Overboosted745
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- Nov 12, 2002
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Disclaimer: I searched, found lots of vagueness and numbers, but not a definite answer.
Scenario: I'm looking at buying 2 of 3 cams a T'Brixster across the pond is selling. The cams are: V, VX3, A (all slotted).
I currently have a VX cam, and though it's an improvement over the T in my 1989 745ti, it's not "enough" and its very peaky when it does come on.
Car specs (relevant to cam):
89 745, AW71, 94 B230FT, LH 2.2, heat shielded K&N, stock turbo and manifold, NPR intercooler, 3" turbo back exhaust w/cat and single dynomax race muffler.
I've read differing reports on the VX vs. A, the A being better of the 2, but I haven't seen anything on the V vs. VX or V vs. VX3, or V vs. A. I had a slotted A cam in my previous motor that ingested about 2 gallons of coolant into the oil before I realized I had a tossed head gasket. I was a bit dejected, I just threw the entire engine away and said "screw the Volvo thing" and thus tossed the slotted A-cam with it. I loved the engine with that cam and know how the engine responds to it with the mods I have.
The questions I have are:
1. is the V better than the A?
2. is the VX3 better than the A?
As it stands, I love the A, am ok on the VX, and know nothing about the VX3 (VX retarded 3 degrees?) and know nothing about the V. Any ideas?
Scenario: I'm looking at buying 2 of 3 cams a T'Brixster across the pond is selling. The cams are: V, VX3, A (all slotted).
I currently have a VX cam, and though it's an improvement over the T in my 1989 745ti, it's not "enough" and its very peaky when it does come on.
Car specs (relevant to cam):
89 745, AW71, 94 B230FT, LH 2.2, heat shielded K&N, stock turbo and manifold, NPR intercooler, 3" turbo back exhaust w/cat and single dynomax race muffler.
I've read differing reports on the VX vs. A, the A being better of the 2, but I haven't seen anything on the V vs. VX or V vs. VX3, or V vs. A. I had a slotted A cam in my previous motor that ingested about 2 gallons of coolant into the oil before I realized I had a tossed head gasket. I was a bit dejected, I just threw the entire engine away and said "screw the Volvo thing" and thus tossed the slotted A-cam with it. I loved the engine with that cam and know how the engine responds to it with the mods I have.
The questions I have are:
1. is the V better than the A?
2. is the VX3 better than the A?
As it stands, I love the A, am ok on the VX, and know nothing about the VX3 (VX retarded 3 degrees?) and know nothing about the V. Any ideas?