16V Head Replacement Question

[doubt at inwave.com (Nate Mellom)]

Cory,

I'm interested in this too, eventually I plan on doing a 2l swap on my 
'88.  From what I've gathered, and I'm not exactly sure why, it's 
actually recommended to put a 1.8 head on a 2.0l block.  More power, I 
think. I can't remember the details, but I think it's a direct swap.

Nate


Cory Langford wrote:
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> OKay, here is the scoop.
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> I have a line on a mk2 that had a 2L 16V swap done on it some time ago.
> From the pictures it looks like it is in real good shape inside and out.
> 
> Problem with it is the owner says it just suddenly stopped running one day
> when he was on the freeway.  Moving along fine and then no power and all
> dash lights came on (oil, etc).
> 
> He has tried to start it but it makes a "funny noise" when the starter is
> engaged and it will not fire.  He says the spark plugs don't seem to fire,
> but the coil is producing voltage.
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> I am thinking it is probabbly the timing belt.  Which means at freeway
> speeds, and trying to get it going again, there are probabbly no good
> valves left in the head.
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> Now I have a line on a good head very cheap, but it is from a 1.8.
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> So before I go and check it out and end up with another roc in the driveway
> that does not run - it always happens that way :)  - I wanted to check if
> there would be any issues with putting a 1.8L 16V head on a 2L 16v bottom
> end?
> 
> Anything I should be aware of?  I am assuming the heads are basically the
> same.  Same head gasket? Exahust, intake, etc?
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> TIA
> 
>  Cory
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