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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: markmarky0 on 19 May 2007, 12:03

Title: is this camshaft anygood ?
Post by: markmarky0 on 19 May 2007, 12:03

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Newman-268-deg-Camshaft-for-8V-VW-s_W0QQitemZ160115363084QQihZ006QQcategoryZ9889QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD9VQQcmdZViewItem
mark

Title: Re: is this camshaft anygood ?
Post by: rowlers on 19 May 2007, 13:59

I beleive Newman Cams are well respected, IIRC they are ground to shrick profiles???

Phillip Walker is on the other forum as well I beleive!?

Title: Re: is this camshaft anygood ?
Post by: Nibbzy on 19 May 2007, 15:26

a 270 degree wud be better mate

Title: Re: is this camshaft anygood ?
Post by: markmarky0 on 19 May 2007, 15:35

just spotted this one : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190112502294&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:uk
Mark

Title: Re: is this camshaft anygood ?
Post by: markmarky0 on 19 May 2007, 15:36

might not owrk tho as i just noticed its for a mk1 :(

Title: Re: is this camshaft anygood ?
Post by: markmarky0 on 19 May 2007, 15:37

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8052802432&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:uk

Title: Re: is this camshaft anygood ?
Post by: Nibbzy on 19 May 2007, 15:48

if u look in right place u can get brand new one for bout 160 - 170

Title: Re: is this camshaft anygood ?
Post by: richard s on 19 May 2007, 21:18

if you look on the newman cams webpage i think they are a bit cheaper

Title: Re: is this camshaft anygood ?
Post by: markmarky0 on 20 May 2007, 01:00

wat performacne increase am i looking at with a camshaft ?

Title: Re: is this camshaft anygood ?
Post by: VapourTrails on 20 May 2007, 01:46

well if it dont work, you could always beat someone with it.

Title: Re: is this camshaft anygood ?
Post by: rowlers on 20 May 2007, 08:26

next to nothing performace wise, unless you get a vernier, P&P head, exhaust etc....

I only notice my Piper cams kicking in at about 5k revs, not usually up that high during everyday day driving (its a valver btw).

Title: Re: is this camshaft anygood ?
Post by: cняis on 20 May 2007, 17:32

also note whether its for a gti with mechanical or hydraulic lifters/tappets  :laugh:

Title: Re: is this camshaft anygood ?
Post by: Thom89 on 21 May 2007, 00:07

A cam by itself would give little or no power increase.. unless you thinking of spending plenty more money on other stuff, I wouldnt bother.. you would be better off finding out exactly what you want your engine to do for you, and finding the correct cam, as part of that package....
Tom

Title: Re: is this camshaft anygood ?
Post by: markmarky0 on 21 May 2007, 10:28

is the 8 valve golf gti a mechanical or hydraulic tappet engine ?

Title: Re: is this camshaft anygood ?
Post by: markmarky0 on 21 May 2007, 10:39

thats the 8v digifant 1989 engine sry :p

Title: Re: is this camshaft anygood ?
Post by: markmarky0 on 21 May 2007, 10:46

pps. im saving to get the head stage 4 gasflowed by grant motorsport about 650 quid, followed by a camshaft and vernier pully. Eventually followed by weber 40/45's,fuel pump, regulator. Ive already got a 4-2-1 stainless mani , jetex exhaust and its getting coilovers soon too. Much to be getting on with! I give myself about a year to year and 6 months to save up and install it.
mark

Title: Re: is this camshaft anygood ?
Post by: pw motorsport on 23 May 2007, 22:13

Quote from: richard s on 19 May 2007, 21:18

if you look on the newman cams webpage i think they are a bit cheaper

The Newman web prices are plus VAT. Our price includes VAT.

The 268 cam is a good all round fast road cam. It WILL give good power gains when fitted in a fairly standard engine. The 272 is more focused and will give better gains when fitted into a ported and polished head along with a good manifold.

You dont realy need a veriner pulley with the Newmans as the are cut to the standard timing marks. The longer duration cams may benifit only slightly from a cam timing retard no more than 2 deg. In the real world you will be hard pushed to notice the difference.
 

Title: Re: is this camshaft anygood ?
Post by: pw motorsport on 23 May 2007, 22:20

Quote from: markmarky0 on 19 May 2007, 15:37

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8052802432&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:uk

Nice cam, almost undriveable on the road..............