Author Topic: 1.6 TD - SB and RA heads - Are They The Same? (Read 3657 times)

Gernster · « **on:** September 24, 2008, 03:22:49 pm »

My RA engine has spat its headgasket and when I've pulled it off its full of cracks!!

Been offered an SB head, is this a direct fit?

gigaz2 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 24, 2008, 07:16:22 pm »

JR, SB and RA are interchangeable as far as I know.

as long as they are all hydraulic (some JR are mechanical) they can be swapped.

cpv · « **Reply #2 on:** September 24, 2008, 11:48:38 pm »

it willbolt right on, on ETKA the difference in the code is given only by the last letter, no major difference...

Gernster · « **Reply #3 on:** September 25, 2008, 01:12:46 am »

good good :lol:

what about putting a K24 Turbo on to replace the Garett T2, will is fit straight on or will i need the manifolds, water & oil feed pipes etc?

cpv · « **Reply #4 on:** September 25, 2008, 03:40:47 am »

i did just abut the same swap...it should be a staright fit, appart the oil return hose and the air inlet(filter-turbine) that could differ in diameter.

Gernster · « **Reply #5 on:** September 25, 2008, 04:28:02 am »

did you notice any diference in the way the car drove?

cpv · « **Reply #6 on:** September 25, 2008, 05:16:33 am »

i don't have the sb/ra...i have the jr, i had a big stock turbo t3...that kicked off after 3000rpm, now i went with the kkk from an 1.9 aaz(it kicks off at 2500rpm, in comparisson with the sb kkk/garett this aaz is slightly bigger....i would stay with the stock one on your RA/SB...i had the sb on a audi 80 and it began filling up to 0.82 bar at only 2000 rpm...that is a very quick response...
ps....you can rarely find a water cooled turbo...as yours is...