head and cams

1. fairoS106gti Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 MEASHAM Posts: 278 pug 106 gti

   #1 4th March 2008, 19:13

   Right im pretty clueless but i have a 106 gti.. and ive done 90k miles is it worth porting and polishing the head and fitting cams or should i just have a newer engine fitted ?? and what prices am i looking at ?? and who are good ?? and what gains am i looking at ? thanks !
2. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #2 4th March 2008, 19:25

   the mileage of the engine doesnt really matter mate as long as its been well maintained. if it has then yes it would be worth doing the work if thats what you want.
   QEP are known for their head work. cams wise really depends what your planning to do in the future with the engine
3. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #3 4th March 2008, 19:34

   first, what is your budget for all engine work
4. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #4 5th March 2008, 08:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bullit first, what is your budget for all engine work

   Exactly. And what do you want out of all of this? You need to decide on all of these things first...
5. vtr130 Established Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 2279

   #5 5th March 2008, 10:24

   How much dollar u wana spend!?
6. fairoS106gti Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 MEASHAM Posts: 278 pug 106 gti

   #6 5th March 2008, 15:52

   well i want around 160 bhp ? how much am i gonna need to spend
7. vtr130 Established Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 2279

   #7 5th March 2008, 18:14

   £1-2k max
8. ryhornvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 norwich United Kingdom (England) Posts: 821 2003 posi VTS

   #8 5th March 2008, 18:22

   Get a head off a c2 vts, very cheap and has larger valves so no need for a port/polish.
9. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

   #9 5th March 2008, 18:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by fairoS106gti well i want around 160 bhp ? how much am i gonna need to spend

   Aftermarket Cam's
   Headwork
   ITB Kit
   Standalone ECU
   
   Should see the healthy side of 160-170 bhp
10. vtr130 Established Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 2279

    #10 5th March 2008, 18:30

    Bit over his budget me thinks though!
11. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

    #11 5th March 2008, 18:42

    The lad never mentioned what his budget is?
12. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

    #12 7th March 2008, 10:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RCD-Performance The lad never mentioned what his budget is?

    Lol, very true.
13. fairoS106gti Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 MEASHAM Posts: 278 pug 106 gti

    #13 7th March 2008, 14:20

    lol my budget is bout 1500 what can i get done for that and fitted ?
14. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #14 7th March 2008, 14:27

    cams and a remap for 1500. 155-160bhp trerritory.
    
    milage doesnt kill tu engines, improper care does so if looked after it will be fine.
15. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

    #15 7th March 2008, 14:47

    PM's replied to mate
16. VtsTom Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Spalding-ish Posts: 2512 Mk4 Anniversary golf. 106 Quiksallye

    #16 7th March 2008, 15:17

    If your fitting cams dont forget to factor in the price for new followers. About £150 from QEP, dead easy to fit. Get some cams catcam 708s (they are like £350 wut vat and delivery) then a remap (anywere from £300-500). So you could do it for under a grand. With what you have left you could get a new timing belt, water and oil pump just to be sure you have a nice solid base.