Autotech 16V Sport Cams and Adjustable Timing Gear?

[jdbubb at ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

Subject: Autotech 16V Sport Cams and Adjustable Timing Gear?


> I have a pair of Autotech 16V Sport Cams and a 16V 2L Head that I am puttingthem into.  I am
unsure about whether I >should spend the money to put in an Adjustable Timing Gear.  Is an
Adjustable Timing Gear that useful?

Not necesary, but it will let you shape your power curve a little bit. Advancing the cams will boost
the bottom end some and loose a little bit on the top. Retarding the cams will have the opposite
effect.

> What benefits would I get out of it and how does it affect the bosch ignition systems which
adjusts the timing based on conditions.

Changing cam timing will require you to reset the ignition timing on the 16V (wouldn't on the 8V
though).
But, other than that cam timing and ignition timing and the ignition advance curve are unrelated.
Dan

>
> Autotech has a nice adjustable one that lock into place with a pin and can't slip.  I know TT has
one as well and there are others.  I kind of like the Autotech design.  Any opinions?
>
>
> Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> 1969 Beetle
> 1969 Karman Ghia
> 1971 Karman Ghia
> 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
> 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (under repair)
> 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> 1986 1.8 16V Black Scirocco (my new ride)
>
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