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

[jdbubb at verizon.net (Dan Bubb)]

ETKA lists the cams with the same PN.
Ancient data from Techtonics shows the 1.8 head intake handily outflows the 
2.0 head by 7%. The exhaust isn't as good, but by a smaller % and, quite 
frankly you'd need to be an idiot (insert that jackass Dave in Washington 
here) to think that intake flow wouldn't be more important.
The 2.0 head may have better midrange torque, but on a 2.0 block the 1.8 
head has plenty of torque. I doubt if anybody will really notice the lack of 
torque with the 1.8 head.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Kellner" <rfkellner@snet.net>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 5:21 PM
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.
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