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



I'm running a 2.0 block with 1.8 head, and I find it VERY drivable, even
more so than the 1.8/1.8 combo ever was (stock cams for the associated head
in both cases). Low end torque is improved to the point where I find myself
short shifting (at like 2k), and even with a very wide tranny (FF), I still
get decent acceleration. When winding it out, it gives very good torque all
the way to redline. The only other mods I have are TT race exhaust with a
magnaflow stainless muffler - a combo which seems to help in the low end
area.

Btw - I'm skeptical about nearly anything that comes out of the shine guys
mouth. Some of it may in fact work well on the track, but I think those guys
are too 'seat of the pants' for me.

HTH
Al


> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces+amalventano1=tds.net@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+amalventano1=tds.net@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of
> Rick Kellner
> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 5:22 PM
> 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.
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