Does anyone know where to find the specs for the stock cams. I am considering upgrading to an EIP with an adjustable gear but first I would like to find out what stock is. It isn't even the Bentley's. ALso does the 225 (Engine Code AMU) have the same specs as the 180hp versions in other Audi/VWs

 

A new cam won't do you much good. Money is better spent on chips, turbo upgrades, etc, etc. Much better bang for the buck. The cam plays very little role in the performance of these engines.

 

Thats almost true.

A cam wont do you any good by itself. But if you upgrade valvesprings, lifters, retainers, port size, and bolt on a bigger turbo with much more flow, then a cam can be a worthwile investment.

A cam is only wasted money if you dont have the valvetrain to support it and you cant flow enough air to utilize it.

 

Yes that is true... but it goes back to my statement "Bang for the Buck". What you are talking about is several thousand dollars worth of engine work, turbo upgrades, etc. I'll agree that a cam is a good bet in that situation, but my statement that a cam alone is a worthless upgrade still stands.

 

Check out www.qedpower.com, bob has a good number of performance internal parts for the 1.8t. Can also ask him questions, as he knows what he is talking about.

 

this is when you get cams and what you need to get to maximize performace. Once you have found a turbo you are sticking with and then you can increase the flow of the head to increase power throughout the powerband. Until then there is no point.

 

I beg to differ as an engineer. Many of you will claim that cams do not have a big impact on the performance of a turbocharged engine but you are dead wrong. Remember all engines operate exactly the same way so the enhancement that would occur on an NA motor would be even more pronounced with a turbo. I installed HKS 264 degree cams on my SR20 and the increase in power was over 20hp peak at a higher rpm than stockand the powerband grew larger by over 400rpm. As to the valvetrain issue, if you own the 225 motor the car comes with an upgraded valvetrain (This is one of theseemingly infinitereasons to buy a 225 over the180).
Camshafts allow you to adjust the powerband to suit your desires and control the personality of the motor in away no other part can when combined with an adjustable pulley. Searching through various websites since the 1.8T has been highly studied by a lot of tuners and was used in racing by Audi Sport in Europe and doing some math I estimate that with a 254 cam which seems to be the standard I can gain at least 15-20bhp and get the powerband extended. As for the cost issue they only cost about 500-600 dollars which is much less than many other mods and more effective than $400 intakes and plus if you really want a fast ride you getta be cammed.
That said I think I'm gonna put em in next month, tune em w/ the Vag-Com and let you guys know how it went

 

Also I already have a lot of those other basic mods

 

sweet post the results when you do the tuning...also would be nice if you do a write-up with pics of the installation of the cam shafts since i'm planning on doing them as well

 

of course cams make a difference the lobe angle and width are very important for ignition timing which = BHP????