2.8 VR6 camshaft & valve recommendations?

[vdub_pete 15]

So its looking like im going to have to do the head gasket on my vr now i was thinking while the heads off i might as well make it worth my while and gain a few extra horses

Heard a 268 profile was a good choice for street use but what manufacture im unsure of also where to get it from.

I was also told that its a good idea to replace the hydro lifters and valve springs if im doing cams.

Now im thinking what the hell i might as well upgrade everything, valves, springs, guides, lifters the lot.

So my question is what and where do i get it? Ive done a google search and it returned a few promising results but i really dont know whos good whos not. Just wanted to get a few recommendations of peoples past experiences.

Oh and whats the deal with the mk4 metal gasket whats its advantages over standard?

Thanks guys

Pete

[yakuza racer 16]

276 piper cams if you willing to do it right...

[Lukey. 381]

The mk4 12v gasket is multi layer steel as opposed to fibre, it raises compression half a point but you have to make sure your head and block are super clean and even more super parallel or they won't make a good seal.