is this true?

[robertnitro]

recently popped the head gasket on my 1.4 8v,im gona do it before selling as im on the hunt for a cupra now.But it made me think back to a posting i seen on a mobile car forum guy with a polo same think it was a 1.4 or 1.6 8v,saying needed more power,more torque,more revs,smoother delivery etc etc.quite a few advised to hunt for an equivilent 16v head of same engine size and fit that.Can this actualy be done on these engines? they made it sound as easy as:head on,16v timing belt on,DONE! surely its not as easy as that,anyone had any experience?

 

[goble]

base engine is the same it will fit but will need a few mods to let it work
but youll need the loom and ecu to let it work as well as manifolds etc etc etc

 

[robertnitro]

seems pointless really.just a thought

 

[ramnation]

Yeah i gotta say it don't sound too good at doing, it's not really worth all the effort for a 1.4 engine anways, i've just mine as standard and focused on the body.

 

[robertnitro]

anyways if your gona go to the bother of sourcing a 16v head,why not just get the whole engine and use that,be loads easier

 

[Fl@pper]

is it really worth the hassle to go from 60 bhp to 74 ?

 

[robertnitro]

i would av thought the 16v versions would be 100.not that it matters if i can find a 16v cupra somewhere and have 150

 

[Fl@pper]

i would av thought the 16v versions would be 100.not that it matters if i can find a 16v cupra somewhere and have 150

now ya thinking straight

 

[OrcaGti]

or a 20v turbo lol just go all out