8v Heads

[CorsaBLuke]

Hello everyone ,

My engine recently blew and i had no power on the motorway unless i was redlining in 2nd i managed to roll along (its not healthy but i had NO CHOICE or NO MONEY)

i took the head off and found the bugger.



so as a result i am going to need a new head, as this is a 14NV i doubt i will ever find a 14NV head to replace it, i was wondering if someone would be able to give me a list of all the 8V HEADS which will match this pattern on my block :



plus if anyone had one for sale that would be even better:)

Thanks guys!

[johnny]

Think they all fit tbh

[CorsaBLuke]

are you sure? as i am quite sure some are big block etc? thanks

[johnny]

Well the 2ltr prob doesn't fit but the 1.2,1.4,1.6 use the same block with different size chambers, but the stud pattern should be the same

[stanc3w0rks]

Johnny is right so you shouldn't have any difficulty finding a head off a car for parts

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[CorsaBLuke]

thanks guys . is there a limit with like the model, for example could it be a 1.6 8v astra etc?

[stanc3w0rks]

Im nearly sure you can but just wait for someone to verify that

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[johnny]

If you go for a bigger head ie 1.6 it'll lower compression and should increase top speed

A smaller head will increase the compression and increase acceleration but you adjust the timing to compensate for this by setting it retarded and advance for the bigger head

[CorsaBLuke]

thankyou for clearing that up lads

[stanc3w0rks]

Hope it all goes well. What head are you thinking of?:)

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[CorsaBLuke]

thankyou well theres a nova sport at the local scrappy which i got the rocker cover from, so that could be an option, or my brothers snap on man owns a bundle of heads, one is a 1.4 8v with high lift cam, if failing either i will search for a 1.6 8v probably from a mk4 astra or something

[stanc3w0rks]

The nova heads are meant to be good for the little B

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[johnny]

I'd get another 1.4 head if you can, any engine code will do but if it's 1.4 it'll be fairly close to the same compression ratings