1.6gti Kent Cam Help

[Guest samfowler]

Hi guys,

 

I have a 1.6gti and I am thinking of putting a kent cam pulley in it to give it a bit more kick. I would appreciate some info on whether this is a good idea, would I need to upgrade other engine parts etc? Any info would be great!

 

Thanks, Sam

[welshpug 1,623]

a pulley on its own will not do one bit of difference really!

[Guest samfowler]

Ok thanks, so a full cam would? But would I need to replace anything else to cope with it?

[pug_ham 240 3 Cars]

If you fit a new Kent cam with a vernier pulley the head will need skimming to make the best from it but even then if you get the basic cams from Kent or Piper that can be used without isse on the injection system they give very little gain over a standard cam.

 

Have a read through Puma racing for a more indepth reasoning.

 

Graham.

[DrSarty 90 1 Cars]

I also think you would benefit from a little theory reading.

 

What I mean is, understanding - even at Wikipedia level - cam shafts, cylinder heads and pulleys; possibly even inlet and exhaust systems too - such that you don't get 'suckered in' by or rely on companies' claims about performance gains from fitting their parts.

 

As Graham (Pugtorque) has said, there's more work required to make a difference, and a lot of work to make a big (noticeable) difference.

 

To give your engine more kick, it needs to burn more fuel and air, and perhaps do it more efficiently; that's where the power comes from. Adding a pulley won't do this.

 

It'll give you the ability to adjust what you have, but that won't give you any more.

 

I would strongly advise making (servicing) the car as healthy as possible to ensure you have factory power, i.e. 115bhp on the standard (not very early) 1.6 GTI XU5JA engine. Refurbish your distributor; clean your injectors; new ECU coolant temp sensor; clean AFM, all tubes and pipes; new spark plugs and HT leads, and then see what you have. You may find this is plenty, as it really is a great engine in OE working condition.

Edited May 28, 2010 by DrSarty