Do 1.9 Cams Work In A 1.6?

[Paul Smith 0]

Hi

 

I am new so I apologise if this has been raised hundreds of times. Does the 205 GTI 1.9 cam have much of an effect or even work in a 1.6?

 

Also does the 1.9 head on a 1.6 make much difference?

 

I have 1.6 1989 GTI i assume its an XU engine

 

Thanks

 

Paul

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Head is the same and cam is the same for both models.

 

Early 1.6's had smaller valves

[Paul Smith 0]

So would my 1989 model gain much from larger valves?

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

By having larger valves put into the head? There's a sticky topic about this somewhere.

 

Here

 

I think it was the 1986 (could be wrong) 1.6 gti's that had the different head

Edited January 26, 2010 by Paul_13

[davey sprocket 14]

So would my 1989 model gain much from larger valves?

 

 

Yours will already have the larger valves.

 

edit: beaten to it.

Paul's right it was only the very early cars that had the smaller valves. You'd be very unlikely to find one had been retro-fitted to your car.

Edited January 26, 2010 by davey sprocket

[Baz 421]

Heads are the same as Paul says from about 86/87, there is small differences in cams, but minor tbh.

[Paul Smith 0]

Ok looks like I was fairly lucky to get the 89 one, not so much to mess with. lol

 

Thanks

 

Paul

[j_turnell 137 3 Cars]

A wellingborough man! only down the road from me, im over near Isham. I ran a 1.9 cam in my 1.6 and it felt pretty slugglish by all accounts. With your car being an 89' it will have the later head with the larger valves so there will be no gains from using a 1.9 item. If you need any advice pop over as your so close. Theres a couple of us in the Kettering area.

 

cheers, James

[Paul Smith 0]

Not far at all, its nice of you, do you have any local meets?

[j_turnell 137 3 Cars]

Not currently, we try and get down to the South meet regularly, will have to organise something as there has been a few people join up recently in the Northants area. If you see a miami 1.6 flying around that will be me

[Paul Smith 0]

mine is jet black if you see her, but i'll keep an eye out for you.