Author Topic: 2Ltr 16v (9a) Engine swap **** (Read 20942 times)

wayders · « **Reply #60 on:** 28 April 2009, 10:11 »

Quote from: Honky on 13 April 2009, 21:57

Quote from: wayders on 15 December 2008, 12:47
Yeah well the plan was to run the 9a head then as i have access to any kr parts i need was goin to gas flow a kr head.

You dont need to replace the head at all just the cams, you should be able to pick up a set of KR cams for very small money and they are an absolute must in this conversion. AFAIK they are worth at least 10bhp. You'll need a new cam chain and I was advised to buy new tappets when I switched mine as the wear pattern from the 9a lobes would be different to the KR ones going in but dont know how vital this is. You'll need a torque wrench for re-fitting the cam caps and you MUST follow the removal and refitting order as per the Haynes or Bentley manual. Lining them up is simple as there's 2 small dots inside the cam chain sprockets that line up with the top of the head which is all clearly illustrated in the manual. Obviously worth sticking on a new timing belt and tensioner if your doing this to.
Just my two bits...

To my knowledge i only need the KR inlet cam not the other as this is the same as the 9A one..

wayders · « **Reply #61 on:** 28 April 2009, 10:13 »

wayders · « **Reply #62 on:** 03 May 2009, 09:51 »

wayders · « **Reply #63 on:** 03 May 2009, 16:54 »

Time to get this project rolling, with a big thanks goin out to RIXY for the fitting and RUBJOHNNY just for being the font of knowledge that he is lol!
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