> to utalize the cams better I talked to him about
> >> his
> >>> oversized Intake Valves. There $27.00 each..&
> >> needing
> >>> 16 of them it comes to $440 with 10% off that is
> >> $390.
> >>> The Valves are .5mm oversized Black Nitride
> >> Stainless.
> >>> Back cut Valve Head & Stem. Flows 15CFM
> >> more..which
> >>> will really unleash the cams.
> >>> So then after talking a bit more..& to do this
> >> rite I
> >>> asked him about the Heavy Duty Valve Springs.
> For
> >> 32
> >>> it's $325 Minus 10% wich brings it to...$290.
> >>> 
> >>> So for $1,600 we could have supper street
> >> monsters.
> >>> & for those that wouldn't want to do the
> oversized
> >>> valves or the HD valve springs the cost of the
> cam
> >>> regrind would still be $950.
> >>> 
> >>>  So chew on this & get back to me on what you
> guys
> >>> want to do.
> >>> & I know Dave C...YOU WANT SOMETHING SOON!!!!!!
> >>> 
> >>>  Thanx
> >>> Ron
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>>  
> >>> 
> >> 
> >
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