CYLINDER HEAD Interchangeable?

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08-11-2008, 02:08 PM

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CYLINDER HEAD Interchangeable?

Hi guys... Can I put an N\A head on a turbo motor? It's an 8 valve.....are they identical?

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08-11-2008, 02:15 PM

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Yep, they are interchangeable. The only difference is the n/a head does not have ceramic exhaust liners and no sodium filled exhaust valves.

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08-11-2008, 06:50 PM

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and different valve springs. Even so it will fit up and work fine.

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08-11-2008, 07:31 PM

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how different are the springs? why did they change em, more heat resistance?

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08-12-2008, 10:49 AM

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Turbo's are a bit stiffer I believe.

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