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
>
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>
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>
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