Originally Posted by
clarke5700
the 1.8 pistons have a thicker crown so they are stronger infact. its easyer to build a 1.8 zvh than a 2.0 as you can use a standard head and standard cvh head gasket
so what your sayn is i wont need the de compression plate for the 1.8 standard block just use a 1.6 cvh head gasket and streched head bolts and jobs a good un