318i -316i Head swap

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Post Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:38 pm

Anyone know if you can take complete head off sweet running 318i engine and do a straight swap to a ticking 316i or failing this are the cams the same and swappable?
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Post Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:18 am

Looks like all the techno peeps have gone to bed. Maybe get replies tomorrow? :sleep:
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Post Thu Mar 31, 2005 5:37 pm

bump!! Don't let this request disappear way down the list, one of you guys must know the answer!!!!
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Post Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:22 pm

Get in touch with www.fritzsbits.co.uk they're in the know about these type of matters. Otherwise Sy316 and Gwynleym10 are the guys who know about M10 tuning.

And might be a good idea to advise which engine model you are reffering too also :D
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Post Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:33 pm

Thanks Fozzie. 318i is a 1990 and 316i is a 1991 so they should both be M40 engines. From what I have found out so far the only difference between the two models is the cc. Someone must have tried this before?