D-series valve compatability
#1
D-series valve compatability
I figure HMT is probably the best place to post this, I would search but I can't find any good terms to use.
I'm wondering if it's worth the time/money and possible machine work to retrofit some larger OEM D-series valves into my B7/A6 head. IIRC both the Z6 and Y7 have larger valves, and I have a spare Z6 head lying around.
If anyone can give me pointers, it'd be much appreciated, if it's too much work, I'm just gonna skip it for now.
I'm wondering if it's worth the time/money and possible machine work to retrofit some larger OEM D-series valves into my B7/A6 head. IIRC both the Z6 and Y7 have larger valves, and I have a spare Z6 head lying around.
If anyone can give me pointers, it'd be much appreciated, if it's too much work, I'm just gonna skip it for now.
#5
Re: D-series valve compatability
Originally Posted by Minor Threat
Why the difference in valve size between engines with the same bore then, just curious?
I don't know the lift of a z6/y7 vs. b7/a6 off the top of my head. Just a thought...
#7
Re: D-series valve compatability
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
Hrm. It's only a .5mm difference in size, but I guess it is a tiny bore.
Yup.
Yup.
#10
Re: D-series valve compatability
Those pimpshit Big Name valvejobs are just moving the seat radius outward a hair, as much as they can without sucking the valve back into the head under load, and blending the bowl a little. Thusly, unported LS flows as well as stock B16/GSR.