Thread: Cams for MK5

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I thought I posted some comments after I had mine done but can't seem to find the post.

Anything specific you want to know?

I think burble replaced his with some schrick ones.

No chance of a 20% gain on an .:R32. When I had my 268/264 Schrick cams installed I noticed a much much stronger mid range and quite a fair whack on the top end. Because I've got DSG the tuning company kept the rev limiter at stock so I can't really get full benefit from them as yet.

Bear in mind that changing cams is pretty much worthless unless you have a remap done too.

I've had those things done and I only got 267bhp (I think) on the dyno. That said, I don't care what the figures say because I enjoy driving the car more since the high lift cams went in.

To get near to 300bhp you'd need to look at a ported cylinder head, sports cats/de cat, maybe different inlet & exhaust manifold and a decent remap. Even then I don't think you'd hit 300bhp.

the good old 300 brake NA argument again lol. By the time you do all them things turbo you are just about a FI money...well supercharger anyway.

Am I right in thinking that if youv did go cams, if you wanted to go FI you'd have to remove them???

Haven't heard the 300bhp thread for a bit. Goes in cycles LOL. Soon the mkv vs mkiv thread will reappear lmao.

I don't think you would have to, but from what I read the vast majority of the mappings for FI cars are based on OEM cams.

Originally Posted by wrk_in_progress

Am I right in thinking that if youv did go cams, if you wanted to go FI you'd have to remove them???

Haven't heard the 300bhp thread for a bit. Goes in cycles LOL. Soon the mkv vs mkiv thread will reappear lmao.

They are designed for NA application but theres no reason why a decent tuner wouldnt be able to get the extra out of them on a FI engine IMHO. They are going to provide the same result in both cases as far as i know.

Could do with one of the experts confirming this though.

Originally Posted by burble

I've had those things done and I only got 267bhp (I think) on the dyno. That said, I don't care what the figures say because I enjoy driving the car more since the high lift cams went in.

To get near to 300bhp you'd need to look at a ported cylinder head, sports cats/de cat, maybe different inlet & exhaust manifold and a decent remap. Even then I don't think you'd hit 300bhp.

i agree

i remember when i first saw a R32, it was the APS demo car and then i read an article about it and i'm sure the 300bhp mark was going to be difficult with just bolt ons and N/A

Originally Posted by jackie

the good old 300 brake NA argument again lol. By the time you do all them things turbo you are just about a FI money...well supercharger anyway.

now that sounds interesting, supercharger