does an n/a head fit the turbo bottom

[mk3supraoz]

i just wanted to know if the head from an n/a and a turbo are the same

 

[BorHor]

Fit yes. but there are differences. Like knock sensors

 

[trydrew]

Fit yes. but there are differences. Like knock sensors

No the difference is the cams... not the knock sensors :3d_frown: They are on the block.

 

[jdub]

NA head fits perfect on a turbo block...the cams are different though from a turbo head.

The knock sensors ore on the driver's side of the block...the NA has one sensor, the turbo has two.

 

[rocketman]

thats good to know.. would that be a good hybrid motor worth putting down some serious numbers ?

 

[BorHor]

Shoot i thought i read block... my bad.

 

[trydrew]

thats good to know.. would that be a good hybrid motor worth putting down some serious numbers ?

Nope. People have found that the N/A cams are good for low end power, in order to make up for the lack of a turbo (or visa versa, however you see it). They would not be the best for high horsepower applications.

 

[jdub]

thats good to know.. would that be a good hybrid motor worth putting down some serious numbers ?

The heads are identical...it's the cams that are different. The NA cams will shift the power band, but no huge gains in power on a turbo motor...the NA cams can actually hurt the top end a bit on a turbo motor.

 

[rocketman]

ty for the 411