Complete Guide to Performance VW Camshafts

[Brian_e]

[jpaull]

I started to do a Cam Chart in excel. You can sort by Cam lift, or any other drop down. I put in formulas to calculate all rocker sizes available based upon the cam lift. If anyone wants to finish and add all the cams, PM me and I can send the file.

[Brian_e]

That is genius jpaull. Exactly what is needed.

Click on the duration @ .05" and see all the cams available for your desired specs in one spot and compare them easily.

Well done.

Now someone with more time and computer smarts then me finish it for us!!

[norris]

[theKbStockpiler]

They have not made a post on STF in a long time but you could try to message them. If they state information in detail ,I doubt they don't know what they are talking about but maybe they misspoke.

http://shoptalkforums.com/memberlist.php?mode=view...fdcbd2e2df

Post on the cam is here:
http://shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=93140
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[DeathBySnuSnu]

The FK10 does not match the catalog specs.

[FreeBug]

No mention of Engle's V-26, just Berg's version, the GB 309. Is it no longer relevant?

[vwracerdave]

You can still get the V-26 directly from Engle.
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[costonjs]

[roger29palms]

I too have an old Crane Cam card.

I'll do my best to get things correct;

VW-282-NC clearance intake .04, ex. .06

intake @ CAM 360/407 with 1.13 ratio
exhaust @ CAM 360/407 with 1.13 ratio

cam timing @ .014 tappet lift intake opens 40 btdc, closes 62 abdc, 282 dur
exhaust opens 72 bbdc, closes 30 atdc 282 dur

cam timing @ .050 tappet lift intake opens 19 btdc closes 41 abdc 240 dur
exhaust " 51bbdc " 111 btdc 240 dur
No figures for Crane spring requirements or rpm figures given
Part # 760-0014

[Dougy Dee]

The .050 EC number doesn't work. Too many 1's. Using 10 or 11 the math works.

[itsawesty]

What does small, medium and large displacement really mean in cc for air cooled VW engines?
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[mood]

[norris]

Thanks mood....welcome to the samba!
norris
Oops....you’ve been here a while. Like me you just don’t “say” much 😉

[norris]

Thanks mood....welcome to the samba!
norris

[Ohio Tom]

the Autocraft 9526: The 297deg is at .050" lift. (not advertized).
It is a pro-stock cam.
Powerband from 5,500-10,000rpm.

[Todd Getty]

Hello, I realize this thread is old but wondering if anyone is out there to help identify another random cam and/or crank maker(s)?

I recently cracked open a "mystery engine" finding a lot of nice parts inside but cannot identify the crank or cam makers.

Engine was a 84x94, blow through dual dellorto 40mm carbs. 84mm crank was welded & offset ground based on a late model type one crank w/ VW and Audi stampings. It has "ECS 84" stamped on end counterweight and it's also wedgemated to a stock weight flywheel (STD/STD perfect condition).

The hydrolic cam has "4 6853 / P 7" stamping. I marked the lifters order prior to splitting the case, their faces look smooth and reusable and cam lobes do too. I believe the lifters are Chevy type as the lifter bores in case are way oversized plus 6x center shuffle pins, full flowed, drilled and tapped oil galleys & welded behind #3 = "super case" as we used to call them. It had 1:4 rockers and .300" super thick shims under the Mahle barrels. Heads are mismatched, assuming one melted down and was replaced at some point: clearly different combustion chamber volumes and shapes from one head to the other...

Planning on alignbore, all new bearings, new heads and bolting it back together BUT would really like to know more about the cam or crank.

Thank you guys!

Todd in Portland OR.

[TinCanFab]

When I hear large displacement/hydraulic cam, Bernie Bergmann comes to mind. His magazine ads had a lot of flashy stuff in them, like bright colored engine tins and Porsche fan shrouds,full circle cranks, etc....
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