cam shafts

[Plautos]

http://www.catcams.be

http://www.catcams.be/800x600/mainframe.htm?english

[pogo_55]

The APR stage 3 (really big turbo - not ko4) on the 1.8T does not replace the camshafts, so if it doesn't need to then why would you need to or want to.

[AcoustiK]

A fair bit more to it than lifting a cam cover off mate im afraid, you have the valve timing to set, timing belt off, and a chain runs between the 2 cams which too has to be set up, there is a cam chain adjuster in there too. You can get this seriously wrong. Not for a novice .
Cheers
Jmac

Yep you can destroy your valves (smashing against the piston) if not reset properly once putting on a new camshaft. Highly advise a professional to do it.

[Jmac]

Yep you can destroy your valves (smashing against the piston) if not reset properly once putting on a new camshaft. Highly advise a professional to do it.

Exactly my point my friend, Gavs right i would spend else where on this engine for sure, and ill awake my existing comment on bleeding off compression, you can if you chose the wrong one, and with a cam on this engine you still have the variable valve timing but you can upset functionality. How are you going to use the application , if you like a blap now and again then i wouldnt bother as you dont reap any benefits for low end power.
Yes we did fit high lift jobbies to PB engine Golfs and And this was an N/A engine, they did love it.
Pros and cons and of course pocket
Interesting however,
On Plautos defense i havent looked at his links
Cheers
Jmac