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who's fitted cams to a 16v?
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 6:27 pm
by dubster82
hi folks, anyone on here fitted some of DR Schricks finest?
what flavourds do they come in and what kind of differences did you notice?
My mate is wondering if he should go for it the basis being, he's worried about losing torque and moving the power band to a less useable place.
Any opinions?
fitting me schrick 268deg cam to my G60 made it a good un, tho did move the power band up a bit, made it soo much more fun
and comparing the dynos to older ones pre cam shows the difference it made
BUT...
mine is an supercharged 8v, his is n/a 16v.
please help.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 10:09 pm
by dubpolo
sorry i carn't help with your question but i am interested in the cams, what are they and where did you get them??? oh and how much?
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 10:13 pm
by dubster82
sorry, are you asking what cams are?
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 10:15 pm
by dubpolo
NO
, i know what cams are !!! what make are they and where did you get them from?
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 10:19 pm
by dubster82
well, as i said, it is a schrick cam. its a 268 degree cam. its alot of money. can be bought through TSR.
hth
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 7:41 pm
by chubbster
@dubster
wen u fitted ur cam to ur other car did u replace all the valves and springs etc? and if u did, did the kit u buy come with everything needed?
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 7:48 pm
by chubbster
just been on tsr's site....ur not seriously considering £520 for a cam? venom (i think) do a piper one for alot less. dunno if there would be a difference in quality or performance but i doubt it
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 11:00 pm
by BalinJu
chubbster wrote:just been on tsr's site....ur not seriously considering £520 for a cam? venom (i think) do a piper one for alot less. dunno if there would be a difference in quality or performance but i doubt it
quality and performance will be enhansed. depends what kind of cam you go for, the problem is that power comes more higher up the revs, but more power than ever, and yes, car becomes less efficient!!
the difference cams make can be felt more with a forced induction system like your supercharged g60, but the difference is felt, usually, engine changes by quite a lot. can't answer you on the question if you loose some torque, doubt it, but more power is definately achieved
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 11:25 pm
by chubbster
i ment the performance and quality differences between the 2 cam kits, the one for £520 (268 degree lift) or the one from piper at around £200 (270 degree lift)
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 7:57 pm
by dubster82
are we still talkin about the 16v polo, or ,my G60??
you can buy cheaper cam kits, but as my mate says,
buy a quality german car, buy quality german cams
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 1:23 am
by chubbster
fair enough got to be the best for the dub!
if u do get it done im well interested, keep us informed!
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 1:29 am
by dubster82
if i get what done
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 5:08 pm
by chubbster
sorry, if ur mate gets the cam fitted tell us wot its like. i shouldnt post on here so late on a friday night! i get confused im gettin old!
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 10:07 pm
by dubster82
hehe thats cool, i know the feelin !
irony of the thing is thats the reason i posted this up, cause he's unsure if he should fit them for the very reason of he dont know, what to expect, hence me asking
cheers tho
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 10:41 am
by dub16
Don't worry dubster, I presume I am said mate
I am not going to fit them as I will loose torque, could go for some milder cams but why not keep the standard ones if you are just going to go for mild cams!
Have other plans so don't worry
BTW Could this thread be any more confusing!!!