Vortex thread-PL and 9a Stock Cam Sets Different?

[fahrvegnugen at cox.net (David Utley)]

> 
> From: "Rick Kellner" <rfkellner@snet.net>
> Date: 2005/08/10 Wed PM 05:21:55 EDT
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: Vortex thread-PL and 9a Stock Cam Sets Different?
> 
> There is a thread on Vortex, link below, over the eternal debate as to
> the best head for a 2.0l conversion.  The thread quickly steers a bit
> off topic because of a few comments from Dick Shine of Shine Racing
> (know for some conterversial suspension mods).  He states that the stock
> cam sets in the 1.8 are 'better' and cheaper than the stock cam sets in
> the 2.0 motor.  
> I was always under the impression that the cam sets were the same in the
> two motors.  Anyone have any different knowledge they would like to
> share?
>  
> Here is his quote; also the rest of the thread is good for a read too.
>  
> "Just put the cams in! The 1.8 head is great for racing or if you are
> really modifying the motor, but wont work as well as the 2 liter head in
> a stock application. The 051 head is far more driveable and generally
> runs better. The PL only has better cams (cheaper and easier to change)
> The urban legend that the PL head is a great swap just aint true. "  
>  
> http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2124775
>  
> Rick.

Interesting read.  PowerDubs set him straight...

As most of you know, I tend to get a wrench up my ass when ever someone says, "I've done it this way for years, and (in effect) you should trust me."  When I was little, I was one of those irritating bastards who always asked ,'Why?!' ad infinitum.

I thought it was cool he offered his two cents, but then again bullshit when he 'did not have the time' to say why.  If you knew that ahead of time, why offer?  I would gamble that they do not do their own porting, but that they farm it out.  If that were true, he should have left his comments to an expert...

My .02,
  David

PS--  Thanks for the link.  Understanding different personalities is kewl...  :-)

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