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N/a efi 1.6 cvh to turbo?

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Old 28-10-2008, 09:28 PM
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Default N/a efi 1.6 cvh to turbo?

Hi guys my bottom ends gone on my mfi rst but ive been offered a full efi 1.6 cvh from a xr2i is it worth buying and putting my turbo head with cam on and turbo etc? what about compression ratops etc etc? any help appreciated cheeRS
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xr2i pistons aren't forged mahle unlike rst pistons, the compression ratio is higher and it needs an oil return drilling into the block for the turbo + plus it wont hold as much boost
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