

| Subject: | Re: TIICO/ABA engine question |
| From: | neil n |
| Date: | Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:41:32 -0800 |
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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