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    Default 20v BT head on a 7AGE

    i currently have a 7AGE 16v with a tvis redtop head (MAP TYPE).

    is there a gain by switching to a BT head?

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    Default Re: 20v BT head on a 7AGE

    edit: i was horribly wrong
    Last edited by Dale; 27-02-2006 at 05:09 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dale
    AFAIK it simply won't work, at least not without major modifications - feel free to correct me if I'm wrong
    yeah it will work. but i need to know is the swap worth the gain?

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    Default Re: 20v BT head on a 7AGE

    there will probably be gains from the smaller ports, but nothing you couldn't get from going to a non-TVIS 16V head perhaps?

    if you want to use the TVIS to broaden powerband tho, then the 20V head is a better idea
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    Default Re: 20v BT head on a 7AGE

    I have a mate with a 7AGE 20v

    With standard head and rebuilt engine, wolf 3d, exhuast and air filters it reeled of 110kw at the wheels. this was on initial tuning, i havent seen him for a few weeks. ill be interested on an update.

    If thats the power you are after then it could be worth the gain, although aparently there was a bit a messing round with the setup to get it right. unsure of exact details tho....
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    Default Re: 20v BT head on a 7AGE

    Quote Originally Posted by Dale
    edit: i was horribly wrong
    it's okay.

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    Default Re: 20v BT head on a 7AGE

    Quote Originally Posted by slide86
    I have a mate with a 7AGE 20v

    With standard head and rebuilt engine, wolf 3d, exhuast and air filters it reeled of 110kw at the wheels. this was on initial tuning, i havent seen him for a few weeks. ill be interested on an update.

    If thats the power you are after then it could be worth the gain, although aparently there was a bit a messing round with the setup to get it right. unsure of exact details tho....
    is he still using the same porsche 924 timing belt?

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    Default Re: 20v BT head on a 7AGE

    Quote Originally Posted by chadix24_7
    is he still using the same porsche 924 timing belt?
    I think you need to use a different belt as I think the 20V and 16V has different belt profiles.... Let me get back to you on Monday as I have both a 7AGE 16V and a couple of 4AGE B/Ts at work. Personally, the B/T head won't gain much over a good 100Kw head that has been re-build properly, and the 100Kw will cost you less to get more done to it.

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    Default Re: 20v BT head on a 7AGE

    Quote Originally Posted by johnny
    I think you need to use a different belt as I think the 20V and 16V has different belt profiles.... Let me get back to you on Monday as I have both a 7AGE 16V and a couple of 4AGE B/Ts at work. Personally, the B/T head won't gain much over a good 100Kw head that has been re-build properly, and the 100Kw will cost you less to get more done to it.
    thanks, i'll be looking forward to that.

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    Default Re: 20v BT head on a 7AGE

    i can tell you for sure that the black top and silver top belts are differant. obviously if you go to the 11:1+ cr of the black top head/rod combo, over the 9.7 you have with your big port youre going to make power there.

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    Default Re: 20v BT head on a 7AGE

    I am guessing the 110kw at wheels is with some fatter cams and reving well past 8? Harder to believe otherwise.

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    Default Re: 20v BT head on a 7AGE

    Quote Originally Posted by Jonny Rochester
    I am guessing the 110kw at wheels is with some fatter cams and reving well past 8? Harder to believe otherwise.
    Fatter Cams. yes I reckon you'll need them, but Revving a 7A bottom past 7500, it ain't going to last very long with standard rods, so nice light weight A/M rods will be necessary and the crank and Flywheel will have be enrolled into the next Jenny Craig session... way too heavy to be revving that hard.

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    Default Re: 20v BT head on a 7AGE

    the bloke who does my wheel alignments has a 7a20 (silver top) in an IPRA ke55. he revs it to 9000 rpm when he races it. i think its done a whole season. the rods are definately said to be not up to par with 4ag rods.. but they can hold together it seems. nothing id bank on. if you have a 7a though maybe you wont need to rev it as haard anyway?

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