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Changing cams in a 1.4 16v to gti cams HELP
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:58 am
by FranMcHugh91
Ive read up and been told that i can get my 1.4 16v 75bhp to 125bhp by changing the cams and throttle body and ecu from standard to gti parts
i want to know if this is true and if i need anything else...
i have been offered the parts and i can get them fitted for free by my mate
i know ill need to get it re-mapped which will bemdone once they have been changed .... i just want to know if it will work if i did it
if someone could shed some light and help me it would be great thanks
Re: Changing cams in a 1.4 16v to gti cams HELP
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:53 pm
by alexperkins
The GTI has a different bottom and top end, plus has VVT. In all, its a very different engine
You would be hard pushed to get little over 85, and even then, GTI cams wouldnt fit in a 1.4 16V
It would require a full top end swap as a start and alot more work (ECU, fuelling system etc) to be anywhere near 125bhp
Buy a GTI if you want a GTI engine
Re: Changing cams in a 1.4 16v to gti cams HELP
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:02 pm
by georgen
FranMcHugh91 wrote:Ive read up and been told that i can get my 1.4 16v 75bhp to 125bhp by changing the cams and throttle body and ecu from standard to gti parts
i want to know if this is true and if i need anything else...
i have been offered the parts and i can get them fitted for free by my mate
i know ill need to get it re-mapped which will bemdone once they have been changed .... i just want to know if it will work if i did it
if someone could shed some light and help me it would be great thanks
Being told wrong
Re: Changing cams in a 1.4 16v to gti cams HELP
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:05 am
by FranMcHugh91
alexperkins wrote:The GTI has a different bottom and top end, plus has VVT. In all, its a very different engine
You would be hard pushed to get little over 85, and even then, GTI cams wouldnt fit in a 1.4 16V
It would require a full top end swap as a start and alot more work (ECU, fuelling system etc) to be anywhere near 125bhp
Buy a GTI if you want a GTI engine
i could get a gti engine as my mates breaking hers and the engine works fine
Re: Changing cams in a 1.4 16v to gti cams HELP
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:05 am
by FranMcHugh91
thanks for the help guys
Re: Changing cams in a 1.4 16v to gti cams HELP
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 1:44 pm
by georgen
you will need a lot more than engine, need harness ecu and transponder and immob box, swap whole loom out, lot easier in long run.
Re: Changing cams in a 1.4 16v to gti cams HELP
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:56 pm
by TRiBaL
i love this car. if i had the money i would buy a new GTi engine for my 16v directly from VW. around 5000euros complete with gearbox.
Re: Changing cams in a 1.4 16v to gti cams HELP
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:16 pm
by georgen
TRiBaL wrote:i love this car. if i had the money i would buy a new GTi engine for my 16v directly from VW. around 5000euros complete with gearbox.
No you need to put what mine has in GTI engine with 6 speed box, be different.