lenny Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 hi guys was wondering how much it would be to put performance cams in my 1.4s ???thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 If your coming form the big bodykit brigade, do you know why you would like cams and what duration your wanting to suit the cars engine and the way it will be driven? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenny Posted September 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 If your coming form the big bodykit brigade, do you know why you would like cams and what duration your wanting to suit the cars engine and the way it will be driven?and no im not coming from the big bodykit brigade and am not sure of the duration as i dont really know much about it and a would like performance cams as i am planning on going onto the 1/4 mile at crail so i want do the cams ecu and a good remmapp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 and no im not coming from the big bodykit brigade and am not sure of the duration as i dont really know much about it and a would like performance cams as i am planning on going onto the 1/4 mile at crail so i want do the cams ecu and a good remmappKill me now, please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenny Posted September 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Kill me now, pleasewhy are people so nippy on here omg! if u dont want to answer my question dont post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Ok then if your wanting them how much are you expecting to pay ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenny Posted September 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 (edited) Ok then if your wanting them how much are you expecting to pay ?i havent got a clue tbh 1st time iv really thought about doing the cams and for the record a dont really no much about tuning engines so its all new 2 me im guessing its gonna b expensive Edited September 21, 2009 by lenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopyLing Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Ok then if your wanting them how much are you expecting to pay ?Stop grilling the kid. Unless you've something constructive just leave it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 (edited) Stop grilling the kid. Unless you've something constructive just leave it.grilling , no.Being realistic , yes.He doest know why he really wants cams , what they do or what he wants them to do.He wants an ecu and a remapp, why?He is asking questions without one bit of research, or attempt at gaining a bit of knowledge to what is needed and what money he will have to blow. Edited September 21, 2009 by scotty_82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricpanda Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 If your really wanting to run it down the quarter you might be better off/cheaper to buy a gti lump, will have alot more power to start with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperWeight1 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 (edited) The starting point is always budget. How much do you have to spend and what's been done to the car (engine wise) already?Even the cost of basic breathing mods adds up quickly, and I'd look into them before cams. Induction, exhaust, manifold, sports cat.What duration and lift you go for depends on lots of things. Are you going to budget for head work, as to get the best out of the cams the head should be worked and the manifold matched to the head...For that cash you may as well do what the poster above says and drop another lump in IMO Edited September 21, 2009 by richie.guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenny Posted September 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 yeah i was wanting a gti or a gti engine but a can afford 2 insure it the cheapest qote i got was £6.000 then i got a qote of £23.000 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Find out how cams work and then find out some prices from some companies who sell them and what the differences between them are.You'd be best off to ask them what other mods to do to compliment your cams too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenny Posted September 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 how much would it be to put a emerald k3 ecu and remapp ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PaperWeight1 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 yeah i was wanting a gti or a gti engine but a can afford 2 insure it the cheapest qote i got was £6.000 then i got a qote of £23.000 lol You've still not said what your budget was.I'd also check how much it is to insure a modded 1.4 vs. a standard Gti as you maybe suprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenny Posted September 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 You've still not said what your budget was.I'd also check how much it is to insure a modded 1.4 vs. a standard Gti as you maybe suprised.oh sorry lol eh about £500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 oh sorry lol eh about £500no chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperWeight1 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 no chanceDitto the above. £500 wouldn't even get you a decent exhaust/induction setup.Backbox, filter and map maybe do able for £500. Whether or not it's worth it I don't know, 1.4's aren't my thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenny Posted September 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Ditto the above. £500 wouldn't even get you a decent exhaust/induction setup.Backbox, filter and map maybe do able for £500. Whether or not it's worth it I don't know, 1.4's aren't my thing.ok what about a remapp of the 1.4 s as it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubsy Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 my schrick cams cost £650 alone then theres fitting on top which isnt a five minute job then theres uprated valve springs and mapping your looking at £1000+. cams aint an instant boost of power like a turbo or charger they just allow the power to stay for longer further up the rev range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenny Posted September 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 (edited) my schrick cams cost £650 alone then theres fitting on top which isnt a five minute job then theres uprated valve springs and mapping your looking at £1000+. cams aint an instant boost of power like a turbo or charger they just allow the power to stay for longer further up the rev rangeaww ok thats a lot of money am just looking for somthing to make the car faster have you got a turbo or charger on yours ?? Edited September 21, 2009 by lenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 With a decent air filter I'm sure I read that Awesome can map a 1.4s to 90bhp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubsy Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 aww ok thats a lot of money am just looking for somthing to make the car faster have you got a turbo or charger on yours ??mine has a full gti conversion mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenny Posted September 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 mine has a full gti conversion matenice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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