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Terry12

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5th Dec 07 at 09:31

Does anybody know if the heads and cams are the same on a X14XE and C16XE?

Superlite Ltd.

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5th Dec 07 at 09:39

no, they are different

cams are the same mind

Terry12

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5th Dec 07 at 09:42

Cheers bud, Is there a big difference in the heads?
No way of them fitting?

Superlite Ltd.

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5th Dec 07 at 09:51

They will fit, but they are different

Terry12

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5th Dec 07 at 09:52

I guessed it'd bolt on but it'd be down on power though?

Superlite Ltd.

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5th Dec 07 at 09:57

c16xe head on a x14xe block will see a power gain if anything

Terry12

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5th Dec 07 at 09:58

It's the other way around bud. Have a C16 with damaged crank due to lack of oil and been advised head 'may' be for the bin too. Can get a cheap X14 head but I doubt it'll be the same as a C16 head.

Dave A

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5th Dec 07 at 10:44

strip the c16 head and rebuild it, new lifters, stem seals and regrind the valves and it will be fine.

Terry12

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5th Dec 07 at 10:51

I was going to send it away for polishing and porting too. Basically I wanted to send it away and get it back built to spec.

Is it worth the port and polish and what kind of money am I looking at for all the work and parts?

Terry12

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10th Dec 07 at 15:40

Another difference question

Is there any difference in the X16XE and C16XE blocks?

Jonny P

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10th Dec 07 at 15:43

quote:
Originally posted by Terry12

Another difference question

Is there any difference in the X16XE and C16XE blocks?

yes haha otherwise they wouldnt have different engine codes...

Terry12

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10th Dec 07 at 15:44

I said BLOCK not engine.

Ste L

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10th Dec 07 at 15:45

quote:
Originally posted by Jonny P

quote:
Originally posted by Terry12

Another difference question

Is there any difference in the X16XE and C16XE blocks?

yes haha otherwise they wouldnt have different engine codes...

errm.. 20xe, c20xe, and x20xev are all basically same block

Ste L

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10th Dec 07 at 15:46

quote:
Originally posted by Terry12

I said BLOCK not engine.

quite possible, cant see them changing the block when the engine's basically same, bar the emmisions crap on the later one's

Terry12

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10th Dec 07 at 15:48

That's what i'm thinking, I have the 2 blocks here both look identical on the outside and I know they share the same crank so only really pistons and bores that may be different really.

Superlite Ltd.

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10th Dec 07 at 16:02

90487040

same block lads

Ste L

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10th Dec 07 at 16:06

quote:
Originally posted by Superlite Ltd.
90487040

same block lads

thought it may one been,

Terry12

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10th Dec 07 at 17:27

quote:
Originally posted by Superlite Ltd.
90487040

same block lads

Cheers fella

Was going to look it up on epc but didn't have time so you've saved me a job

gavin18787

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10th Dec 07 at 17:32

Yer except some of the c16 blocks were a bit suspect with undersized pistons etc iirc

But yer same block

Drives supercharged Tec with torque

Terry12

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10th Dec 07 at 17:41

quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
Yer except some of the c16 blocks were a bit suspect with undersized pistons etc iirc

But yer same block

How do you mean chief?

I have a C16 engine but the crank is totally mullered so bought an X16 block primarily for the crank but if it's the same as a C16 block which it is then I'll mate the C16 head to X16 block as the X16 block will no doubt be better condition. I'll check the 2 blocks first though for wear and damage.

gavin18787

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10th Dec 07 at 17:50

Not 100% sure on all the facts but thats the primary reason why some of them were prone for burning oil and smoking etc.
I think they were recalled though.

Im sure someone on here will be able to fill you in better though

Drives supercharged Tec with torque

Terry12

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10th Dec 07 at 17:51

Ah, I had heard the GSi was prone to smoking a bit. Hopefully the X16 block was improved then.

gavin18787

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10th Dec 07 at 17:56

Yer i think all the niggles were ironed out by then. Ive still had to have new piston rings and stem seals on mine though

Drives supercharged Tec with torque

Terry12

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10th Dec 07 at 17:58

quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
Yer i think all the niggles were ironed out by then. Ive still had to have new piston rings and stem seals on mine though

Good job all those will be replaced on the rebuild on mine then

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