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> > A2_16v Thursday, February 10 2000 Volume 01 : Number 1647 > > > > Re: 10.1" Brake Conversion > Re: Shifter alignment tool > Re: Various engine building questions... > Re: Re: Fuel Delivery > RE: Various engine building questions... > Re: 10.1" Brake Conversion > Re: Re: Various engine building questions... > Re: 10.1" Brake Conversion > worn piston rings > Re: Various engine building questions... > RE: Various engine building questions... > RE: (Kent 258 Cams/Dyno) Fuel Pressure/Delivery > Re: Various engine building questions... > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 13:50:36 EST > From: [email protected] > Subject: Re: 10.1" Brake Conversion > > You may want to be sure that you don't have them already. Some of the late > '89 GLI(GTX)s had the 10.1" front brakes. > > - -Dave > '91 GTX 16V > > > In a message dated 2/10/00 12:21:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > What is necessary to upgrade from 9.4" disks to 10.1"? > > > > TIA, > > Mark Reda. > > 89 Jetta GTX 16V > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 12:51:34 -0600 > From: brd <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Shifter alignment tool > > I put this on my page, near the bottom: > > http://members.home.net/vwbrd/reverse_lockout.html > > Brian > > On Thu, Feb 10, 2000 at 11:23:31AM -0500, Ryan Lewandowski wrote: > > I'm planning on rebuilding my shifter this weekend. Does anyone have the > > measurements for the alignment tool (VW tool number 3104) that I'll need to > > get everything aligned just right? The parts places I usually go to around > > here don't have it. I thought I saw a little graphic of it somewhere on the > > internet once. > > > > Ryan Lewandowski > > [email protected] > > http://www.rit.edu/~mrl8550 > > - -- > The 21st century begins on January 1, 2001. > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 10:59:33 PST > From: "vw racer" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Various engine building questions... > > But then it would cost even more to upgrade them. Personnally, no matter > what kind of car I own, I'll have to modify it atleast somewhat. > > The E30 M3: SuperSprint Exhaust and header with dual DTM tips, Dinan or > Turner Chip,cams, etc etc 17" TSW Hock R's > > Audi: Depends which one but probably BBS Rx 's or RC's, or ABT's in a 17 or > 18". And more of the same mods. Upgraded turbo, splitter etc etc > > I really need to win the Lotto!! Then I'd need a small shack of a house and > a huge Dealership sized garage, and it would be pristine. > > Fred 92 GLI 16V 2035 > > > >From: [email protected] > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: Re: Various engine building questions... > >Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 13:47:24 EST > > > >Ben, I think that if I had that kind of expendable income, I would be > >driving > >an Audi or an E30 M3. As would most of the rest of us. > > > >-Dave > >'91 GTX 16V > > > > > >In a message dated 2/10/00 9:50:25 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] > >writes: > > > > > > From: "vw racer" <[email protected]> > > > > > > > > spend $100 > > > > at a machine shop and have them balance all bottom-end parts. It's > >worth > > > it > > > > for the peice of mind. > > > > > > more than that too...the engine will be smoother, and if things are > > > lightened a bit, youll see a little bump in power too. > > > > > > > I also recommend using ARP rod-bolts, ARP main bolts > > > > arent really worth it on a VW, since they rarely fail. > > > > > > agreed on the main bolts. unless you are a racer and are constantly > > > pulling the head off the engine, stock stretch bolts are the way to go. > > > besides the fact that they are WAY cheaper and dont have to be > > > retightened, they will hold the head down with a more consistent > >tension > > > at each bolt. (which, if you are covering all bases, makes it less > > > likely to bolw the gasket down the road) > > > > > > as for the swap...change the motormounts. there is *no* easier time. > > > the front subframe bushings too...theyre like 1.50 a piece, and can > >make > > > a huge difference. a few other suggestions: change the clutch too. a > > > year is a year, and theyre only $110 for the whole clutch kit. get the > > > flywheel lightened and resurfaced. flip and rebuild your CV's. get > > > your injectors cleaned/flowed. (then replace, if necessary) and > > > replace all the injector seals and lower seats too. umm...obviously > > > stuff like belts and tensioner. radiator hoses (at least the two main > > > ones) suspension bushings/bearings like the strut and control arms. > > > (again, no better time) might as well replace the rear ones while > >youre > > > at it...and hell, why not the wheelbearings too. fronts are 20 bucks a > > > pop and rears are ~10 a side. brakes? not a bad idea. what do you > > > have planned for the head? at the very least, get it checked for > > > warpage. shave off a little if you want. (not too much though...) > > > getting it ported wouldnt be a bad idead either. if you have the > >money. > > > but remember, there *are* plenty of people that know how to port a 16v > > > head...no need to spend 1000+ on it... > > > > > > i forget if i did anything i didnt mention... > > > > > > oh...when youre bored, you can clean things up and make them look nice. > > > my old car's manifold was in pretty sad shape, so one night i painted > >it > > > black (and i painted the valve cover aluminum) and it looks (or looked, > > > as it were) good as new, with a little twist. clean everything from > >the > > > air flow plate to threottle body to the exhaust manifold with carb > > > cleaner/engine degreaser and a wire/nylon brush. i actually got little > > > attachments that i put on my drill, so i cleaned out my manifolds, > > > combustion chambers, and ports real good. > > > > > > ben randolph > > > 92 16v gti > >_____________ > >List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > >To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] > >with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > >See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > >Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 14:24:02 -0500 > From: Ben Randolph <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Re: Fuel Delivery > > > From: [email protected] > > > > In a message dated 2/10/00 10:12:44 AM Pacific Standard Time, > > [email protected] writes: > > > > << I think > > the original point was that you don't have to ditch the Bosch system > > entirely and go to custom f.i./engine management: The stock fuel > > pump, injectors. . . are up to the task. >> > > > > Ah, in that case, you're absolutely correct. > > > > Alex. > > thanks lee. thats what i meant. my apologies for not being clear on > that. when i said "bare bones stock" what i meant was not switching to > other compatible CIS parts or switching to a different engine management > system. it certainly wont be optimal, thats for sure, but it does a > good enough job, and its essentially free. > > ben randolph > 92 16v gti > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 14:18:56 -0500 > From: "Williams, Chris (RSCH)" <[email protected]> > Subject: RE: Various engine building questions... > > As someone who is about to drop a nice pile of cash on a rebuilt block, > head, cams, etc., I thought it was my responsibility to respond. > > I think you underestimate how expensive it is to mod other cars. Good E30 > M3s are still going for twice, the better ones for three times + the price I > paid for my GLI two years ago. While suspension components are roughly > comparable in price, parts for the motor are through the roof! > > What Audi combines the light weight and easy power of an A2 16v? > > HTH, > > Chris Williams > [email protected] > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 1:47 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Various engine building questions... > > Ben, I think that if I had that kind of expendable income, I would > be driving > an Audi or an E30 M3. As would most of the rest of us. > > -Dave > '91 GTX 16V > > > In a message dated 2/10/00 9:50:25 AM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] > writes: > > > > From: "vw racer" <[email protected]> > > > > > > spend $100 > > > at a machine shop and have them balance all bottom-end parts. > It's worth > > it > > > for the peice of mind. > > > > more than that too...the engine will be smoother, and if things > are > > lightened a bit, youll see a little bump in power too. > > > > > I also recommend using ARP rod-bolts, ARP main bolts > > > arent really worth it on a VW, since they rarely fail. > > > > agreed on the main bolts. unless you are a racer and are > constantly > > pulling the head off the engine, stock stretch bolts are the way > to go. > > besides the fact that they are WAY cheaper and dont have to be > > retightened, they will hold the head down with a more consistent > tension > > at each bolt. (which, if you are covering all bases, makes it > less > > likely to bolw the gasket down the road) > > > > as for the swap...change the motormounts. there is *no* easier > time. > > the front subframe bushings too...theyre like 1.50 a piece, and > can make > > a huge difference. a few other suggestions: change the clutch > too. a > > year is a year, and theyre only $110 for the whole clutch kit. > get the > > flywheel lightened and resurfaced. flip and rebuild your CV's. > get > > your injectors cleaned/flowed. (then replace, if necessary) and > > replace all the injector seals and lower seats too. > umm...obviously > > stuff like belts and tensioner. radiator hoses (at least the two > main > > ones) suspension bushings/bearings like the strut and control > arms. > > (again, no better time) might as well replace the rear ones > while youre > > at it...and hell, why not the wheelbearings too. fronts are 20 > bucks a > > pop and rears are ~10 a side. brakes? not a bad idea. what do > you > > have planned for the head? at the very least, get it checked > for > > warpage. shave off a little if you want. (not too much > though...) > > getting it ported wouldnt be a bad idead either. if you have the > money. > > but remember, there *are* plenty of people that know