Cams was Re: I-5 10v NA power?

[Michael Williams <urquattro@surfree.com>]

Todd Phenneger decided to speak these words:

>	Virtually no power loss below 4k, but above 4k it was noticably
>quicker.  I think this was with a 272 cam but I'm not sure.  Idle sounded
>a BIT rougher but not bad.  BUT, add a vacuum leak into the equation and
>the stumbles multiply.  Cam'ed motor is MUCH more finicky to vacuum leaks
>than a stock one is.


It was Bruce Bell's car, and after driving it at Pueblo Motorsports Park 
at audifest 98, i can defintely say that the cam makes a difference.  The 
track was at about 4800' if i remember correctly, and my car was fast 
(this was back when i was driving the 4kq), but his car was MUCh faster.  
I couldnt believe it, in the high end, the thing pulled VERY strongly.  I 
was very impressed.

I will let yopu guys know more about this, but im sure that some of you 
are familiar with this company:  Elgin Cams.

Well anyway, Dimitri Elgin is a teacher of a friend of mine, and we are 
looking into having a custom cam made for my car.  I dont know what the 
deal will be, but one of the grinders was talking about starting with a 
viper cam initially because its hard to work with the billet ones that 
Audi uses stock.  Anyway, i will let you guys know what he finds to be 
the best intake and exhaust duration and lift and stuff.

later all

later...

Michael Sheridan Williams
ICQ# 11740998
1983 UrQuattro, MC'd, koni yellows, borla, OZ Mito's w/ SP8000's
1985 4000S Quattro miles, Koni Yellows/Coilover (2B), strut brace, Sport 
8000 Tires, K&N
http://members.aol.com/daserde2