Re: SD> 2.5 n/a cylinder head needed

2005-05-23 Thread Paul T. Standaert
I think that the later yeared... somethin like 1991+ TBI cylinder heads... are the same as the previous turbo's and are suitable for forced induction applications. In the 80's the valves were cast with a "T" in them supposively for "Turbo". It seems all the later TBI's have that. I've seen th

Re: SD> 2.5 n/a cylinder head needed

2005-05-23 Thread Marc Medina
The later castings are all the same. The turbos get different valves to handle the heat, but any of the heads with the same casting number are a direct bolt in. Just make sure to look out for the letters "OSJ" stamped into the head. It means the factory bored out the cam journals oversize. As long

RE: SD> 2.5 n/a cylinder head needed

2005-05-23 Thread Mullikin, Stefan P
1) Nope. 2) Yep. For clarification: The differences between the turbo and non-turbo heads are somewhat minimal in the grand scheme of things. The valves are stronger. The chambers are shaped a little differently. The valve springs are stiffer and the cam is different. Nothing that would prev