screamin 1.8????

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EVILGTI
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screamin 1.8????

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Hey everyone Im new and building a 90 Cabby im planning to give it a little shot of juice and I was woundering which cam works well with a basically stock 1.8 8v 268 or a 272 I plan to do a 2.0 bottom when I get a chance but for now im going to see if I can make the little 1.8 scream. Any imput or ideas that I might miss to make it go would be appreciated.
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Post by 1lowcab »

i would go with the 272, but first you need to open that exhaust up. go with a good header and catback (and gut the cat) then drop that 272 in there and that little car will move out! :D
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Post by CalAltaDubber »

First, Welcome to the board.

If you can find a G-Grind cam out of an early GTI (1980 or there about) equipped with the 1.6 l engine. That will give you a few berries.
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he has the hydro head, the G-grind is for solid lifter cars.
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Post by CalAltaDubber »

That's too bad :(
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Post by EVILGTI »

I guess Im going to drop the 1.8 I picked up a 91 passat 2.0 16v that runs good for $75 Im going to swap the brakes front and rear and after I rebuilt the motor with some choice parts ill try that swap.
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Post by CalAltaDubber »

That will do!
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Post by Calimus »

Damn, thats a lot cheaper then what I payed for the same motor. Then again, I'm not living in an area swimming with 16v's though, so you pay when you do find one.
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