quick question

[terr1152]

will the 8v sri top end fit on the x14xe bottom end?

[mowgli]

it will fit, but the pistons might crash the valves.. as the 8v has 5mm deep pockets, but the 16v is more like a flat top.

[terr1152]

so could i get away with fitting a decompression plate or is it not worth it

[mowgli]

what is up with your 1.4sri bottom end??

the x14xe is based on the c14se engine, so swapping pistons over into the xe bottom end would make an 8v

[terr1152]

well when i bought the nova it was bought as a project with half the engine missing so i bought a 1.4 tigra off my sister cheap and thought id put the x14xe in nova anyways after putting the x14xe engine into the nova and wiring it all up i have managed to leave the ecu in the tigra wen i scrapped it so plan was to put the 8v head on the x14xe block rather than hunt for another engine.

[mowgli]

it would be way better if you sell the 1.4 8v bits either on here or on the bay, and then buy a new ecu set using the money you make.

[terr1152]

yeh i have a few parts for sale on here and i was trying to keep the car as original as possible as it is a genuine sri and there hard to come across especially for the 250 quid i paid lol

[thegingerwhinger]

head will bolt on and work without using decompression plate etc just use and 8v head gasket. its commonly used in stock cars

[BRoadGhost]

Don't ...mention ...THEBAY

[mowgli]

head will bolt on and work without using decompression plate etc just use and 8v head gasket. its commonly used in stock cars
its a limiting factor.. as the 16v head flows way better than the 8v.