Performance cams?

[Thrash]

hi does any body know where i can get a performance high lift cam for my 1.6 driver?

i was told that the 1800 cam fits, anyone have any info on this

Thanks

Thrash


p.s will get pics of car when she's back from garage

[hobbiniho]

1.8 gti 8v cams and 8v exhaust manifold should see you right with minimal cost just make sure you get it set up right though 

[Thrash]

thanks mate, now for the ebay search

[DarnPB]

Ebay search?? There is one in the 'parts for sale' section here!!

[Thrash]

lol i didnt think about that, ill go and have a ganders

Thanks

Thrash

[Thrash]

Just had a thought and a question, am i better off getting a gti 8v cam or a high lift cam for a 8v?

and sorry i ask to many questions

Thanks

Thrash

[Dolly]

bit of a hijack but related, i always use tipex or something and put my own marks on the cam and crank pulleys as well as the timing marks...

if you take a cam off the pulley and put a new one ie performance one... does the cam only fit oneway onto the pulley? if not you could be all over the place?!

only ask as im thinking about camming my engine up.

[hobbiniho]

Just had a thought and a question, am i better off getting a gti 8v cam or a high lift cam for a 8v?

and sorry i ask to many questions

Thanks

Thrash

i think high lift ones for an 8v gti would be too much and probably quite expensive, the standard gti cam will be plentiful and if you get the exhaust manifold aswell and it will make a noticable difference with minimal cost 

[golf mk2 tornado red]

i was goin to go down this road with my 1600. got a few good ideas search for it wasnt that long ago september time .mew had a few good tips. think hes been down this road

[MeTsU]

if you take a cam off the pulley and put a new one ie performance one... does the cam only fit oneway onto the pulley? if not you could be all over the place?!

Yea, only goes on one way.  On the pully, you'll notice a notch and on the cam, there's place for a woodruff key - A Woodruff key or half-moon key, is a semicircular shaped, removable key that fits into a matching keyway cut into a shaft, leaving a protruding tab. The tab mates with a matching slot on a device mounted flush upon the shaft e.g. a pulley.

That way you can't get your "alignment" incorrect.    Hope that helps.