Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 10:30:41 -0700
Reply-To: Robert Lilley <vwvanman@MAILEXCITE.COM>
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From: Robert Lilley <vwvanman@MAILEXCITE.COM>
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Subject: Re: --Help Cant find a CAM
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>>Concerning the cam, how much different is the WB cam from the type I cam?
>>It seems to me that those having their engine apart would have webcam grind
>>them a 3/4 or so rather than spend the "$450" for the berg ratio rockers as
>>part of the computer chip/ECU performance kit. Am I crazy or what?
>
>
>Cecil,
> I have looked into replacing the stock cam with a custom one, but it was not recommended.
>I spoke with a Webcam tech at length about this. This is what I found out.
>
>The stock FI grind has a 2 degree overlap with steep ramps. If the overlap was
increased,
>it would cause the FI to run poorly. If the 1.4 ratio rockers were used with the
>steep ramps valve damage would eventually happen due to the steep ramp. 1.25 were
>therefore recommended to increase the lift and keep the valve train happy.
>Plus if you change to three bolt cam the oil pump must be changed because the stock
>is four bolt.
>
>I plan to go with CB Performance's 1.25 rhino rockers and feet with a solid rocker
>arm.
>I have found a muffler that I think will work out good for the and fit in the stock
>location. It is a DynoMax SuperTurbo #17783. It is a 6" round muffler that has
>a length of 18" muffler with a total length of 22.75"(cost of $58). I also added
>Bosch triple electrode ($3.55 each). I should have it running this weekend.
>
>I did not want to go with a "flow thru" muffler because the bottom end would suffer
>due to lack of back pressure and extreme noise.
>I'll let you know what it sounds like.
>
>http://www.a-1performance.com/ is the address of Dynomax dealer.
>
>VWVanman
>
>
>
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>Concerning the cam, how much different is the WB cam from the type I cam?
>It seems to me that those having their engine apart would have webcam grind
>them a 3/4 or so rather than spend the "$450" for the berg ratio rockers as
>part of the computer chip/ECU performance kit. Am I crazy or what?
Cecil,
I have looked into replacing the stock cam with a custom one, but it was not recommended.
I spoke with a Webcam tech at length about this. This is what I found out.
The stock FI grind has a 2 degree overlap with steep ramps. If the overlap was increased,
it would cause the FI to run poorly. If the 1.4 ratio rockers were used with the
steep ramps valve damage would eventually happen due to the steep ramp. 1.25 were
therefore recommended to increase the lift and keep the valve train happy.
Plus if you change to three bolt cam the oil pump must be changed because the stock
is four bolt.
I plan to go with CB Performance's 1.25 rhino rockers and feet with a solid rocker
arm.
I have found a muffler that I think will work out good for the and fit in the stock
location. It is a DynoMax SuperTurbo #17783. It is a 6" round muffler that has
a length of 18" muffler with a total length of 22.75"(cost of $58). I also added
Bosch triple electrode ($3.55 each). I should have it running this weekend.
I did not want to go with a "flow thru" muffler because the bottom end would suffer
due to lack of back pressure and extreme noise.
I'll let you know what it sounds like.
http://www.a-1performance.com/ is the address of Dynomax dealer.
VWVanman
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