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Thinking about buying a cam/chip for my 96 2.slow, the cam i'm looking at is the 268tt. Has anybody heard anything about these good or bad, also will the cam/chip keep my car smog legal?Thanks in advance.
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Re: Cam Q (vdubchik96)
you will also need new valve springs, maybe retainers, not sure. do a search, look into it
you will also need new valve springs, maybe retainers, not sure. do a search, look into it
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Re: Cam Q (squishy12)
Ya, I'm pretty sure I will. I've heard that from a few people. Thanks
Ya, I'm pretty sure I will. I've heard that from a few people. Thanks
Re: Cam Q (vdubchik96)
I just bought my 268 TT cam and adjustable cam sprocket. The guys at AWE told me it wasn't necessary to spend the extra cash for valve springs. So all I bought was the things I stated before, which saved me a good amount of money.
Do you have a chip? If so, it will need to be upgraded if you want the best performance from the mod. I have never heard anything bad about the TT camshaft.
I just bought my 268 TT cam and adjustable cam sprocket. The guys at AWE told me it wasn't necessary to spend the extra cash for valve springs. So all I bought was the things I stated before, which saved me a good amount of money.
Do you have a chip? If so, it will need to be upgraded if you want the best performance from the mod. I have never heard anything bad about the TT camshaft.
Re: Cam Q (JPawn1)
um i would double check with TT on the valve springs, i thought that you HAD to upgrade them if you were doing a 268 cam or you're gonna run into major problems with coil bind at the high rpm's. Call tt and ask them
um i would double check with TT on the valve springs, i thought that you HAD to upgrade them if you were doing a 268 cam or you're gonna run into major problems with coil bind at the high rpm's. Call tt and ask them
Re: Cam Q (squishy12)
no you don't HAVE to change the valve springs. You CAN change them, but it isn't the biggest deal in the world. Todd at AWE has much experience with VW's in general, and he specifically told me they aren't greatly important. Also passatrcr is running around with a 272 cam without upgraded valve springs. He says he has had no problems, and he's had this setup for 4 years now.
no you don't HAVE to change the valve springs. You CAN change them, but it isn't the biggest deal in the world. Todd at AWE has much experience with VW's in general, and he specifically told me they aren't greatly important. Also passatrcr is running around with a 272 cam without upgraded valve springs. He says he has had no problems, and he's had this setup for 4 years now.
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Re: Cam Q (JPawn1)
My friend had the TT 268 and he loved it. He said it gave the car a nice bump. I am looking into doing the same cam come spring time. I have also heard it is not necisarry to change valve springs.
My friend had the TT 268 and he loved it. He said it gave the car a nice bump. I am looking into doing the same cam come spring time. I have also heard it is not necisarry to change valve springs.
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Re: Cam Q (HavocRacingVW)
In 1996 they switched to OBD II. They also switched to softer valve springs at the same time.
If your car is OBD I you can safely use the stock springs with that cam. If it is OBD II you might want to upgrade just to be on the safe side, particularly if you like to rev it up high a lot.
In 1996 they switched to OBD II. They also switched to softer valve springs at the same time.
If your car is OBD I you can safely use the stock springs with that cam. If it is OBD II you might want to upgrade just to be on the safe side, particularly if you like to rev it up high a lot.
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