<VV> The 304 cam's intent!

[Tony Underwood]

At 01:45 AM 7/20/2008, BobHelt at aol.com wrote:

  Remember that the 891 cam was
>designed for the 110 hp engine that only reved to about 4800 rpm. So they
>introduced the 304 cam in Mar of 1995 which allowed the turbo 
>engines to rev safely to
>about 5800 rpm, thus maximizing the engine output. (HP=TQ X rpm).



By the way:    The 180 turbo engine with relatively fresh springs 
WILL rev to almost 7000 rpm before valve float, although it starts 
falling off by then.   But, if it's tweaked slightly, it WILL make 
power through 6000.



>Sure the 180 turbo wasn't really in the same category as the other hipo cars,
>but the Corsa was doing ther best it could with what it had available.


...too bad they had to saddle it with those mediocre heads.





tony..