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I would guess that you can expect a 15 or 20 horsepower improvement with the new cam. It's my understanding that the B230FX (I think years 1992 and 1993, maybe in Europe) engine used a more aggressive cam (like the ipd turbo cam) as well as a better head, and it supposedly put out 140 hp. Doing just the cam (not the exhaust or head) would obviously be somewhere between the stock 114 hp and FX's 140 hp.
I don't think the cam itself will improve or affect the gas mileage, but indirectly it could influence it. I recently asked about ways to convince *my* parents that I should get the cam, and gas mileage was mentioned. The improvement in power could perhaps keep me from flooring the pedal on the highway looking for non-existant power, as I would now be fast enough to merge quickly.
What argument worked on you? Have you relinquished complete control of the car to your son? Keep me updated as to how the car runs with the new cam. I'm still considering pretty seroiusly that modification, and so I'd like to hear how it goes.
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'89 244 GL -- 104,XXX miles (see profile for info on car)
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