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1600 Cam
tar76 - March 3rd, 2013 at 03:48 PM

Been searching for the last hour, but no luck!
Looking at what aftermarket cam size would be good in a newly rebuilt 1600 running twin 36 dells? i was thinking 110, but could this be slightly too big? Any other combos that could work?

Bizarre - March 3rd, 2013 at 06:27 PM

lots of reading info here

http://www.aircooled.net/1800cc-vw-engine-no-machine-combo/ 
The suggestion seems to be SCAT C-35 Grind, Engle 110, Web 118, Web 163

Yes - this is for a 1800, but it is close to the money

I am running a Pobjoy 22/62 with dual DRLA40's

tar76 - March 3rd, 2013 at 06:38 PM

Cheers bizarre some interesting reading

1916baja - March 3rd, 2013 at 07:59 PM

A mate if mine has a 110 with ratio rockers in a 1600 and it seems fine... Although it is an off roader and not a daily drive so a really smooth running perfect engine is not real high on the priority list! You just check its running and fang it!

vwo60 - March 3rd, 2013 at 08:18 PM

A Engle 110 is a very good cam, great drivability, if the rest is standard you could look at the Engle 100.

matberry - March 3rd, 2013 at 11:09 PM

Yep, 100 with stock heads, 110 only if the heads get some work IMO, personally I wouldn't go with 1.25 rockers except on a stock cam.

tar76 - March 4th, 2013 at 05:50 PM

If the rest is stock (except for carbs) what sort of benefits will you get out of the engle 100? Was also thinking about doing some mods to heads ,but not so sure on what would be a good combo for the 1600tp? Bare with me guys as i'm no engine builder and never claim to be.....if we were talking denitrifaction, biological P removal then i'm your man.

Bizarre - March 4th, 2013 at 06:37 PM

Are you only going to split the case for the sake of the cam??

Burrelli - March 4th, 2013 at 07:04 PM

What car?

What gearing?

How are you using the car?

tar76 - March 4th, 2013 at 07:11 PM

Split, type 3 box, general cruising.

Have to split the case as the bottom end is stuffed.

66deluxe - March 4th, 2013 at 09:00 PM

I got the parts to build a sweet 2007cc for that bus remember? ;)

Burrelli - March 4th, 2013 at 09:21 PM

Thats tall gearing for a split even an Engle 100 maybe too much cam in a 1600 IMO

I'd run smaller than stock tyres, some where in the mid to low 24 inch range.

tar76 - March 4th, 2013 at 09:31 PM

i'm running 195/60/15 rear and 175/50/15 front.

2000 cc + sounds good:starhit: might have to sell the 36 dells me thinks

Burrelli - March 5th, 2013 at 06:21 PM

Good size tyres tar 24.2inch

Still taller gearing than a 2L Kombi had standard though.

36 dels would be good to make torque on a 2007 built right.

tar76 - March 6th, 2013 at 07:23 PM

Thank for the help people, think i've made up my mind with this helpful info

1916baja - March 6th, 2013 at 09:29 PM

So your going 2387 turbo?

fish26 - March 10th, 2013 at 09:56 PM

CB 2234 cam with massaged stock valve heads and 36 dells merged header.......awesome combo with plenty of torque