Old School

[Cymru1]

Simple question.

Can you buy, "off the shelf", "ready to go", big valve/ported/gas flowed/etc cylinder heads for the ABY?

Used to do a lot with "old school2 motors (Mini's/Mk2'S/Celica's, etc) as probably did most of us here. At that the time Stage1/2/3 heads were popular and available for most cars - however, then came the turbo cars - and I couldn't afford them!


Are heads just not that important any more - can you just "up the boost and chip it" instead?

Reason Im asking is this:-

Have this at the moment -

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/album.php?albumid=48

However, Im torn between an RS2 upgrade or an RS2+ type upgrade (say 350-400bhp), this all depends on costs, etc but im in no hurry; I will just buy a "bit" at a time and store it until ready - may take a year or two!.

As it would be a waste of time fitting all the new parts and not overhauling the now 141k mile cylinder head - whilst access available, do I just recondition or improve??

Does that make sense??


PS. Im NOT old!!! Just 36!!

[Jamo]

Only place I've ever seen sell one is 034 in america. The heads aren't exactly common, you can buy a 7A head have it converted to 7A spec then ported.

An RS2 upgrade is 350-380 bhp.

Head porting does make a difference but the stock head is good enough for anything you throw at it.