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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: deanpompey on 18 January 2010, 23:49

Title: cams.... mk3 gti 8v or mk2 gti 8v?
Post by: deanpompey on 18 January 2010, 23:49

As per title guys, just wondering if a mk2 1.8 8v gti cam would be beneficial over the standard 2.0 8v item?

Title: Re: cams.... mk3 gti 8v or mk2 gti 8v?
Post by: axewielder on 19 January 2010, 10:08

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=129138.0

Title: Re: cams.... mk3 gti 8v or mk2 gti 8v?
Post by: deanpompey on 20 January 2010, 09:29

that doesnt have the PB info though? so doesnt actually tell me which is better cam??

or am i missing something?

Title: Re: cams.... mk3 gti 8v or mk2 gti 8v?
Post by: axewielder on 20 January 2010, 09:35

no sorry i couldnt get the figures for the pb, just lotsa info on cams  :drool:

Title: Re: cams.... mk3 gti 8v or mk2 gti 8v?
Post by: Wayne on 20 January 2010, 10:16

Some people say the PB cam is hotter than the standard mk3 cam, I don't think so myself.

Title: Re: cams.... mk3 gti 8v or mk2 gti 8v?
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 20 January 2010, 14:46

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=126869.10

Check out this thread for a guy who fitted a PB...

As for the mk2 vs mk3 cam issue.. i will check and get back to you

Title: Re: cams.... mk3 gti 8v or mk2 gti 8v?
Post by: deanpompey on 20 January 2010, 22:44

meh, for the hassle he had, i may as well just slap a schrick/newman/kent etc in there :)

cheers anyways guys

Title: Re: cams.... mk3 gti 8v or mk2 gti 8v?
Post by: VW BUSH on 21 January 2010, 13:34

Quote from: deanpompey on 20 January 2010, 22:44

meh, for the hassle he had, i may as well just slap a schrick/newman/kent etc in there :)

cheers anyways guys

after grinding it down to fit the cam dropped in fine, it does not run lumpy and emissions although higher than normal still come in under the required spec.
combined with timing polishing an matching  on the usual places my tugger goes like a rocket.
and if hypowasitly speaking the guy with the Mk2 8v (badged as a 16v) wants me to own him down the Mad Mile again then it will be 3-0 to me :wink:

Cam: £10
Belt Kit: £25
Grinding: Lunch break
Fitting: Saturday morning
discovery of another hole in the floor: Priceless  :laugh:

Title: Re: cams.... mk3 gti 8v or mk2 gti 8v?
Post by: axewielder on 21 January 2010, 13:51

so youve got a proper cylinder grinder with centres or whatever theyre called at work>? what do you do?

Title: Re: cams.... mk3 gti 8v or mk2 gti 8v?
Post by: VW BUSH on 23 January 2010, 18:13

Quote from: axewielder on 21 January 2010, 13:51

so youve got a proper cylinder grinder with centres or whatever theyre called at work>? what do you do?

jones and shipman Universal with three foot centres,
I am now a Tooling Engineer for a large medical moulding company responsible for new moulds/machines and all the bolt ons
at the time of the op i was Manager of a large toolroom with full cnc and manual equipment (still have access :wink:)
 :smiley:

Title: Re: cams.... mk3 gti 8v or mk2 gti 8v?
Post by: deanpompey on 24 January 2010, 18:01

well at the moment it appears i have bigger things to worry about, as i appear to have ruined the bearings in bottom end....

but when time comes i think ill stick a 276 in like khare bear did, his 8v seems to be making good power, and after all, i dont have the mk3's ectra weight to drag around seeing as the engine is in a mk2 :) :lol: