Re: 105-series head interchange

["Matjaz Kos" <matjaz.kos@domain.elided>]

>He currently has a 1600 engine, but he has a spare almost-new head from a
>2000 GTV.
>The question is: he wants to fit 2000 head to 1600 block, and isn't sure
>whether this would be a performance upgrade or downgrade. Both the block and
>the heads are original euro-spec.

My mechanic (he often goes to Pag) told me he once put a 2000 head on 1800
engine in 75 (milano). Due to larger valves from 2000 he claimed the power
increased significantly.

Ciao.

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