From: A.Lee on
Mrcheerful <nbkm57(a)hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

> A.Lee wrote:
> > My exhaust camshaft has been damaged (VW1.8, 20v, non turbo).
> > I've had trouble finding the specific cam for a non-turbo engine, but
> > have find one for a turbo engine.
> > Physically, they are very similar, apart from the camshaft gives
> > around 1mm less lift (i.e., the cam lobe is higher on the non-turbo
> > camshaft).
> > Any idea if it would work with this cam?

> sounds as though it would be a milder cam than original and so should work
> fine.

Thanks for the replies.
I'm going to be putting it in, if it affects performance too much, then
it isnt a massive job to replace it, whereas finding the right part is a
real pain - I can buy new at �330+ vat, but I'm not paying that much for
a cam, when a 2nd hand engine can be had for �450.
Ta
Alan.

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From: Tim.. on

"A.Lee" <alan(a)darkroom.+.com> wrote in message
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> My exhaust camshaft has been damaged (VW1.8, 20v, non turbo).
>
> I've had trouble finding the specific cam for a non-turbo engine, but
> have find one for a turbo engine.
> Physically, they are very similar, apart from the camshaft gives around
> 1mm less lift (i.e., the cam lobe is higher on the non-turbo camshaft).
>
> Any idea if it would work with this cam?
> I'm assuming it would run, but what problems could I expect - reduced
> power and possible burnt valves are 2 suspects I immediately thought of,
> anyone have any views on it?
>
> Ta

Turbo cam's are often milder than the NA version, so it would un-doubtably
run, and possibly be slightly better in the mid range torque wise, but loose
out at the top end.

Tim..