1.7 head swap

[jdbubb@ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

The 1.7 head has much smaller valves than the 1.8l GTI head. From
experience with the GTI head on a 2.0L I'd say a 2.0L with the 1.7 head
probably wouldn't make power beyond 5000 RPM.
Not worth the effort.
Dan

Kervin Ridgley wrote:
> 
> Are there engines that a 1.7 head won't work on?  I was working on my 2
> liter swap and someone said that a 1.7 head won't work for that.
> 
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