Vernier pulley setting

[dubdude]

Good morning fellow dubbers

Just joined the forum and am loving it, the info here is amazing! Big ups to vwclub

Ive got a 1.4i golf with 272 cam, branch and flo. The power only kicks in at 4000rpm which i think is a bit late. Read on this forum of guys with 272's on 1.4's kicking in as low as 2500rpm. Timing is all fine, advanced to around 10 degs, would i be able to rectify this with a vernier or is this just a myth that u can move the power band with a vernier? My cam is also an *** type and im wondering if this could be the problem?

Please could u guys advise me?

Thanx Cheers

[joggiep]

Hi And welcome to te forum.

My comments:
1.

would i be able to rectify this with a vernier or is this just a myth

It's a Myth...

2.

My cam is also an *** type and im wondering if this could be the problem?

Many people have commented on the quality of their products on this forum .. make your own mind up.

3.Don't trust your butt dyno get one done and have a look at what is happening.

[dubdude]

haha ok true story thanks!

[Psycho8v]

The power only kicks in at 4000rpm which i think is a bit late. Read on this forum of guys with 272's on 1.4's kicking in as low as 2500rpm.

I dunno about it pulling from that low. I had a 268 on my 1.4i, and it only started pulling nicely at about 3500rpm.

[panic-mechanic]

272 will never pull strongly from 2500 on a 1400

[graham savage]

By using a vernier pulley to move the torque band down, you'll be undoing what the cam gained you on top plus some

[cli 16v]

From personal experience get rid of that *** cam and get an Estas 272 cam from Nellis of Sportcam. Drop this in the car and then you will notice a difference. The quality of those *** cams are terrible. They never make power period. The story of a Vernier pulley being able to move the power band is a MYTH!, the purpose of the vernier pulley is to return the cam timing to 0 degrees at TDC or BTDC after a head has been significantly skimmed and the block was decked. This changes the distance between the cam pulley and crankshaft pulley.

[Killerwatt]

Yeah that sounds normal for the *** cams, its like turbo lag for NA cars. Worst of both worlds lol.