head swap?

[EsSeX dAn]

Would I be able to use a 1.8 gti cyliner head (8v) on my 1.6 driver engine atall?the carb from my engine will be kept as its a tuned webber (from a 1.8 im told) is it a case of like for like or do i need to use different inlet manifolds etc? im only doin this because a tappet is dyeing on my engine and i have a 1.8 head (fully built up) lying around and i would quite like to make it a but faster at the same time as fix it?

[takethefifth]

I'm pretty sure it will with some simple drilling and blocking the fuel injectors. Have a search in this forum, i'm sure Haribo did it to his 1.6.

[EsSeX dAn]

sorry i didnt make that very clear did i.im  intending to use my inlet manifold which has the carb on already on a 1.8 gti head on a 1.6driver block.how long to do roughly or would it be easier to put the 1.8gti cam in my 1.6 engine and do the tappets at same time?

[Chris-White]

Fits straight on, just block up the injector holes (or simply leave the injectors in if your not fussy about looks.
Use the gti cam as its a more agressive profile and should free up some horses from your engine. i have heard that to get the most out of the gti head and cam on a 1.6 driver you can use a kjet gti distributor. You manifolds will all bolt straight on.

[Mew]

Like takethefifth said, you'll also need to drill a coolant channel into the head.

[EsSeX dAn]

kool thanks for that,its a lot of help/just one more thing though,with this do i use the 1.6 head gasket or the gti one?

[Mew]

I think they're exactly the same mate.

[EsSeX dAn]

sweet.looks like i got summat to do next weekend now