mk1 golf 1.3 high lift cam / preformance camshaft wanted

or any info on where I can get one

What is your engine code? This is a list of standard cam profiles

In order of how good the inlet cam is.
1043cc engine, code GL (40hp)
Cam duration
Inlet 184°
Exhaust 184°

895cc engine, code HA (40hp)
Cam duration
Inlet: 207°
Exhaust: 225°

1093cc engine, code HB8 (50hp, formel E, mk1/2 polo)
Cam Duration
Inlet 211°
Exhaust 208°

1093cc engine, code GG8 (50hp, formel E, mk1 golf)
Cam Duration
Inlet 211°
Exhaust 208°

1093cc engine, code HB (50hp, standard)
Cam duration
Inlet 220°
Exhaust 218°

1093cc engine, code GG (50hp, mk1 Golf)
Cam duration
Inlet 220°
Exhaust 218°

1093cc engine, code HC (60hp, mk1 polo GL)
Cam duration
Inlet 220°
Exhaust 218°

1272cc engine, code HK (54hp, mk2 polo, mk2 golf)
Cam Duration
Inlet 221°
Exhaust 218°

The best cam was fitted to these three enigines: 1272cc engine, code HH (60hp mk1/2 polo)
Cam duration
Inlet 229°
Exhaust 227°

1272cc engine, code GF (60hp, mk1 golf)
Cam duration
Inlet 229°
Exhaust 227°

1272cc engine, code GK (75hp, mk2 polo)
Cam duration
Inlet 229°
Exhaust 227°

So there are actually three engines you can get the best cam from, two of which exist in this country in reasonable numbers. Upgraded ones I will look into

Zeus said

What is your engine code? This is a list of standard cam profiles

In order of how good the inlet cam is.
1043cc engine, code GL (40hp)
Cam duration
Inlet 184°
Exhaust 184°

895cc engine, code HA (40hp)
Cam duration
Inlet: 207°
Exhaust: 225°

1093cc engine, code HB8 (50hp, formel E, mk1/2 polo)
Cam Duration
Inlet 211°
Exhaust 208°

1093cc engine, code GG8 (50hp, formel E, mk1 golf)
Cam Duration
Inlet 211°
Exhaust 208°

1093cc engine, code HB (50hp, standard)
Cam duration
Inlet 220°
Exhaust 218°

1093cc engine, code GG (50hp, mk1 Golf)
Cam duration
Inlet 220°
Exhaust 218°

1093cc engine, code HC (60hp, mk1 polo GL)
Cam duration
Inlet 220°
Exhaust 218°

1272cc engine, code HK (54hp, mk2 polo, mk2 golf)
Cam Duration
Inlet 221°
Exhaust 218°

The best cam was fitted to these three enigines: 1272cc engine, code HH (60hp mk1/2 polo)
Cam duration
Inlet 229°
Exhaust 227°

1272cc engine, code GF (60hp, mk1 golf)
Cam duration
Inlet 229°
Exhaust 227°

1272cc engine, code GK (75hp, mk2 polo)
Cam duration
Inlet 229°
Exhaust 227°

So there are actually three engines you can get the best cam from, two of which exist in this country in reasonable numbers. Upgraded ones I will look into

ITS THE 60HP 1272 CC is there any upgrades available? im not sure what the engine code is

slowandlow said

ITS THE 60HP 1272 CC is there any upgrades available? im not sure what the engine code is

If its a mk1 Golf engine then it's a GF code, in which case you already have the best factory cam available.


Aftermarket high lift cams are only really available to order from companies like Dbilas in Germany and they are stupidly expensive.  Regal Autosport in Southampton are agents for Dbilas so you could order one through them.


P.S. they are about £400  

£400 !!!!      

smudger said

£400 !!!!      

f that haha

Theres a great topic on club polo, I forgot to add the link. It's where I got the infor above from: http://www.clubpolo.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=302761