GolfGTIforum.co.uk

Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: ALTERNATOR on 20 November 2012, 20:18

Title: Adjustable cam gear for 2.0 8V
Post by: ALTERNATOR on 20 November 2012, 20:18: Well, as the title suggests, anyone tried one? :smiley:

As far as I understand it really does make a difference. Where can I find one in Europe? :undecided:

I've found plenty in the US, but shipping costs are pretty high and they take ages to arrive :sad:.
Title: Re: Adjustable cam gear for 2.0 8V
Post by: tweed on 20 November 2012, 20:37: Not worth it on standard cam. Maybe if you changed the camshaft. I have in mine and want a adjustable cam gear. Mine needs a little retard, half a tooth I think.

Try this

http://www.eurotuner.com/techarticles/eurp_1005_vw_golf_cam_and_chip_upgrades/viewall.html (http://www.eurotuner.com/techarticles/eurp_1005_vw_golf_cam_and_chip_upgrades/viewall.html)
Title: Re: Adjustable cam gear for 2.0 8V
Post by: ALTERNATOR on 20 November 2012, 20:54: Thanks for the help :smiley:

Ok, so an adjustable cam gear calls for an aftermarket camshaft. Again, same problem, I can't find them in europe :sad:
Title: Re: Adjustable cam gear for 2.0 8V
Post by: tweed on 20 November 2012, 21:10: That's a European site. Search for what they used
Title: Re: Adjustable cam gear for 2.0 8V
Post by: ALTERNATOR on 21 November 2012, 18:54: Quote from: tweed on 20 November 2012, 21:10
That's a European site. Search for what they used

Hope you're right :undecided:. That would be great. Although, I read some stuff on the site and they appear to be from the US :undecided:. They offer aftermarket stuff for the 2.0 ABA and most of the cutomer reviews are from people in the US. Anyway, I'll send them an E-mail and see if they can help me out. Thanks alot for the assistance! :smiley:
Title: Re: Adjustable cam gear for 2.0 8V
Post by: ju571n on 21 November 2012, 21:42: I found one here...

Sat in the pile of parts ready for winter rebuild. Great price too....

http://www.turbosportraceparts.com/acatalog/Verniers.html

:cool:
Title: Re: Adjustable cam gear for 2.0 8V
Post by: Wayne on 21 November 2012, 21:49: Not really needed unless your running a uprated cam and other mods.
Title: Re: Adjustable cam gear for 2.0 8V
Post by: ALTERNATOR on 12 December 2012, 20:54: NGPracing seems to be from the US :sad: I'm not willing to pay in the region of 300$ for shipping.

Any other ideas? How come there are so few european tuning shops that have stuff for the 2.0 8v engine? :sad:
Title: Re: Adjustable cam gear for 2.0 8V
Post by: tweed on 12 December 2012, 21:12: Because the 8v engine is sh!te. Most people tune the 16v or the vr6.

Now days people put the 1.8 20v turbo engine in the mk3 golf.

You can spend a lot of money on the 8v engine to get same bhp as a stranded 2.0 16v engine and the 2.0 16v (abf) engine is a lot cheaper option.
Title: Re: Adjustable cam gear for 2.0 8V
Post by: ALTERNATOR on 12 December 2012, 22:22: Well, legislation is different here. So, I'd rather just tune this one up than spend all that money on paperwork an omologations. Anywhom, any info is welcome :smiley:
Title: Re: Adjustable cam gear for 2.0 8V
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 12 December 2012, 22:48: Legislation where?
Title: Re: Adjustable cam gear for 2.0 8V
Post by: ALTERNATOR on 13 December 2012, 12:33: Romania. Still in the EU so not that far away. I guess if a store can send to the UK, it can also send to Romania, so any info is welcome :smiley: