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Re: [tech] Difference Between Heads, GTI vs Stock




On Sat, 06 Feb 1999 12:05:17 -0500 Sean Martin <smartin@ntl.sympatico.ca>
writes:
>     I was wondering if there is any difference between the heads
>off a stock 8V and a GTI 8V.  Are the intake or exhaust valves
>bigger?  I think its off an 83 GTI.  I know it should bolt right up
>to my block.  I was going to take mine off and replace any worn
>parts (seals, gaskets, etc....) but I could do it at my leasure with
>a spare head at home.  That way if I get the wrong parts, or do
>something wrong I'm not stuck without a ride for two weeks.  And
>getting a GTI head cheap would be good to do it with, especially if
>there are some preformance advantages.
>
>
>Sean.
>87 8V


Depends on what year the GTi is. The A1 Gti (AKA the Rabbit) has a JH
motor so the head is exactly the same. The A2's heads are hyd and wont
fit without mods. 


              Shawn Meze
86' Jetta GLi           82' Scirocco GTi
The Fastest, Quickest, Cleanest and
best looking Scirocco in all of San Diego!
http://www.Geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1308/index.htm

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