@@tolinanelda2448 this is a 1.8 8v. The cam doesnt really have effect on different engine capacity. It all depends on your engine built and what you want. The 268 i run is a good allround road cam really. If you want to something with higher lift youll most likely need uprated springs and retainers etc…

@Jims_racing Thank you for your quick reply! By far my favorite channel so far! Hope it grows more!

Corbeau clubsports and KW V3 👌🏼

@@kevinray40 8v

@@rafaellomacchiato8113 cheers! Track days are expensive 😅

@@fabianr.straube751 its a 268 newman 👍🏼 perfect for road use

⁠@@Jims_racingmuch appreciated. I assume it’s the PH1 model then when looking on their website. Did you also change the air filter by chance? Torn between stock or some suggesting a KN panel filter.

@@fabianr.straube751 im not too sure on that! Yes k&n panel filter and a drilled airbox 👌🏼

Hi James, do you have a reprogrammed chip or the original one? What do you think about tuning chips in a naturally aspirated car? Thank you very much, I'm idol from Spain.!!!

@@smifflarr absolutely! I say it every time, how many 35 year old cars can you drive on the road 2hours to a track day, abuse it for 200 miles on track and drive back 2 hours home, time after time! Its been fantastic. The bottom end of this engine has never been serviced, still using the original oem bearings and piston rings it came out of the factory with 🫨🤩

@@Jims_racingwow, that just goes to show that 80s hot hatches were the absolute best! What suspension set up do you have? It handles like it’s on rails! Quality driving though mate, zero fear

@ thanks mate! KW V3 suspension, black powerblex bushes, custom made braces, rose jointed track rod ends and bump steer and roll centre corrected 👍🏼

@@dowtorku2476 Rota Speciale 👍🏼

@@gynads i think theres a few reasons, 1 is im trying to get a tow from the car infront so i tend to follow their lines, and second the incline seems less steep on the right hand side, plus is means you can straight line the little kink in the track, in a low powered car keeping to the left would mean steering to the left up the hill and i guess any steering angle loses you speed. But ill give it a try next time 👍🏼

@@Jims_racing OK mate, I literally only know this from having track tuition

@@gynads its a good point and worth a try next time 👍🏼 thanks 😎

@@Jims_racing Where are you from mate?

@@gynads north yorkshire

@@MisteryHatch thank you mate! 😎 Yeah the shifter is a bit of a home made thing. Ive raised the gearstick up in the car so its closer to the steering wheel, that actually means the throw at the gearstick is longer, so ive got an off the shelf short shifter and then ive remade the selector shaft shorter, again to reduce the throw. It will put more strain on the box but from a driving standpoint it feels fantastic.

they are Rota Speciale, yes they do clear the 280mm dics :)

@@Jims_racing Thanks👍

*cough* 17 years 🤣

@@santialtares245 thanks! So ive made my own gauges and measured both the bump steer and roll centre and corrected by moving the wishbone down at the ball joint end and repositioning the track control arm. Ive made a full write up here if you are interested: www.vwgolfmk2.co.uk/clubforum/index.php?topic=1767.0

@@jaimefanjul7334 thanks mate. Yeah the box is stock. The shifter is a bit of a homebrew, the gearstick has been raised up and ive made some new brackets and linkages for the shift mech to shorten the throw. It means the gearbox will have more strain… but it makes the driving experience much nicer. A cam and decent manifold will make the world of difference. Alot of people overlook the importance of an exhaust manifold on an n/a car. Try and get a manifold that has the longest runner length you can before the collector, 4-1 would be the preference. Cam wise it depends what you want, but i think a 272 on a 16v would be best of both worlds 👍🏼

@@Jims_racing For an 8v why do you prefer a (4-1) exhaust line instead of a (4-2-1)?

Its a Momo Jackie Stewart, from the late 60s i believe

Thanks mate, these are my wet wheels, semi slicks are still on the bbs. Infact ive just been painting the new wheels last night 👌🏼 16v is slow progress… its going to be a few years away, so for now the 8v will have to continue getting abuse 😅

@@Jims_racing What wheels are those (The wet ones)? And it was strange seeing the car on street tyres 😅

@@lowdl they are Rota Speciale, esentially a knock off of a compomotive split 👍🏼

@@Jims_racing Does the job 💪🏽

Hi mate, theres really next to no difference between the 2 cams to be honest. It all depends how far you are going with the engine? As standard they dont really like to rev, but they are torquey, so the 268 just gives it a little more oomph throughout the rev range, and pulls all the way to the redline, unlike the standard cam which tails off at 5k ish. So either will be fine.

Thanks! It does have a really unique sound in person. I'm not sure to be honest, I don't think you can beat a 16v on ITBs at 8.5k rpm :D

This lad has a proper exhaust system that's why the popping sound, it's a normal characteristic of these engines when the exhaust is nicely done

Yes and no. Its a super long term project for the 16v just due to costs. But once its done it should be good for 220hp n/a. Other plans are just to use it as much as possible, but next on the list is some b pillar gussets for the cage to match the a pillar ones I made. 👍🏼

@@Jims_racing anyway, great car, I’d love to have my gti at this level. Can’t remember if it is kjet or digifant. I have a 2.0 2e running with original PB head and digifant setup. Now looking for a sport cam. (268-272 should be the sweet spot)

@@ads13998 nice! Yeah this is a 1.8 digifant. Cam choice sounds perfect!! I can highly recommend a decent 4 brand manifold to help flow with the cam 👍🏼

Sounds great 👍🏼 around 950kg. There or there abouts, still got all the carpets and glass

Thanks mate. Front camber was around -2.8 and toe was 0.1 toe out on the front 👍🏼 hope that helps

​@@Jims_racingThanks mate👍

@@Jims_racinghow are you getting that much camber?

@@GTFour camber/caster adjustable top mounts.

Me too! 😬

Its a newman 268 👍🏼

@@Jims_racing Thank you very much for sharing your magical moments with the mk2 James. I love your channel and your 8v philosophy. After watching the documentary, I have a doubt. What suspensions do you have? I have had several VWs. Polo G40, Golf mk2 KR and I currently own a mk3 8v 92 with cat cams and reprogrammed ecu, mk2 PB gearbox and I make the car my passion. Keep it up James, thank you very much once again, greetings from Spain (Asturias),

@@Jims_racing I am thinking of changing my cat cams 280 camera for the 268 newmans seeing and listening to how your car delivers power or I had even thought about a 272 newmans. I have the ecu programmed with more ignition and gasoline advance, in addition to the cut-off at 7500. What can you tell me with your experience about it???? Greetings James.!!!

@@hectorgonzalezmartinez4575 the 268 is quite mild, 8vs dont like to rev unless you have pistons/rods etc, so there is no point over camming the engine. I personally wouldnt go more than 272. 👍🏼

If you check my latest video i did an 8:58. But i had around 15-20 seconds of hold ups… theres more to be had yet!

Its the shortest ratio 020 code. This one was ACD. 👍🏼