how to port > a 16v > > head...no need to spend 1000+ on it... > > > > i forget if i did anything i didnt mention... > > > > oh...when youre bored, you can clean things up and make them look > nice. > > my old car's manifold was in pretty sad shape, so one night i > painted it > > black (and i painted the valve cover aluminum) and it looks (or > looked, > > as it were) good as new, with a little twist. clean everything > from the > > air flow plate to threottle body to the exhaust manifold with > carb > > cleaner/engine degreaser and a wire/nylon brush. i actually got > little > > attachments that i put on my drill, so i cleaned out my > manifolds, > > combustion chambers, and ports real good. > > > > ben randolph > > 92 16v gti > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to > [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your > message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 13:46:03 -0600 > From: brd <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: 10.1" Brake Conversion > > Okay, dumb question: how do you know if you have them? Is 10.1" the > diameter of the rotors, or what? > > Laters, > Brian > 89 GLi Wolfsburg > > On Thu, Feb 10, 2000 at 01:50:36PM -0500, [email protected] wrote: > > You may want to be sure that you don't have them already. Some of the late > > '89 GLI(GTX)s had the 10.1" front brakes. > > > > -Dave > > '91 GTX 16V > > > > > > In a message dated 2/10/00 12:21:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, > > [email protected] writes: > > > > > What is necessary to upgrade from 9.4" disks to 10.1"? > > > > > > TIA, > > > Mark Reda. > > > 89 Jetta GTX 16V > > - -- > The 21st century begins on January 1, 2001. > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 14:57:41 -0500 > From: Ben Randolph <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Re: Various engine building questions... > > > From: [email protected] > > > > Ben, I think that if I had that kind of expendable income, I would be driving > > an Audi or an E30 M3. As would most of the rest of us. > > yikes...i was just trying to offer some suggestions, dude. i dont know > what the guy's budget is, but i figured its better to have more swap > ideas than not. but having those expenses be comparable to an M3? > pffft. hardly. if you see it that way your ride should have two wheels > and pedals. save for the headwork, you can do EVERYTHING i suggested > for well under $1000, and omitting a few things here or there would > probably put you close to $500. > > as this is heading in the direction of another useless thread, ill try > to get back on track and give a few more suggestions. remember kids, > these are just SUGGESTIONS. i have done a few engine swaps, and found > some of these things out the hard way. others i just decided to do > because i wasnt working on the actual swap, but i felt like doing > something with my car...later to realize i was glad i did what ever i > did when i did. > > without further fanfare: > > use the time to clean all of the engine's electronic connections. > you're more likely to find the time to do it when the engine bay is > empty. you can also inspect and then clean up any wires with flex loom > and hell, install relays if you dont have em. and if you go to a car > stereo shop, for $20-30 you can score all the materials to build an > overkill wiring setup like the kind ND rips you off for 100+. at the > very least, hose out the radiator and the condensor, and flush the > radiator if youre feeling sassy. give your car all the standard tune up > parts, unless its had them in the VERY near future. its always a good > feeling to have your car start "fresh" once you compelte a big project > like this. oh...play the shifter bushing game. replace em all and be > happy you did. its one of those things that even if you did it last > year, you might as well do it again. remeber to grease em up a little > bit, and epoxy that golf ball! ummm....i dunno. i did a lot of little > cleaning things here and there, and i was really happy with the results. > i would take in my fuel distributor or something like that as i was > watching teevee, and do it up all nice. if you have the time, its well > worth it. > > ben randolph > 92 16v gti > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 15:14:01 -0500 > From: Ben Randolph <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: 10.1" Brake Conversion > > > From: Mark Reda <[email protected]> > > > > What is necessary to upgrade from 9.4" disks to 10.1"? > > basically everything thats also needed to upgrade to 11" brakes...for > about the same amount of money. it really isnt a worthwhile conversion. > for monetary AND preformance reasons. if wheel size is an issue, then > my suggestion would be to keep the smaller brakes and try different > pads/rotors. if you really need the fade resistance, the 11" are the > way to go, as the 10" brakes probably wont be enough anyway. and if you > dont have 15" wheels, then...what better excuse to go buy a nice new set > of revo's? :-) > > ben randolph > 92 16v gti > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 15:18:29 EST > From: [email