106 1.6 xsi head on vtr?

1. yetisvtr Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 milton keynes Posts: 334 saxo mk1 vtr in posssiiiii blue

   #1 28th September 2010, 20:30

   i have a 1997 1.6 vtr and the engine is getting tired,well the top end i think as its harder to start it when its warm but its not burning oil.
   
   i have a 106 1.6 xsi head that i want to rebuild,would it fit? it looks the same and there is two year difference in cars?
   
   are they the same or will it affect the power?
   
   cheers.luke
2. yetisvtr Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 milton keynes Posts: 334 saxo mk1 vtr in posssiiiii blue

   #2 28th September 2010, 21:55

   any1 ?
3. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #3 28th September 2010, 22:27

   Not up on what years they changed everything but if you have a look at the head casting I think they will be the same.
4. yetisvtr Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 milton keynes Posts: 334 saxo mk1 vtr in posssiiiii blue

   #4 29th September 2010, 22:51

   oh ok i thought they would be ok as the heads looked the same?
5. yetisvtr Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 milton keynes Posts: 334 saxo mk1 vtr in posssiiiii blue

   #5 30th September 2010, 11:06

   ^^^^^^^^^^^
6. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #6 30th September 2010, 19:10

   What is the casting code on the heads?
7. boabVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 isle of bute Posts: 585 project saxo vts, escort gti,

   #7 30th September 2010, 19:12

   it will fit no probs
8. yetisvtr Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 milton keynes Posts: 334 saxo mk1 vtr in posssiiiii blue

   #8 30th September 2010, 22:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by boabVTR it will fit no probs

   really? as i dont want to recon the head to find out it dont fit.
   
   cheers for the help peeps,but any1 else got anything for me?
   
   anyone got a pic of a black top head combustion chamber and head then i can compare it to see for sure
9. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #9 30th September 2010, 23:01

   Black top have two bumps. One big one smaller. Silver top only had one. Its sort of kidney shaped. Though the heads have the codes on them. The XSI should be the same as a black top VTR.
10. yetisvtr Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 milton keynes Posts: 334 saxo mk1 vtr in posssiiiii blue

    #10 1st October 2010, 13:16

    two bumps?