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As far as i know all cars at this moment use hydraylic tappets.But this isn't a problem because if needed they can be changed with mechanical tappets.

thanks for the advise anyway!
Konstantinos
by P.A.D.R.C
Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:02 am
 
Forum: GUY CROFT: General Discussions - Road -
Topic: Spark plug position matters?
Replies: 17
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You need to see a head off the car. The hydraulic tappets cannot be altered or solid ones fitted. No other cams can be used. This head was built for a purpose and is not for tuning. The limiting factor for the engine is block strength, pistons, flywheel weight, and induction and exhaust. Andy. Are ...
by P.A.D.R.C
Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:11 pm
 
Forum: GUY CROFT: General Discussions - Road -
Topic: Spark plug position matters?
Replies: 17
Views: 4645

As for the Fiat 1.4 16v head, it cannot be gas flowed due to its inherent design. All you can do, is reprofile the inlet cam back edge, thats it. Andy. What do you mean by saying "cannot be gas flowed" ? Konstantinos P.S i think we have been distracted from our initial disgussion..
by P.A.D.R.C
Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:12 pm
 
Forum: GUY CROFT: General Discussions - Road -
Topic: Spark plug position matters?
Replies: 17
Views: 4645

If you have a 16V engine, how can you position the electrode for the valves? What do you mean?I don't think that is difficult to position the electrode's back facing the outlet port.I own a 16V 1.4lt sporting punto and i use single electrode spark plugs (the 1.2 16V MK2 as far as i know uses twin e...
by P.A.D.R.C
Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:33 pm
 
Forum: GUY CROFT: General Discussions - Road -
Topic: Spark plug position matters?
Replies: 17
Views: 4645

Maybe you are right..But this is something that i have also read it in one of the most famous(in my opinion the most accurate & serious) car tuning magazines here in Greece (if someone wants it's name i can send him a message).Of course i don't have the means to verify that applying S.P.I on mot...
by P.A.D.R.C
Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:32 am
 
Forum: GUY CROFT: General Discussions - Road -
Topic: Spark plug position matters?
Replies: 17
Views: 4645

Good Afternoon Guy, I'm sorry but I wasn't aware of a product on the market, it was just a thought purely from that picture... Thank you for putting that one to rest though. Cristian. In my opinion the only difference is that the fuel/air mixture which flows through the inlet valves faces less resi...
by P.A.D.R.C
Sun Jul 08, 2007 6:42 pm
 
Forum: GUY CROFT: General Discussions - Road -
Topic: Spark plug position matters?
Replies: 17
Views: 4645

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