Author Topic: Performance IDI 1.6/1.9 Hydraulic camshafts now in stock and ready to go!  (Read 65838 times)

Reply #15May 11, 2010, 10:17:49 pm

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« Reply #15 on: May 11, 2010, 10:17:49 pm »
yep, I did.

I don't remember what the thickness was though, I just measured the difference in base circles and made them that thick(well half of the total difference in the base circles)

they were simply discs slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the lifter, it put me close enough to use the valve shims to properly set valve lash.

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Reply #16May 12, 2010, 02:28:40 am

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« Reply #16 on: May 12, 2010, 02:28:40 am »
When will we see the stage 2 and stage 3 cams?
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Reply #17May 12, 2010, 10:00:38 am

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« Reply #17 on: May 12, 2010, 10:00:38 am »
When will we see the stage 2 and stage 3 cams?

Heh. Probably never from me. In a few months, I'm leaving to work in China for 5-6 years. So that leaves me juggling things like selling my cars, emptying my garage, selling the house, maintaining a wife, learning mandarin AND trying to do VW stuff, never mind earn a little income here and there. I doubt I'll have time to do more stages. This stage 1 is about as serious as you can get without spending a LOT of time with trial and error to make something bigger that won't make a dog's breakfast of the engine's innards.
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Reply #18May 12, 2010, 01:23:28 pm

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« Reply #18 on: May 12, 2010, 01:23:28 pm »
Gotcha.
Sounds like your busy  :o.

Would this cam offer any advantages for drag racing?
'87 Syncro Transporter Single Cab "Now TDI"
'78 Rabbit..Gas Weekend Racer
'81 Caddy..Diesel 1.6/1.9 TD hybrid 275HP 349TQ "Retired"
'90 MultiVan, 2.5 Suby Swap, Porsche Brakes
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'13 Golf R:. Tuned
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Reply #19May 12, 2010, 05:28:34 pm

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« Reply #19 on: May 12, 2010, 05:28:34 pm »
Would this cam offer any advantages for drag racing?

Give the description another quick read.  ;)

"-Significant drop in both quarter mile times and 0-60 times. (B3 Passat -0.75sec, A1 Cab -1.3sec q-mile tested)"
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Reply #20May 12, 2010, 05:31:04 pm

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« Reply #20 on: May 12, 2010, 05:31:04 pm »
any pics of a freshly machined and shiny cam?

Here's a pic. Not shiny, because it's been Parkerized. A process that imbeds a permanent lubricant coating and keeps the oil on the lobes to prevent wear before oil pressure is available.

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Reply #21May 13, 2010, 09:12:40 pm

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« Reply #21 on: May 13, 2010, 09:12:40 pm »
Good news! I'm releasing this cam for 1.6L use now. Please see the test results updated at the bottom of the original post.
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Reply #22May 16, 2010, 12:13:43 pm

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Only two left. It'll be a couple more weeks to have some more made up.
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Reply #23May 16, 2010, 06:09:28 pm

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I'll be in for one from the next batch!
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Reply #24May 17, 2010, 05:10:52 pm

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Update for a testimonial in the original post.
One cam remaining. I'm sending the next batch of cores in on friday.
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Reply #25May 17, 2010, 10:22:52 pm

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Well Dr. Diesel I think you've twisted my arm far enough. Bring one by next time you are at the shop. I have a core waiting. Text ahead so I have some cash on me.
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Reply #26May 18, 2010, 01:06:49 pm

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Righto! ASAP! ;D
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Reply #27May 18, 2010, 11:52:53 pm

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I bought one of the last two. Thanks diesel!  ;D
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Reply #28May 25, 2010, 11:23:18 pm

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PM Sent! :)
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Reply #29May 26, 2010, 11:35:13 pm

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ok, i've got enough cores for another batch.
Who's in? ;D
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