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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Petec82 on 28 June 2009, 15:13

Title: Swapping Heads!!
Post by: Petec82 on 28 June 2009, 15:13

Hey all!  :smiley:

I was wondering if the cylinder heads from the various 2.0 8v engines were interchangeable?

I can see no reason myself as to why say an ady wouldnt fit an agg or visa versa but I have noticed that there are at least two different inlet manifolds accross the range. I wasn't sure if this would effect compatibility.  :undecided:

So can they swap?

Cheers
Pete  :smiley:

Title: Re: Swapping Heads!!
Post by: Rmachines on 28 June 2009, 19:15

the head should be ok but if the inlet mani is diffrent you would need to use the correct one, and remember than each engine had a diffrent injection system which requires the correct inlet plenum chamber etc.. so that would need to match up.   Otherwise i think they fit ok.

Title: Re: Swapping Heads!!
Post by: Adam on 28 June 2009, 22:42

Also cold you put a 16V head on a 8v? I heard it somewere a while back on ED38.

Title: Re: Swapping Heads!!
Post by: Wayne on 28 June 2009, 23:24

Quote from: GTiAdam on 28 June 2009, 22:42

Also cold you put a 16V head on a 8v? I heard it somewere a while back on ED38.

I would think no, the basic engine has a lot of changes.

Title: Re: Swapping Heads!!
Post by: Khare on 28 June 2009, 23:30

for starter the valves would hit the pistons. Would need notched pistons like the 16v has.

Title: Re: Swapping Heads!!
Post by: danny_p on 29 June 2009, 00:43

you need a turbo