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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: bad-vw-boy on 21 February 2008, 12:57

Title: 16v head help!!!
Post by: bad-vw-boy on 21 February 2008, 12:57

I have an audi 2.0 short block, with an 8v head, how easy is it to swap it for a 16v head, what mods would i need to do ,and is the compression the same? i would be running it on throttle bodies hopefully.... :smiley:

Title: Re: 16v head help!!!
Post by: rubjonny on 22 February 2008, 12:07

lot of work, pistons are different resulting in very low compression.  perfect for boost though!  Also you need to swap in the 16v intermediate shaft & oil pump, as well as the dizzy blank, and also the crank timing belt sproket.

In short, its not worth the effort, buy a 2.0 16v block instead ;)

Title: Re: 16v head help!!!
Post by: bad-vw-boy on 22 February 2008, 18:28

cheers looks like the best option :smiley: