4AGE:20V head on a 16V block possible?

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As the title says I want to put the 20 valve head on a 16 valve 100kw block.. is this possible? I've searched everywhere and can't seem to find any relevant info on this. I've read that you need a VVT pulley to run the VVT? I've also read that the piston clearance to the valves is not big enough and it might not run well is this true?
It's because I need to do a head gasket on my car and I can't afford a 20 valve so I thought this would be the cheapest way to get one. Also what else would I need to do? New ECU etc..?
I have an AE92 Seca SX
thanks any help appreciated

[merc-blue]

Is it just me or is the SEARCH tab near impossible to find?

its not a cheap way to do it,
thats all the help from me

[Screamn_Sleeka]

Miss matiching heads and blocks is NOT going to be cheaper.
16v pistons will not work with 20 valves.

[Poggy]

Yes you will need a VVT pulley, unless you just run normal adjustable cam gears, you can run a smallport ECU but wont run anywhere near as good as a 20v ecu, you will need to do wiring etc, for the effort it isnt worth it, spend the money on some quads and cams for your smallport.

[unleashed__]

Is it just me or is the SEARCH tab near impossible to find?

its not a cheap way to do it,
thats all the help from me

well i did use the search bar and it did not give me the answers that i wanted

[Poggy]

you can mix and match dude but for minimal gains, it would probly be cheaper dropping in a 20v then pulling apart the 16v and mix and matching parts.

[unleashed__]

you can mix and match dude but for minimal gains, it would probly be cheaper dropping in a 20v then pulling apart the 16v and mix and matching parts.

i thought u would just need a 20v head and ecu for the conversion.. because i can get a 20v head for cheap..
didnt know u had to pull the whole block apart

[Poggy]

i thought u would just need a 20v head and ecu for the conversion.. because i can get a 20v head for cheap..
didnt know u had to pull the whole block apart

then you need all the intake such as quads etc plus you need the wiring for the sensors that go with the head.

[unleashed__]

then you need all the intake such as quads etc plus you need the wiring for the sensors that go with the head.

yeah i know.. the 20 valve head that i can get comes with all manifolds and sensors.. just no ecu.. so would i need a 20 valve ecu to run it?

[Poggy]

yeah i know.. the 20 valve head that i can get comes with all manifolds and sensors.. just no ecu.. so would i need a 20 valve ecu to run it?

Yes otherwise it will run shit

[unleashed__]

Yes otherwise it will run shit

oh ok then..
so thats all i need? or do i need VVT pulley aswell?

[Poggy]

oh ok then..
so thats all i need? or do i need VVT pulley aswell?

doesnt the head come with a vvt pulley?

[unleashed__]

doesnt the head come with a vvt pulley?

guess so.. its jsut that i thought pulleys were on the block?
but the 20 valve head i can get.. it is complete with everything

[Poggy]

guess so.. its jsut that i thought pulleys were on the block?
but the 20 valve head i can get.. it is complete with everything

No the VVT pulley is on the intake camshaft

[unleashed__]

No the VVT pulley is on the intake camshaft

ok then.. well so i can just get the head and ecu.. plug and play and i'm done?