Best cam for 1.6

[dwainb1986 3]

Hi . I'm after a lovely lumpy sounding cam ? Any idea on the best 1 for my 1.6 gti..  or has any1 got 1 for sale ? Thankyou also a good set of twin carbs if there's a set going for sale .

[Anthony 1,003]

"Best" for what - road, track - and what if any supporting modifications are you planning on doing besides a cam swap and possibly carbs?

 

I'm not convinced that you'll see much performance benefit from an uprated cam alone on an otherwise standard engine still retaining standard Jetronic injection, although it'll certainly sounds lumpier.

 

Also, given that it's a 1.6 it would be worth checking the lobes on the existing cam if the current engine feels lackluster - for some reason, they are prone to wearing badly whereas the 1.9 doesn't seem to.

[dwainb1986 3]

Hi ideally a road ? After more power with a nice old school sound . Any advice

[petert 591]

I'd use something like Catcams 4900365 or 4900366 if you have TB's. Most importantly however, skim at least 1mm off the head to increase CR and set cam timing correctly with an adjustable pulley.

Edited May 2, 2019 by petert