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Another Cam Question
« 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

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Re: Another Cam Question
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Another Cam Question
« Reply #2 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?
« Last Edit: 26 July 2006, 16:47 by rowlers »
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Re: Another Cam Question
« Reply #3 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!
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Re: Another Cam Question
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Another Cam Question
« Reply #5 on: 29 July 2006, 18:09 »
cheers!

I'll give them a go then!
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Re: Another Cam Question
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Another Cam Question
« Reply #7 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!
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Re: Another Cam Question
« Reply #8 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!

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Re: Another Cam Question
« Reply #9 on: 03 August 2006, 11:35 »
People tend to recomend kent simply cos its a well known name and there reasonably priced.
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