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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: rowlers on 24 July 2006, 18:33

Title: Another Cam Question
Post by: rowlers on 24 July 2006, 18:33

Any one know if these are the rigt cams for my 1990 valver???

Manufacturer :     

Kent Cams
Category :    

Kent Cams - VW
Sub-category :    

1.8/2.0 16V Golf
Application :    

Cams - Sports Injection - Ex
Product Code:    

KC-GF1602R-Ex
Details :    

Price per pair of cams. For engines with hydraulic followers.
Estimated Power Gain = 17 Bhp
Powerband = 2000/6500rpm.
Valve Lift (Inlet/Exhaust) = 10.94mm/10.26mm
Duration (Inlet/Exhaust) = 264/258 Degrees
Timing (Inlet Open/Close)/(Exhaust Open/Close) = 22/62 59/19
Full Lift (Inlet/Exhaust) = 110/110 Degrees
Valve Clearance = 0.00mm

Cheers

Title: Re: Another Cam Question
Post by: Judderi on 25 July 2006, 08:10

To be honest i would not recoment these cams. Kent are not very good and not recomended. Plus the exhaust lift is too low. You want a lift of at least 10.5. With cams you tend to get what you pay for, dont go for re-grinds. Ive just bought a set of schricks, not cheap but very good.

Title: Re: Another Cam Question
Post by: rowlers on 26 July 2006, 16:44

Oh bummer!
What about Piper then?
V16VBP270H-E   GTi 16v   Fast Road   H   264   10.39/10.87   22/62 62/22   2000-6500

Really cannot afford Schrick, and can only afford the others on an exchange basis!

Any other options?

Title: Re: Another Cam Question
Post by: rowlers on 29 July 2006, 12:46

anyone say yes or no to piper cams then?
some one must have some experience of different cams manufacturers!

Title: Re: Another Cam Question
Post by: ...joe on 29 July 2006, 17:59

i've got a piper cam in my 8v and have had no problems. not sure why ben says kent are no good, i've never heard a bad word about them.

Title: Re: Another Cam Question
Post by: rowlers on 29 July 2006, 18:09

cheers!

I'll give them a go then!

Title: Re: Another Cam Question
Post by: Judderi on 02 August 2006, 08:16

If your limited on cash then go for a set of kents but if you can scrape together some extra then go for schricks. Have a look on german ebay cos you can get them cheaper there. Idealy you need to speak to an engine builder who knows their stuff and talk to them. I can recomend CAS in northallerton.

Looking at those figures id recomend the piper cams.

Title: Re: Another Cam Question
Post by: tonsofun on 02 August 2006, 10:25

i got a kent cam in my 2.0 8v, and its ok, you get a kick about 3,500 rpm, and pulls really well, it is alot faster, however the ax power is at 4,500rpm which is very disapointing to be honest, hav had it on the rollers, had the cam timing adj and it just wont give anymore!

But as Mk2GTI2.016v said, you get what you pay for really!

Title: Re: Another Cam Question
Post by: rowlers on 02 August 2006, 19:59

i've asked a few of the online retailers, Piper seems to be more recommended than Kent, even thought Peter fisher (they guy who ported etc.. my head) said get Kent!

confused!

Title: Re: Another Cam Question
Post by: Judderi on 03 August 2006, 11:35

People tend to recomend kent simply cos its a well known name and there reasonably priced.

Title: Re: Another Cam Question
Post by: was_ser on 03 August 2006, 13:35

ring this guy www.theengineshop.info

He gets his cams made for the engine that I had put in mine.  He gets them from a place in Farmbrough, kent, Can't remember the name might be newman cams.

Title: Re: Another Cam Question
Post by: Judderi on 03 August 2006, 14:24

A mate of mine has just got a newman cam for his mk3 8v and it seems pretty good. Especially at top end where the 8v normally lacks power.

Title: Re: Another Cam Question
Post by: rowlers on 03 August 2006, 17:01

just negotiated a deal on a set of Pipers. £210. delivered.

going to give these a bash!

will let you know the results, hopefully soon!!!

Title: Re: Another Cam Question
Post by: Judderi on 04 August 2006, 14:52

Well thats certainly less than i paid for my schricks! Dont forget to let us all know what you think when your all done.

Title: Re: Another Cam Question
Post by: rowlers on 04 August 2006, 18:07

I will do, I think I'm looking at about 200bhp, give or take +/-50!!!

Title: Re: Another Cam Question
Post by: Judderi on 07 August 2006, 08:20

Id hazard a guess at take rather than give.  :grin: Also have you thought about getting a vernier to finish the job off properly. Without one your never gonna be able to fine tune the timing.

Title: Re: Another Cam Question
Post by: tonsofun on 07 August 2006, 08:41

i'd think you'd b lucky to make 155hp tbh, just a cam isn't goin to do much, and yer you will prob need an adj pully to time up preoperly!

Title: Re: Another Cam Question
Post by: rowlers on 07 August 2006, 16:33

Only Joking!
Surprised I didn't get any more bites! :evil:

Title: Re: Another Cam Question
Post by: Judderi on 09 August 2006, 13:32

You are on golfgti you know and not club gti.

Title: Re: Another Cam Question
Post by: rowlers on 09 August 2006, 16:20

oh well never mind!
Anyway courier is collecting on Friday, should be back by wednesday next week.
(in the mean time Its in for a respray yippeee!!!!!)