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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: smithyvr6 on 03 February 2013, 21:03

Title: gti 8v cam
Post by: smithyvr6 on 03 February 2013, 21:03

ive had a look at the cam section on here but want to know what cam do most prefer?is it just a straight swap for the standard cam?has anyone got any advice or point me in the right direction.

Title: Re: gti 8v cam
Post by: tweed on 03 February 2013, 21:22

I got a Kent cam that's listed for the mk4 2.0 8v.

It went straight in my AGG and made a massive improvement

Title: Re: gti 8v cam
Post by: smithyvr6 on 03 February 2013, 21:34

how much did it set you back?did you change anything other than just the cam?

Title: Re: gti 8v cam
Post by: tweed on 03 February 2013, 22:00

Seals and gaskets. My engine had only done about 30,000 miles when I changed it so that's all I done.

About £300 I think mate, all in.

Title: Re: gti 8v cam
Post by: smithyvr6 on 03 February 2013, 22:15

Youtube got me thinking as ive seen a one on there using a 266 cam and thought my 8v could do with a bit more poke.Mine is on 150k  :cry:

Title: Re: gti 8v cam
Post by: tweed on 03 February 2013, 22:18

Make sure you get new lifters then. Think mine has bit more than that.