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is there much difference in the top end of a x16xe and c16xe, was thinking about buying a x16xe head and x16xe cams and was wondeirng if it would fit my c16xe bottom end? 
 
i no that the ports are different shapes on the head.
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JadeM 
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One responds better to tuning & comes with slightly more power as standard....others not as good to tune & is Eco-tech....cant remember which is which though  
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Robin 
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it will fit. but you'll lose about 3bhp 
 
C16XE head is the best one, unless you get the X16XE on ported and polished 
 
what do you want another head for?
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L30 SCT 
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well the x16xeis ported and polished by gary thats why i want it and he is selling cams to go with it aswell. would the cams fit a c16xe head? 
 
opinions on what i should do please
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Dave A 
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keep the c16xe head. much better than any x16xe with headwork imo.
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Robin 
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if its polished, get it
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L30 SCT 
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well if the x16xe cams fit the c16xe head then i will just send my head away to get ported and polished
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Robin 
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they will do.
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the boy says his head is rebuilt aswell, any ideas on how much am going to be for new valve springs, retainers etc...
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Dave A 
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cams are the same. gary will charge £250ish for headwork, new gasket set, stem seals fitted, all cleaned and posted back to you 
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L30 SCT 
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£235 gary was going to do it for. that was just port and polish, acid dip, re seat the valves and skim it. i have two gasket sets already
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Robin 
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i'd use your head to be honest, you know its good, this other one might not be. Gary's work is good  
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Dbilascorsa 
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Cams will fit (even in the x18xe1 and z18xe engine). 
Although I always thought that they were slightly different c16xe compared to x16xe ones.... 
 
Head will also fit, donot now the differences though. 
Would like to know them btw!
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