protected] > Subject: worn piston rings > > > No, that would be an indication of worn valve guides or valve stem seals. > > Bad ring scan blow blue (oil) smoke upon acceleration, especially when the > > engine is cold. > > ok I havent gotten out of my car to see when it is burning, but what about > burning oil at a stoplight? > > mark diederich > '86 GLi > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 16:34:41 EST > From: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Various engine building questions... > > In a message dated 2/10/00 11:02:13 AM Pacific Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > << I really need to win the Lotto!! Then I'd need a small shack of a house > and > a huge Dealership sized garage, and it would be pristine. > > Fred 92 GLI 16V 2035 >> > > That is funny as hell. I thought I was the only one who would prefer a > carpeted, fully stocked (including lift, machine tools, piped-in air, etc.) > pristine 5 car garage to some stinkin' house any day. Put in a cot, fridge > and giant-screen tv and you don't need a house:) Glad to see there are others > as whacked as me. > Philip > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 16:51:52 -0500 > From: Patrick Austin <[email protected]> > Subject: RE: Various engine building questions... > > >What Audi combines the light weight and easy power of an A2 16v? > > > > Ur-Quattro! There is the small matter of rust, however. Kind of ironic, > on a car that's most amazing talent is it's bad-weather handling. Europe > also saw some pretty cool coupes that never made it over here. > > I think it'd be cool to score a 10v Turbo 5 cyl from an Audi 200, and pop > that into a 4000 quattro body with some turbo mods. Is the 4000 engine > mounted transversely or longitudinally? Could it be done? It'd be so neat > to have a 250+ hp 4000 quattro. A miniature group B rally car, almost. A > virtual mini-B, if you will. > ************** > Patrick Austin > [email protected] > (617)493-6636 > ************** > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 13:51:53 PST > From: "vw racer" <[email protected]> > Subject: RE: (Kent 258 Cams/Dyno) Fuel Pressure/Delivery > > I haven't dynoed it yet. Someone speculated 14's- but I dont drag anyway. As > for 0-60, I hope for 6's atleast, as stock is, what, 7.9 or less? I suspect, > optimistically, that hp is atleast 190-195 at the crank. With: > 2035cc,balanced,RPI port/polished head,shrick 256's,head may be decked a > little,garrett custom chip,K&N,drilled box,JE Forged pistons,SuperSprint > dual-downpipe(noncat) and TT exhaust. I may be optimistic about but oh well. > Holland, feel free to bring me down on this. I want to add 268's, 50mm > intake and a Hannaford stage 3 head (claims 35hp!!). I also hace a 3.89 r&p > and lightened flywheel. > > Fred > > > >From: "Forkenbrock, Garrick <NHTSA>" <[email protected]> > >To: [email protected] (IPM Return requested) (Receipt notification > >requested) > >Subject: RE: (Kent 258 Cams/Dyno) Fuel Pressure/Delivery > >Date: 10 Feb 2000 14:39:08 -0500 > > > >That's interesting. I recently put an ABA shortblock > >(stock, with only 7k miles) beneath my much ported > >8V GLI head. The motor starts pulling pretty well by > >about 3k but falls off at a little over 6k. This is with > >almost 11.0:1 compression, a Schrick 272 advanced > >4 degrees, and a TT fuel enrichment module. Have > >you dyno'ed (or G-tech'ed) your beast yet? I expect > >mine will do 0-60 in about 7.5 sec., and the quarter in > >the mid 15s. > > > >Garrick Forkenbrock > >'86 GLI 2L > >SCCA SM 72 > > > > >>> [email protected] 02/10/00 01:59PM >>> > >I'd say around 3500?? It's so torquey, that it's hard to say where the > >engine actually comes up on the cams. The problem is that it seems to lose > >it around 6500 or so. > > > > > > > > > > >From: "Forkenbrock, Garrick <NHTSA>" <[email protected]> > > >To: [email protected] (IPM Return requested) (Receipt notification > > >requested) > > >Subject: RE: (Kent 258 Cams/Dyno) Fuel Pressure/Delivery > > >Date: 10 Feb 2000 11:48:41 -0500 > > > > > >Out of curiousity, where does you motor begin to > > >pull from? I mean noticably strong, but not max, > > >acceleration? > > > > > >TIA > > >Garrick Forkenbrock > > >'86 GLI 2L > > >SCCA SM 72 > > > > > > >>> [email protected] 02/10/00 11:27AM >>> > > >Chris, > > >I like them, but I'm itching for something bigger. I've got plenty of > > >low-end with the 2035, so I want to get a bigger cam. > > > > > >Fred > > > > > > > > > >From: "Williams, Chris (RSCH)" <[email protected]> > > > >To: "'vw racer'" <[email protected]> > > > >Subject: RE: (Kent 258 Cams/Dyno) Fuel Pressure/Delivery > > > >Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 10:26:57 -0500 > > > > > > > >Fred: > > > > > > > >How do you like your Schricks? I ask because I have a pair sitting in > >my > > > >basement. Within the month, I'll be putting them into a new 2.0L that > > >I'm > > > >about to assemble: b&b block, p&p head, and the Schricks. > > > > > > > > >I cannot wait. > > > > > > > >Chris Williams > > > >[email protected] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: vw racer [SMTP:[email protected]] > > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 10:40 PM > > > > To: [email protected] > > > > Subject: Re: (Kent 258 Cams/Dyno) Fuel Pressure/Delivery > > > > > > > > Jim, > > > > You dont need to. It will adjust itself. Motronic is very good up to > > > >atleast > > > > 276's, maybe even 288's(or were they 284?). > > > > If you must, get a Haltec or Motec engine management system and > > > >either > > > > individual throttle-bodies or carbs with big air-horns. > > > > I'd love to see a car like that on this side of the pond. > > > > Let me know about the cams if you get them. I have Shrick 256's, > > > >but > > > > thought about the Kents alot. I only went with the Shricks because i > > > >got > > > > them for 550 and you of course dont need cores for them. > > > > > > > > Fred 92 GLI 16V 2035 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >From: jimvish <[email protected]> > > > > >To: [email protected] > > > > >Subject: Re: (Kent 258 Cams/Dyno) Fuel Pressure/Delivery > > > > >Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2000 19:20:31 -0500 > > > > > > > > > >22 hp?! Good Lord! Do you think they'd do better in a (my) car with > > > >a 2.0L > > > > >16V, ported&polished head, Garrett chip (which one should I get?) > > > >dowpipe, > > > > >exhaust, intake, etc? > > > > > > > > > >I think that was in VW Power one of those months too, I remember > > > >reading > > > > >it. > > > > >I don't have the issue here (at school), so thanks for the > > > >refresher! > > > > > > > > > >On a related issue, how am I going to get more gas and air to the > > > >motor, > > > > >since the cams will definitely eat up more gas? I've never seen > > > >anything in > > > > >my researching that allows you to adjust fuel pressure and the like > > > >on a > > > > >Motronic system. > > > > > > > > > > >Jim Weinheimer > > > > >[email protected] > > > > >85 GTI > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >What do you know, I have that issue. > > > > > > > > > > > >Here are some quotes from the artilce: > > > > > > > > > > > >"good low-end performance, and a whopping 22-hp gain at 6500 rpm > > > >where > > > > > >the stock cams have started falling off." > > > > > > > > > > > >Says thay idle smoothly also... > > > > > >test vehicle was a daily driver with 130k miles on engine. > > > > > >On a 2.0 Liter 16v engine, with a 1.8 head. TT sport cat, > > > >exhaust, and > > > > > >fuel enrichment module > > > > > > > > > > > >"Keeping in mind that day-to-day driving rarely touches a tach's > > > >red > > > > > >zone, how do the Kent cams perform in the real world? Damn good, > > > >I think. > > > > > >How's the idle? I really couldn't discern any difference-it's as > > > >smooth > > > > > >as ever." > > > > > > > > > > > >"Gaining horsepower at high rmp costs torque at the low end. > > > > > >Still, > > > > > >notice (dyno chart in mag) the Kent 258's have way more torque > > > >than stock > > > > > >from about 2500 rpm on up." > > > > > > > > > > > >If you want to know anymore about the article, lemme know. Adios! > > > > > > > > > > > > Markos > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >On Wed, 09 Feb 2000 17:41:44 -0500 jimvish <[email protected]> > > > >writes: > > > > > >>Doh! I don't have that one. Anyone out there with that issue? > > > > > >> > > > > > >>TIA > > > > > >>Jim Weinheimer > > > > > >>[email protected] > > > > > >>85 GTI > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >>>There was a big article, with dyno, in ,I think, May 98 E.C. > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>>Fred > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > >>>>Does anyone have or know where I can find dyno results of a > > > >2.0L 16V > > > > > >>with > > > > > >>>>Kent 258 cams? > > > > > >> > > > > > >>_____________ > > > > > >>List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > > > > > >>To remove yourself from this list, send mail to > > > > > >>[email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of > > > >your > > > > > >>message > > > > > >>See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > > > > > >>Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > > > > > > > > > > > >________________________________________________________________ > > > > > >YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! > > > > > >Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! > > > > > >Try it today - there's no risk! 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What's a house? That's what I park my cars in, right? ; ) > > Jim > > > >That is funny as hell. I thought I was the only one who would prefer a > >carpeted, fully stocked (including lift, machine tools, piped-in air, etc.) > >pristine 5 car garage to some stinkin' house any day. Put in a cot, fridge > >and giant-screen tv and you don't need a house:) Glad to see there are others > >as whacked as me. > >Philip > > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > > ------------------------------ > > End of A2_16v V1 #1647 > ********************** > > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.connecticom.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
