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hazworth
01-01-2011, 09:25 PM
hi, ive got a 1995 1.8 gl golf with adz engine code (i think) its got a single point injection carb. ive got 2 questions, first ive got a rotten 2.0 8v gti for spares, can i use the camshaft out of it to make mine a bit faster? and second is there a different carb i can fit on it as round the doors its very poor on m.p.g and quite slow, on the motorway its fine.
thanks in advance

Crasher
01-01-2011, 09:52 PM
I doubt if fitting a 2E, ADY or AGG cam to your ADZ is going to make any difference that you would be able to measure. The ADZ does not have a carb as you say, it is a single point injection throttle body and fitting a larger one would reduce low end power at the expense of gaining a little top end power. The problem with the ADZ is the very poor breathing afforded by the inlet manifold so you would need to change the complete induction system and exhaust plus all the wiring, ECU etc so you may as well put all the GTI running gear into the 1.8 but I can’t see that point in that when you can just go out and buy one.