Engine Performance This section is for discussion on all engine building related questions.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: KPower

NA cylinder head advice

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-23-2009, 05:12 AM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
punchdrunk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 59
Total Cats: 0
Default NA cylinder head advice

Hey

I'm considering replacing the head on my Greddy turbo'ed NA and spotted this for sale over here in the UK. The listing describes the head as follows;

mazda mx5 1.6 mark1
cylinder head ported and gas flowed, lifters and springs all spot on as are the cams.
the valves have been re cut and ground only 600 miles ago as was the cylinder head which was skimmed to lower the compresion ratio by 0.56mm
head perfect for normal induction car not for supercharged car.
slight crack damage to supercharger mounting point (supercharger moved).
but contained to oil gallery top,does not bother the head at all just gave a slight oil leak when fitted.but has been repaired with plastic metal.
a little ott with the metal but i dont like oil leaks.
I then asked some questions of the seller including documentary proof of work done, compression ratio etc. This was the response I got back;

no i have no proof ,
it was done a while ago and i didnt keep receipts but i can always send you some closer shots so you can see the work done.
not sure where you live but you can always come and look at the head at any time,the head was standard when skimmed noy sure what the ratio is without working it out but the head pulled 180 bhp on a dyno in manchester but i tweeked it back a little to make it more driver friendly as it was well peaky,as long as you are not fixing to the head fixing bolts on the side of the head it should run a turbo no probs but that depends what boost you are to run as with all forced induction engines you get a slight preassure bleed down past the rings which preassurises the sump and oil galleys but i dont think this will be a problem. the engine this head is off is featured in the new haynes track day book and has two photos you can not miss them one of the car and one of the motor im the bald guy.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...062/1203_1.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...062/1a8c_1.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...UgBJdk6dww.jpg

Would this be a good upgrade for my stock head with the webcam 505's and Greddy turbo?

Thanks


Last edited by punchdrunk; 01-23-2009 at 05:32 AM.
punchdrunk is offline  
Old 01-23-2009, 08:18 AM
  #2  
Elite Member
iTrader: (16)
 
patsmx5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 9,293
Total Cats: 475
Default

I wouldn't buy it. Guy seems like a dumbass in general, not enough pics, it's damaged, missing studs, no proof of porting or pics, etc.
patsmx5 is offline  
Old 01-23-2009, 09:12 AM
  #3  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
punchdrunk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 59
Total Cats: 0
Default

Originally Posted by patsmx5
I wouldn't buy it. Guy seems like a dumbass in general, not enough pics, it's damaged, missing studs, no proof of porting or pics, etc.
Thanks for that Pat, I wont bother.
punchdrunk is offline  
Old 01-23-2009, 10:00 AM
  #4  
Tour de Franzia
iTrader: (6)
 
hustler's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Republic of Dallas
Posts: 29,085
Total Cats: 375
Default

i like the pics he sent of the headword...which aren't pictures of headwork. Don't deal with foreigners, they're pinkos.
hustler is offline  
Old 01-25-2009, 10:01 AM
  #5  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
punchdrunk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 59
Total Cats: 0
Default

Originally Posted by hustler
i like the pics he sent of the headword...which aren't pictures of headwork.
Pictures of the headwork - any thoughts?

Last edited by punchdrunk; 01-26-2009 at 03:22 AM.
punchdrunk is offline  
Old 01-26-2009, 01:53 AM
  #6  
Former Vendor
iTrader: (31)
 
Savington's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Posts: 15,442
Total Cats: 2,099
Default

Can't link us to your email account.
Savington is offline  
Old 01-26-2009, 03:23 AM
  #7  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
punchdrunk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 59
Total Cats: 0
Default

Thanks for that Savington, these should work;

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...untitled-1.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w..._14411_235.jpg



Cheers

punchdrunk is offline  
Old 01-26-2009, 03:27 AM
  #8  
VladiTuned
iTrader: (76)
 
18psi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 35,821
Total Cats: 3,481
Default

Originally Posted by punchdrunk
thanks for that savington, these should work;






cheers

fixed
18psi is offline  
Old 01-26-2009, 05:58 AM
  #9  
Elite Member
iTrader: (1)
 
NA6C-Guy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Birmingham Alabama
Posts: 7,930
Total Cats: 45
Default

I would certainly pass this by. Only thing I see done is some port clean up, and maybe a cleaned CC, but even then the valves still have some junk on them.
NA6C-Guy is offline  
Old 01-26-2009, 10:52 AM
  #10  
Junior Member
iTrader: (5)
 
boardboy330's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Brunswick, Maryland
Posts: 258
Total Cats: 0
Default

Is he (the head seller) close enough you can drive over and kick him in the nuts? He doesn't need to be reproducing.
boardboy330 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Full_Tilt_Boogie
Build Threads
84
04-12-2021 04:21 PM
Corky Bell
Prefabbed Turbo Kits
18
11-22-2016 09:01 PM
shooterschmidty
Engine Performance
8
09-30-2015 10:28 PM
btabor
ECUs and Tuning
10
09-28-2015 05:33 PM



Quick Reply: NA cylinder head advice



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:32 AM.