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Title: 8v into 16 v
Post by: Ddog87 on June 07, 2005, 08:49:32 AM
What does it take to put a complete 8v motor into a 16v rig. Wire harness computer ??? anything else
Title: Re: 8v into 16 v
Post by: 1bigtracker on June 07, 2005, 10:35:30 AM
WHY?

stu
Title: Re: 8v into 16 v
Post by: ed oorklep on June 07, 2005, 10:40:29 AM
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WHY?

stu

Maybe low rpm torque  ??? The 8v's were better in this as far as I know.
But on topic, I'd say you'd need the complete harness, computer and sensors from the 8v but then it would almost bolt in....
Title: Re: 8v into 16 v
Post by: Ddog87 on June 07, 2005, 10:56:43 AM
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WHY?

stu
Blown motor can get 8v cheap
Title: Re: 8v into 16 v
Post by: 1bigtracker on June 07, 2005, 11:56:34 AM
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Blown motor can get 8v cheap

the blocks are the same, you could keep it 16V with some work if you wanted.  

stu
Title: Re: 8v into 16 v
Post by: ack on June 07, 2005, 01:14:37 PM
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the blocks are the same, you could keep it 16V with some work if you wanted.  

stu


The block is the same, but I understand the pistons may not be "non-interference" enough in an 8-valve for a 16-valve head, so you would need to use the 16-valve pistons (and maybe the connecting rods -- again, which may be tougher than the 8-valve's).  The 8-valve crank may be different -- I understand that the 16-valve crank is better-balanced.

Are we starting to see a pattern here?

I'd either wait for a 16-valve truck to appear at a salvage auction (or in the classifieds/Thrifty Nickel) or stick the 8-valve engine/harness/ECM in your truck.

Grammer tip 'O the day:  ;D

8-valve's = Possessive
8-valves = plural
Title: Re: 8v into 16 v
Post by: Rhinoman on June 07, 2005, 11:55:11 PM
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Maybe low rpm torque  ??? The 8v's were better in this as far as I know


I seem to recall seeing a dyno test between 8V and 16V a good few years ago. 8V and 16V had the same power curve up to something like 3500 and then the 16V made more.