Re: 4000 hi-po cams

[Paul Robertson <parobertson@puc.edu>]

I put a 272 Deg. cam in my 4KQ last july. I got mine from Wolf Sport. 
There was a slight drop, about 2 M.P.G. when I drive "casually" and don't 
push it. I communt up and down a five mile hill with about a 2500 foot 
elevation change (from St. Helena to Angwin for those in the bay area). 
when I drive the hill agressively my milage will drop 5-9 M.P.G. verses 
the stock cam. The engine is also more sensitive with the brand of gas 
and the octane I put in it. (doesn't seem to like Becon or B.P., Likes 
Chevron and Shell)  The proformance Gain is most noticible The faster the 
car is going. Does great for passing but nothing off the line. I am happy 
with it. it is a fairly radical cam and makes the idle noticibly rougher. 
I have a complete set of specs on the cam if you would like.

Paul Robertson
parobertson@puc.edu
86 4KQ
272 Dec. Cam
H&R spring kit

On Mon, 24 Feb 1997, Brian Paul Bressler wrote:

> Hello out there in audi land.
> 
> I am contemplating adding a performance cam to my '85 4ksq.  For those of 
> you who have done this,  what happens to the gas milage?  are you happy 
> with it?  what kind is it?  what do you use your car for (track, street, 
> street and track)?  Any imput would be great.  Thanks in advance.
> 
> Brian Bressler
> 4ksq
> Bellingham, WA
>