IE ARP Cam Gear Bolt for VW/Audi 1.8T 20V Engines

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Protect your VW / Audi 1.8T 20V engine from engine failure by strengthening your timing system with an IE ARP Cam Gear Bolt.

WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE FACTORY BOLT?

When building the 1.8T 20V engine for high horsepower output, you will quickly find that the factory timing system is full of weak points that often lead to complete engine failures. These failures are often caused by simple under-spec designed timing components or bolts. The cam gear keyway commonly breaks and spins the entire gear on the camshaft, this is a complete loss of timing causing instant and major engine damage. This failure is not a weak point of the cam gear as the keyway is only there to ensure proper alignment and not to keep the gear from spinning. The failure is from the under-spec cam gear bolt. The factory bolts are one-time use and have very weak threads and a low clamping force making it very easy to loosen up under higher torque load allowing the cam ge