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Re: Schricky testing

>Oh, well, if that's *all* ya's got to play with...
That's all....

>What boost level? circa 18PSI?
let's see 64in/hg absoulte =16.69psi

>IA2 probably plays with timing too, eh?
Nope, Wish it did though....

>I'd be surprised if the UrQ and 5KCSTQ have the *same* cam. I'll be glad
>to lend ya my ole stock cam . . . (mechanical not hydraulic!) My very
>vague understanding is that the 5K were much more mildly tuned (i.e.,
>for a wider and smoother torque curve) compared to the [cough cough]
>sporty UrQ...
>
>So what is the "pull" of the engine? Is is linear? "peaky"? Come on strong
>at some point? Pull strongly to redline? As stongly as at 4000?
Linear like a freight train comming in at 2800rpm and rocketing to Red line.

>All I can say is switching cams added 1500 rpm to my engine's power band,
>nearly doubling its width. Maybe Audi decided to "fix" their cams by the
>time of your model year (mine's '83).
Glad it works for you.  But on my car it's not a problem.



Later!

Eric Fletcher
'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B

STEADI RIC@aol.com