Re: (Question) g60 block with a 16v head

["The PC Handyman" <pchandyman@intrex.net>]

Couldn't I have the 16v head shaved? I thought that the pistons from the g60
block were the ones to have for the forced induction application. Aren't
they forged or something? If not, I guess there would be no question.


-Noah


Subject: RE: (Question) g60 block with a 16v head


> That would probably result in compression below 7:1 or so.
>
> I am doing the 16V head onto an ABA block and the principle is the same.
> The 8V head  has very flat combustion chambers and the pistons on an 8V
> block don't go all the way to the top of the bore at the top of the
stroke.
> 16V motors on the other hand have a larger combustion chamber in the head
> with pistons that come further up in the bore and are flatter on top.
>
> So when you put a 16V head on a block with 8V pistons in it you get a
> reduction in compression due the increased size of the combustion chamber.
>
> The G60 motor is like 8:1 compression stock, to make it work with a 16V
head
> and have anything usable for a compression ratio you would need to have
> custom pistons made or at the very least use 16V pistons and
rods.....which
> might defeat the purpose of using the G60 block in the first place.
>
> Morning ramblings from Brian
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of The PC Handyman
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 9:28 AM
> > To: Scirocco List
> > Subject: (Question) g60 block with a 16v head
> >
> >
> > I know this has been discussed, but again...
> > What is the resulting compression with the g60 block mated to the 2.0
16v
> > head?
> >
> > Is it true that the oil galleys with the g60 will line up with
> > those on the
> > 16v head?
> >
> > -Noah
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