16V head on 8V?

[burn_your_money]

I have a 8V gti engine and I want to drop a 16V on there I think. Is it possible to just swap heads? It's from a 87 so I think it has solid lifters.

[2002maniac]

The result would be super low compression ratio(around 8.0:1). It would be good for lotsa boost, but would be laggy and get bad gas mileage. I dont think any 16v's came with solid lifters either. They can be retrofitted but didnt come stock that way.

[Mr_Diesel]

The result would be super low compression ratio(around 8.0:1). It would be good for lotsa boost, but would be laggy and get bad gas mileage. I dont think any 16v's came with solid lifters either. They can be retrofitted but didnt come stock that way.

So a turbo is pretty much manditory.

[miamiDaveGLi]

:? hmmm i always heard that it cant be done
im not sure though

[Getta8v]

just swap in a xflow get mk4 intake manifold and exhaust manifold. I got an extra mk4 exhaust mani sitting around. Its a tubular style manifold so it has better flow.

[2002maniac]

Yo! Do you have an extra intake mani? Id be interested in the two, been looking for a while.

And, regarding this post: you can use 1.8 16v pistons with your rods to raise the compression.

[burn_your_money]

Ok, thanks alot guys. Looks like I'll just find a 16V then, because I don't feel like turboing right now, if I even keep the car...

[Getta8v]

no unfortunately i already sold them. I might be upgrading to a log style intake mani in the future so the one i have on will be available then