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Subject:Re: TIICO/ABA engine question
From:Chris S
Date:Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:50:25 -0500

Jake, anything to add about the subject line?

2010/2/11 Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>

> 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
>
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> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>
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>
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>

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Chris S.
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