205 16V Conversion

[Soton Pug]

Morning Gents, I am considering doing a winter rebuild on my 1.9gti on a J plate ( i now it's early but preperation is everything). I have aquired an absoltly mint MI16 Head from a J plate 405. The question is, as the head came from a 1.9 block in the 405, will it fit straight onto my current block or is that just complete rubbish? If someone can put me on the right track i'd appriecate it, it would also give me a reason to go and get myself another engine and the wife couldn't refuse me!

Any tips would be great, i know my way around the 1.9 engine but the MI16 is a totally new beast to me...

Cheers

[Soton Pug]

Ok will do, tvm.

[Soton Pug]

Thanks Teknopug, better that i knew before i took the 8V apart with the wrong intentions. GTI6 sounds good, 8V Turbo sounds even better! May have to go back to the drawing board and have a re-think. Any idea's of were Turbo's come from for the XU 8V engines? (405 Weasel?) I've seen them on Ebay before but the pictures and write ups have never filled me with confidence. Cheers

[Soton Pug]

Thanks all, i think i'm going to have a look at the 406/Xantia option as although i'd love to track it, i haven't got the time at the moment so these is purely for fast road use (Until i can start working from home or win the Lottery).

Ok, off to ebay, autotrader.com ...