hi can i put a 2.0gti mk3 head on my 1.6i block.

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hi can i put a 2.0gti mk3 head on my 1.6i block.

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its a 2002 model 1.6i 8v motor mine
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If you are hoping to gain any power, forget about it. The heads are nearly identical.
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yes you can but what he said.
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Thank you. But i want to make more power what can i do.
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vwjetta wrote:Thank you. But i want to make more power what can i do.
Put the rest of the motor in with the head...
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vwjetta wrote:Thank you. But i want to make more power what can i do.
Put the rest of the motor in with the head...
:lol: or make it 1.8
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Bigger engine is the way to go.
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Torker wrote:
vwjetta wrote:Thank you. But i want to make more power what can i do.
Put the rest of the motor in with the head...

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Go full 2.0, those motors have so much potential and very reliable.
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