16 Valve head?

damoj · #1 (**permalink**) 01-07-2005, 08:54 PM

With all this talk about the 8 valve twin spark engine, I was wondering if anybody knew if the 16 valve twin spark head would fit on the 8v engine? I have been thinking about the TS setup and using MegaSquirt to control the igniton and fuel injection. So has anybody used MegaSquirt with this setup?

mopar · #2 (**permalink**) 01-08-2005, 03:27 AM

No the 16v head wount fit, the 8v is a alfa "north" engine and the 16v is basicly a Fiat engine.

/mopar

Berlinista · #3 (**permalink**) 01-09-2005, 04:17 PM

Correct, no way this wil work.
However, there is at least one car I know which has the complete 16 valve engine installed.
....and the owner will never try another..... that much work! Also , of course, it is anathema to put a cast iron engine in an Alfa!!!!!

karmat · #4 (**permalink**) 02-16-2005, 02:14 PM

Some time ago there was a guy on gtv6.org who posted about having fitted the head to a nord block. It does fit but the cylinder spacing isn't quite right (but doesn't interfere with valves. But that is just the start... oil and water passages, belt vs chain...

Karl

BigSwede · #5 (**permalink**) 02-16-2005, 03:09 PM

Yeah, and you can probably fit a head from a chevy smallblock if you REALLY want to...

karmat · #6 (**permalink**) 02-16-2005, 06:34 PM

Good idea!! Let me know when you have it working.

Karl

Jim K. · #7 (**permalink**) 02-17-2005, 09:30 AM

C'mon Mats, you're just pissed off 'cause you can't make 300 atmo hp out of the TS 8v engine and you can't afford the 10000GBP for the 155 BTCC engine for 298hp, heheh!! http://racecarsdirect.com/cars/detai...id=14042&cat=0
Jim K.

nicke · #8 (**permalink**) 02-17-2005, 10:52 AM

what car is that engine living in? Anyone...

Jim K. · #9 (**permalink**) 02-17-2005, 12:10 PM

I don't know Nicke, the only way to find out I guess, is to contact the seller.
Since last night, I've found a whole lot of Alfa race stuff (cars too) in that site...reminds me how damn poor I am-sob!

Jim K.

BigSwede · #10 (**permalink**) 02-17-2005, 12:20 PM

**** you Jim...

Ever noted how the BTCC engines are shifted in flow direction? can be a little bit difficult to find replacement parts...

Good thing to have the hot side on the right hand side though.

Hmm, Laptop included. Thats a bargain...

Jim K. · #11 (**permalink**) 02-17-2005, 01:05 PM

Yeah right Mats,
Who needs the dumb slant backwards-working piece of sheeet! The hell with it. We'll let it go and use our brain to get 90hp/liter out of our blocks. Who needs 150hp/liter, anyway, right??? The stupid laptop is probably old Italian generation, with only two big knobs: Reset and Clear! Fluck'em!
There, that'll show'em!! Hahah! (DROOOOOOL!!!!!!!)

BigSwede · #12 (**permalink**) 02-18-2005, 03:28 AM

I got one word for you: Olivetti....

Anyway, a friend of mine had an ex. BTCC car a while back with a similar engine, it was more sensitive then a Windows milennium installation, the friggin' thing almost never worked 100%.

That price is WAY high btw, you can buy a complete car (ex. works) for that price. You would always be looking for parts too, a 150hp/liter engine needs attention like nothing else. You wouldn't believe how much stuff they change between qualifying and the race heats. It's too crazy.

F**k, I should maybe stick to turbo engines. :/

Jim K. · #13 (**permalink**) 02-18-2005, 04:59 AM

Caramba !! Holy Zapata, I only teenk they achange'em plugs and points everytime before vacation!! Too many pesos amigo, sorry, I buy a great Dodge from my compadre, Al Bundy, no??
Saludos de Mehico!

Jose Himenez.

BigSwede · #14 (**permalink**) 02-18-2005, 07:38 AM

Switch do decaf. coffe Jim, it's the best solution for all of us.

#15 (**permalink**) 02-18-2005, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by nicke

what car is that engine living in? Anyone...