Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:41:32 -0800
Reply-To: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: TIICO/ABA engine question
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I was going to say that I thought there was a fellow over there who
had built a 2.0T
Not sure if he has a build thread, but would be curious.
Neil.
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 8:52 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
> In words of George:
>
>
> this might help...
>
> http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4616603
>
>
> 2010/2/12 Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com>
>
>> What is "Nasty" about a turbo? Inquiring minds want to know. Seems like
>> all around the world they are getting plenty of powerful and dependable and
>> economical service from turbo vehicles of various makes and models. Not so
>> many are sold here in the US because (guessing here) 'Murikans like BIG
>> motors still...
>> Don Hanson
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 4:43 PM, Jake de Villiers <
>> crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Subaru 2.5 has 165 ft. lbs of torque right off idle and 165 hp up top -
>> no
>> > nasty turbo required! =)
>> >
>> > On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 8:36 AM, David Marshall
>> > <mailinglist@fastforward.ca>wrote:
>> >
>> > > The ABA cam is already optimized for lower end power. Even the cams
>> > > from the 1.8L arn't as nice as the ABA for the low end. No idea what
>> > > the RemTec motor is setup for.
>> > >
>> > > You have 122 ft.lbs of
>> > > toque which really isn't much to write home about compared to the wbx
>> 117
>> > > - only way to get much more torque is getting a turbo engine, a little
>> > > more torque would come from chip tuning.
>> > >
>> > > David Marshall
>> > > VW
>> > > Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider
>> > >
>> > > HasenWerk
>> > > http://www.hasenwerk.ca
>> > >
>> > > On Thu, February 11, 2010 08:20,
>> > > Chris S wrote:
>> > > > Folks,
>> > > >
>> > > > Does anyone know how
>> > > the TIICO camshaft compare the ABA cam? Does anyone
>> > > > have the
>> > > specs, like lift, duration etc?
>> > > >
>> > > > I'm trying to analyze
>> > > ways to increase torque and bottom end power of the
>> > > > ABA.
>> > > >
>> > > > --
>> > > > Chris S.
>> > > > Disclaimer: "Death
>> > > and serious injury may occur"
>> > > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Jake
>> >
>> > 1984 Vanagon GL
>> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>> >
>> > Crescent Beach, BC
>> >
>> > www.thebassspa.com
>> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>> > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>> >
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Chris S.
> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
>
--
Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
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