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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: andynorfolk on 26 June 2011, 23:37

Title: fitting uprated cam
Post by: andynorfolk on 26 June 2011, 23:37

if i fitted a newman cam to my 8v digi, can i just swap it for the old cam? or do i need to change other parts too?

sorry if this is a stupid question or if it's been answered before...

cheers

Title: Re: fitting uprated cam
Post by: Wayne on 26 June 2011, 23:39

I would fit a new cam belt.

 :smiley:

Title: Re: fitting uprated cam
Post by: pigbladder on 27 June 2011, 10:19

new tappets should be fitted too

oil /lube it up good before starting and they need running at 2000rpm for 20 mins to bed it in

Title: Re: fitting uprated cam
Post by: rob.043 on 27 June 2011, 11:01

Valve stem seals wouldnt be a bad idea if they have not been done yet

Title: Re: fitting uprated cam
Post by: andynorfolk on 27 June 2011, 18:57

the whole engine's being fully rebuilt... so pretty tempted to fit an uprated cam while it's being done

so sounds like if i bought one i could just fit it and it'd be fine :)