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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: knobby on 02 September 2005, 17:49

Title: Will a Kent GS2 Cam fit a Mk2 1990 Golf GTI 1.8 8v Digifant????
Post by: knobby on 02 September 2005, 17:49

Will a Kent GS2 Cam fit a Mk2 1990 Golf GTI 1.8 8v Digifant????

So any ideas?

cheers guys

Knobby!!!

Title: Re: Will a Kent GS2 Cam fit a Mk2 1990 Golf GTI 1.8 8v Digifant????
Post by: knobby on 02 September 2005, 19:55

come on n e ideas??

knobby

Title: Re: Will a Kent GS2 Cam fit a Mk2 1990 Golf GTI 1.8 8v Digifant????
Post by: jimbo on 03 September 2005, 09:11

yep  :smiley: i recon thats what i have in mine  :wink:

Title: Re: Will a Kent GS2 Cam fit a Mk2 1990 Golf GTI 1.8 8v Digifant????
Post by: knobby on 03 September 2005, 09:13

Sure its not an H? mines got hydrollic lifters... Just wondering if that makes a difference.

Knobby!

Title: Re: Will a Kent GS2 Cam fit a Mk2 1990 Golf GTI 1.8 8v Digifant????
Post by: jimbo on 03 September 2005, 09:17

hang on, i will look up me paper work :smiley:

Title: Re: Will a Kent GS2 Cam fit a Mk2 1990 Golf GTI 1.8 8v Digifant????
Post by: jimbo on 03 September 2005, 09:28

yep tis an H cam. sorry.

just had a look on the kent cam website and compared the two cams. they are quite different  :sad:

have a look:

http://www.kentcams.com/search_camshafts.asp?page=3&pgno=prev

http://www.kentcams.com/search_camshafts.asp?page=4&pgno=next

Title: Re: Will a Kent GS2 Cam fit a Mk2 1990 Golf GTI 1.8 8v Digifant????
Post by: knobby on 03 September 2005, 09:34

i think they would be different though as one is a 275 degree cam (GS2H) and the other is 290 degree cam (GS2).

just not sure if the followers/lifters make difference...

Ummmm  :undecided:

Knobby!

Title: Re: Will a Kent GS2 Cam fit a Mk2 1990 Golf GTI 1.8 8v Digifant????
Post by: jimbo on 03 September 2005, 09:56

your best bet is to give kent cams a ring or an e-mail.
they where very  help full when i asked them about regrinding the cam for my CBR. :wink:

Title: Re: Will a Kent GS2 Cam fit a Mk2 1990 Golf GTI 1.8 8v Digifant????
Post by: knobby on 03 September 2005, 10:00

Hey.. while i'm there might ask bout my gixer 1000.. A little more power never hurt anybody!!!!

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Title: Re: Will a Kent GS2 Cam fit a Mk2 1990 Golf GTI 1.8 8v Digifant????
Post by: shaft69 on 03 September 2005, 12:38

Gs2 and gs2h are different duration and cam lift due solid and hyd lifters. when fitting cam into solid lifter head tappet clearances have to be adj accordingly. Another good cam i've used is tsr 268/272 split duration.

Title: Re: Will a Kent GS2 Cam fit a Mk2 1990 Golf GTI 1.8 8v Digifant????
Post by: knobby on 03 September 2005, 17:18

Not going for this one now.. GOnna try and find a 285 piper cam..

Cheers

Knobby!

Title: Re: Will a Kent GS2 Cam fit a Mk2 1990 Golf GTI 1.8 8v Digifant????
Post by: Mr V Wagon on 03 September 2005, 17:23

Knobby, you can't fit a GS2 in a hydraulic head :smiley:

Keep in mind, at about 280-290 cams begin to run lumpy. I've got a 290 GS2 in my MK1 and it's not ideal for everyday use. I'm looking for a 270-280 cam to replace it.

HTH

Title: Re: Will a Kent GS2 Cam fit a Mk2 1990 Golf GTI 1.8 8v Digifant????
Post by: shaft69 on 03 September 2005, 20:03

Knobby try these www.motorsportworld.co.uk i get quite a lot from these here people. will give you full spec of cam your looking for.