Well, yes,...but a bigger cam is also a bigger cam,... not just a longer cam.... know what I mean? So, you may lose duration, but if the valve is open further at a given spot then stock, you still get more flow, hence more power. - Josh
> > > From: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: Agressive Cams? > > > > I disagree....to a point. Yes big cams will allow too much overlap causing > > blow thru BUT that is only when not tuned properly on a 16v. On an 8v you > > cant do anything about it, but on a 16v you can install and adjust > > adjustable cam chain sprockets indiviually to allow you to dial out overlap > > while still taking advantage of the higher lift cams. > > but if you "dial out" too much of the overlap, you lose the effect of > the longer duration cam. its all give and take. how much low end are > you willing to sacrifice for high end, and vice versa. > > ben > 93 C, and now officially a racing C. > _____________ > 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
