5-cyl 2.22 head interchangability

Chris Semple chris at force5auto.com
Fri Oct 7 17:00:53 EDT 2005



> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Alan Pritchard

> I believe the only differences are the lack of sodium filled exhaust
> valves?!?!!?
> Best Regards
> Alan Pritchard 

Correct, keeping in mind you'd want to plate off the vac pump boss on the
4kq head if using it on a 5k app.

-Cheers
Chris Semple
Concord NH
'92 S4
   '04 F350 DRW
      '84 4kq-white-
         '93 E350 Club, 308k




> Another question for the collective minds here. Can a naturally
> aspirated head from say a 1985-87 4000 Q be used on a turbo (MC1)
> engine. This is a different car, trying to help out a friend. If so,
> what are the dificulties/differences involved in this subltitution.
> Obviously the vacuum pump would be one thing to deal with.  
> Thanks in advance again :)
> Tony Hoffman


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