Head rebuild

[MarkGolf 6]

Hi all,

I plan on rebuilding a spare VR6 head I've got to then fit to my car as I stupidly didn't do this when I did the bottom end etc..

It's a Corrado spec head, I plan to fully strip it, have it sandblasted and skimmed..

I'm going to replace the valve steam seals and clean up the valves and relap them in.

My question is, while I'm doing this, is it worth buying uprated springs and followers or should I keep my standard bunch?

Thanks

[MarkGolf 6]

Also, is it worth gasket matching the ports and polishing the exhaust side?

[harryc 0]

Dpeneds what you planning on revving the engine to? Stock valve gear will easly handle stock rev limit. If you're looking to raise it then uprated valve gear might be an option.

[bungy 2]

I'm sure others may have differing views but if time and money allows it has to be worth gasket matching the ports.

[cabrioman 6]

as said above if money and time is not a problem then id always upgrade where possible and yes match the ports and if you can do the injection manifold as well

[MarkGolf 6]

Thanks guys..

I hvae this spare head so I have all the time in the world to build it. I bloody skimped on my current engine and didn't rebuild the head, simply bottom end which I'm regretting now! Get thick soot in the tailpipes and occassionally blows blue smoke on overrun and black smoke when reving hard. doh!

Plan on stripping the spare head, gettting gasket matching the ports with a dremel, then get it acid dipped and skimmed then rebuild. New valve guide, relap the valves and replace the springs and followers with nice new items..

I think that should cover it all?

Oh and will do the injection mani!

cheers