Phase 1 heads fitted to phase 2 short motor
Has anyone one fitted phase 1 heads to a phase 2 short engine (ie 2.0 litre)
Which type of headgaskets did you use? |
Are you remapping the ECU ?
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My car does have a mappable ecu. Was hoping to map it when with all the mods are fitted (fmic etc) which will be more or less the same time when or if I can use this new short block.
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Ok, If you remap straight away, or drop some ignition timing out as a temporary measure, I would use the thinner steel gaskets. They will up the compression a little, but the thicker STi 3/4 gaskets will drop the compression too much.
Mark. |
Thanks Mark.
I was advised to use 1.6mm triple layer gaskets? But I am no expert in terms of compression ratio. Ive just got a very basic understanding of it. With the thinner type (is that 0.8mm?) what sort of cr will that give? How much is too much when using the sti 3/4 gasket and what thickness are they? Thanks Ticky |
Thin is about .6mm. 1.6mm is the STi3/4.
Generally, the thick gasket will drop CR into the 7's, and the thin mid 8's. Personally I would rather run higher, than lower compression. Better off boost response, and ptontially better off boost fuel economy. Mark. Mark. |
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