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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: Gernster on October 09, 2008, 12:26:44 pm

Title: 1.6D Cam - Same As TD?
Post by: Gernster on October 09, 2008, 12:26:44 pm

seen a 1.6D cam for sale, are then the same lift/duration as the TD/ GTD cams?

Title: 1.6D Cam - Same As TD?
Post by: smutts on October 09, 2008, 04:21:39 pm

I doubt there will be any difference on the valve overlap! :twisted:

Title: 1.6D Cam - Same As TD?
Post by: Gernster on October 10, 2008, 02:41:53 pm

overlap?

Title: 1.6D Cam - Same As TD?
Post by: Quantum TD on October 10, 2008, 11:07:59 pm

The cams are exactly the same between block type (Hydro or mechanical).

So, any mechanical 1.6 cam is the same TD or NA

And, any hydro 1.6 cam is the same TD or NA

But you can't/shouldn't swap between hydro and mechanical

This data is basd on VWs EKTA parts catalog and part numbers. Some peope claim the mechanical and hydros are interchangeable. I've never tried it, and really don't want to push the envelope on that matter.

Title: 1.6D Cam - Same As TD?
Post by: Gernster on October 11, 2008, 01:12:26 am

Thanks mate, thats a great help  :D

Title: 1.6D Cam - Same As TD?
Post by: Gernster on October 11, 2008, 11:59:24 am

bugger, its was mechanial  :?

Title: 1.6D Cam - Same As TD?
Post by: jtanguay on October 11, 2008, 08:40:08 pm

VW never specified using different material in the production of the turbocharged engine.

lets get some pics here to compare!  if you want you could test fit the mechanical into the hydro, and tighten it down and see if its really stiff.

Title: 1.6D Cam - Same As TD?
Post by: RabbitJockey on October 12, 2008, 03:48:46 pm

i know some body on here is running a mechanical cam in a hydro head.  they are interchangable... i wish i would have known this before i bough a 1.6td hydro cam, caus ei have a couple na solid lifter cams laying around.

Title: 1.6D Cam - Same As TD?
Post by: vwnut84 on October 13, 2008, 09:25:09 am

Glad someone knows the answer to this question, that's good info to know. Thanks :)