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Harlequin wrote:actually

anders - what specifically is the problem with putting the 16v head on teh CT bottom end?
As I wrote above : its a time waster :?
You dont seem to understand that a turbo fitted 8valve wont gain anything fitting a 16valve head instead.
The turbo more than out-rates the effect of more valves.
Never wondered why so many series produced turbo propelled cars are only 8valve engines ?

The best you can do is turning up-up-up the turbo boost and remap the injection accordingly. You will of course put a lot of extra strain onto your engine, meaning the virgin trip of your "final" upped engine - may very well also be the last trip - for that engine :wink:
- but BOY what a joy ride :twisted:
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Harlequin wrote:actually

anders - what specifically is the problem with putting the 16v head on teh CT bottom end?
As I wrote above : its a time waster :?
You dont seem to understand that a turbo fitted 8valve wont gain anything fitting a 16valve head instead.
The turbo more than out-rates the effect of more valves.
Never wondered why so many series produced turbo propelled cars are only 8valve engines ?

The best you can do is turning up-up-up the turbo boost and remap the injection accordingly. You will of course put a lot of extra strain onto your engine, meaning the virgin trip of your "final" upped engine - may very well also be the last trip - for that engine :wink:
- but BOY what a joy ride :twisted:
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Harlequin wrote:actually

anders - what specifically is the problem with putting the 16v head on teh CT bottom end?
As I wrote above : its a time waster :?
You dont seem to understand that a turbo fitted 8valve wont gain anything fitting a 16valve head instead.
The turbo more than out-rates the effect of more valves.
Never wondered why so many series produced turbo propelled cars are only 8valve engines ?

The best you can do is turning up-up-up the turbo boost and remap the injection accordingly. You will of course put a lot of extra strain onto your engine, meaning the virgin trip of your "final" upped engine - may very well also be the last trip - for that engine :wink:
- but BOY what a joy ride :twisted:
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i guess then theres not a huge problem to doing it?
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