1.8t... anyone try to fit a 16v head?

[bmcgarvey at gmail.com (Brian McGarvey)]

Chris,
It might be cheaper just to get a reman head and trade yours in.. But
Check exactly what is broken first..
Brian

On 6/22/05, Miller, Chris <chris.miller@infofoundry.com> wrote:
>  Thanks... trying to figure the potential costs.  Up to $700 for valves,
> if all bent; assume pistons are fine.  Gaskets/timing belt/tensioner
> etc. another $500.  So, $1000 to $1200 to fix it if labor is free.  Or,
> used head might be cheaper than new valves (plus gaskets/timing belt
> stuff)
> 
> Chris
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Bubb [mailto:jdbubb@verizon.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 8:40 AM
> To: Miller, Chris; Brian McGarvey
> Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: 1.8t... anyone try to fit a 16v head?
> 
> No.
> The exhaust manifold bolt pattern is different (and I suspect the port
> spacing is different too since the 16V outer cylinder ports are angled
> in somewhat).
> The intake manifold bolt pattern is different also and the port sizes
> and shapes are quite different.
> There are also other subtle differences like the coolant outlet on the
> head and the location of various sensors that will complicate things.
> And don't forget that the 16V head leans forward on the block while the
> 20V head does not and that the angle of the manifold flanges on the two
> heads are also quite different.
> Valves for the 1.8T are not cheap at $22 for the intakes and $52 for the
> exhaust (at Techtonics which is hardly the cheapest source out there)
> but the cost of doing a conversion can rapidly escalate and make the
> cost of valves seem pretty reasonable.
> my <.02
> Dan
> 
>