Author Topic: Woo Hoo - Just scored myself another GTD lump inc turbo. (Read 3673 times)

regcheeseman · « **on:** October 17, 2007, 03:58:12 am »

Just bought another GTD engine, matey didn't know what he was selling.

Owned by an old geezer, rebuilt engine and replaced turbo 30,000 miles ago

£150

Local scrappy wanted £195+vat for a lump minus pump and turbo!

Fit EGT, gov mod, wind up fuelling...

Any other jobs to do before fitting it?

con · « **Reply #1 on:** October 17, 2007, 04:07:04 am »

AAZ headgasket!

MikkiJayne · « **Reply #2 on:** October 17, 2007, 05:13:29 am »

Lol I was watching that one! Thats quite a bargain with a full rebuild

Whats it going in?

regcheeseman · « **Reply #3 on:** October 18, 2007, 02:52:37 am »

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AAZ headgasket!

Why? I've not heard this before, would it work on a 1.6?

I have a 1.9 head here too - is that any use?

Mikkijayne,

It's gonna be tuned and swapped for the standard GTD I've already fitted in my caddy.

The seller showed me the bill for the rebuild - £1550!

He has also got a standard TD 1.6 there for sale as well, it's an unknown quantity which he bought for a T4 thinking it was a 1.9! He said he paid £200 for it but offered it for £50.
He was thinking of giving it a thourough check over and punting it on ebay - maybe worth giving him a call? Don't tell him I said £50 though. :wink:

con · « **Reply #4 on:** October 18, 2007, 03:27:06 am »

Yes the 1.9 TD headgasket is stronger than the 1.6 so seals better and is stronger under pressure from a tuned engine.

LoneWolf · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2007, 10:31:13 am »

does the 1.9 gaskett fit straight on? only i keep getting told it wont be a direct fit :?

con · « **Reply #6 on:** October 20, 2007, 01:56:09 pm »

Yeah everyone i know told me not to get it because it wouldn't fit, but I put my trust in the guys on here and they were right, it did fit!

jtanguay · « **Reply #7 on:** October 20, 2007, 07:09:35 pm »

the only problem is that the 1.9 hg thickness is a little different than a 1.6. a 2 notch 1.9 hg is a little bit too thin for a 1.6 that requires a 3 notch, etc. you will notice ever so slightly worse cold starts, but its barely noticeable. i've run 15-20 psi boost on the 1.9 hg and its held up so far! :lol:

Mark(The Miser)UK · « **Reply #8 on:** October 21, 2007, 05:15:09 am »

Quote from: "jtanguay"

the only problem is that the 1.9 hg thickness is a little different than a 1.6. a 2 notch 1.9 hg is a little bit too thin for a 1.6 that requires a 3 notch, etc. you will notice ever so slightly worse cold starts, but its barely noticeable. i've run 15-20 psi boost on the 1.9 hg and its held up so far! :lol:

Surely a thinner gasket increases compression which improves starting?

Author Topic: Woo Hoo - Just scored myself another GTD lump inc turbo. (Read 3673 times)

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