8v swap to a 16v

ruderov · Post by **ruderov** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:55 pm

hey guys just wanted to know if its possible to put a 16v head on a 8v motor its a 1.4 ona r reg (thats the 8v motor) head gasket has gone but av got a head thats been port poilshed 3waycut valves and skimmed sat in the garage doing nothing so just wanted to know if it possibleand wot would i need to do the job? thnks alot also ROVER KICK donkey boy LOVE EM!!! although i did sell my coupe and get a 206 gt SORRY!

420gazza · Post by **420gazza** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:25 pm

if your 8v is single point injection then you'll need the loom, inlet manifold and ecu for the head as the 8v inlet manifold wont fit to the 16v head.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:22 pm

if the pistons dont have 16v cut outs, then there might be a problem aswell.

although perhaps later cars were all fitted with 16v pistons?

Roger Red Hat · Post by **Roger Red Hat** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:44 pm

it would be eaiser to just swap engines.

114gta · Post by **114gta** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:36 am

Later cars were fitted with the pistons that had 16v cutouts although i'm not sure of the changeover date. Better idea though - buy a 1.8 bottom end and ecu....