Re: Adjustable and Automatic Cam Sprockets

[STEADIRIC@aol.com]

>I've noticed a couple of references lately to advancing cam timing to boost
>low end torque on 10V turbos.  I'm not sure why you'd want to do this, as
>you'll lose top end.  Unless you've done some head or deck work and need to
>compensate.  Techtonics Tuning (and others- no afiliation blah, blah) sells
>adjustable cam sprockets for VW's (same as Audi).  These are adjustable + -
8
>degrees.  

That's only a problem on a Atmo engine, the turbo stuff's the cyls so the 
cam being a little retarded is'nt really killing the top end.  Trust me, 
BTDT NJTH!

>A few years ago I remember ads for automatic cam sprockets w/ springs and
>weights which advanced at low rpm's and retarded at high rpm's a la
>distributors.  They didn't get good reviews as dyno tests showed little
>actual hp increases.  The manufacturer claimed it was more of a "real world
>seat of the pants" type improvement as dynos don't always show dynamic
>changes.  Or something like that.  These sound like something which might
>work better on a turbo.  Maybe spin up that K26 a little faster?  Anybody
try
>one of these?

Won't work.....  Screws up the Distrubitor Timing reference....

Later!


Eric Fletcher
'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B

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