Camshafts which one and where to buy?

**Jarred** · 12-02-2008, 02:51 PM

G'day all.

I'm Looking at getting a cam for my 1600 in a few months. probably after a Euro GTi spec cam, or maybe a 260/270 deg jobbie and perhaps stronger valve springs, so I can rev it out a bit more

Also, would a cam I fit to a 1600 also fit into a later model 1800?

So, does anyone have any experience they'd care to share for the benefit of us all? I've seen some made by autotech for sale, 120 USD and someothers on ebay for similar prices etc. Are there any places that sell cams in Australia, or will I have to take the spec to some one for it to get made locally?

Any brands to go for or not to go for?
Anyone got a cam experience they'd car to share?

Any other experience, advice, as always greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Jarred

**Preen59** · 12-02-2008, 05:38 PM

G Grind dude! for what you want it's the best option.. Gives a little lumpy idle (which sounds tough!) but a great blend of torque and horsepower. If it's a daily driver, search no further. VW tried and true.

Originally Posted by Jarred

G'day all.

I'm Looking at getting a cam for my 1600 in a few months. probably after a Euro GTi spec cam, or maybe a 260/270 deg jobbie and perhaps stronger valve springs, so I can rev it out a bit more

Also, would a cam I fit to a 1600 also fit into a later model 1800?

So, does anyone have any experience they'd care to share for the benefit of us all? I've seen some made by autotech for sale, 120 USD and someothers on ebay for similar prices etc. Are there any places that sell cams in Australia, or will I have to take the spec to some one for it to get made locally?

Any brands to go for or not to go for?
Anyone got a cam experience they'd car to share?

Any other experience, advice, as always greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Jarred

**hgonops** · 12-02-2008, 05:44 PM

Take your car to bug racer instead. I am shortly.

**h100vw** · 12-02-2008, 05:57 PM

If your current head is a shimmed one, then the cam would not fit the majority of 1800s as they are hydraulic.

Also, fitting a cam in a shimmed head means having to get the clearances sorted out. This involves having access to a load of shims in various sizes.

Autotech cams are good.

Gavin

**Golf Loon** · 12-02-2008, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by hgonops

Take your car to bug racer instead. I am shortly.

He is in Sydney and I`m sure wouldn`t want to work on a Mk1

**Golf Loon** · 12-02-2008, 08:33 PM

G Grind is easiest, same as in a Mk2 1.8.

You may need some bits machined off the cam tunnel and definately need it shimmed correctly.

I may have one somewhere, let me know if you want to go this route.

**Jarred** · 12-02-2008, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by Golf Loon

G Grind is easiest, same as in a Mk2 1.8.

You may need some bits machined off the cam tunnel and definately need it shimmed correctly.

I may have one somewhere, let me know if you want to go this route.

How hard is it to get the bits machined and shimmed etc?

**GoLfMan** · 13-02-2008, 06:36 AM

the shims are for you're valve clearences if i remember brightly, the shims are the things the cam lobes push down on, have a look at mine when you come over.
shouldnt be that hard.

i have the specs for a G-Grind cam, so just grab one of our many stock cams, ill grab one too and we'll got get them ground to spec! then you dont have to buggerise around with machining anything