Thread: 300TDi head

difference is 100 pounds 410 vs 510 assembled with valves and springs. perfomance head has been cleaned up so it flows better.

Originally Posted by milsy

Has anyone installed a performance head on their 300 TDi, whether from Turners or elsewhere? Is it worth the extra money? Is there anything else that needs to be changed for the install?

Yes, and they relieve the inlet tract more for good flow, AFAICS they leave exhaust alone but all casting burrs etc seem to be cleaned away.

Last one I fitted to a 1994 110. Tweaked the pump and injection timing, and the owner claimed 'off the speedo' on the flat, and uphill blew away 80 series cruisers.

i'd recommend one, but best results are with fuel pump tweak and timing etc.
BTW, this 110 was still running standard turbo, I/C and exhaust

JC

How much all up did it cost you? Did you just get the bare head or did you get the valves, gaskets etc etc with it?

all up door to door $906
the full list of what i got is
std head with valves
head gasket kit, head, manifold, rockers cover gaskets and injector seals
head bolts kit, comes with lubricant

i have taken some photos but i forgot to take any of the cyl bores they still had the cross pattern intact.
will find out how to post pic and put them up later

Sweet. keep us posted. Good to hear that the cross hatching is still intact

Originally Posted by justinc

Yes, and they relieve the inlet tract more for good flow, AFAICS they leave exhaust alone but all casting burrs etc seem to be cleaned away.

Last one I fitted to a 1994 110. Tweaked the pump and injection timing, and the owner claimed 'off the speedo' on the flat, and uphill blew away 80 series cruisers.

i'd recommend one, but best results are with fuel pump tweak and timing etc.
BTW, this 110 was still running standard turbo, I/C and exhaust

JC

Impressive

Originally Posted by klappers

Sweet deal. Performance head?

Nah i went for the standard head without valves (310 pounds).
I ordered several other components too (gaskets, headbolts, piston rings, conrod bearings, thermostat) which cost me ~$880 delivered.
The package arrived within a week and to my surprise it arrived with valve springs and valves!

Steve.

Originally Posted by Jim621

Nah i went for the standard head without valves (310 pounds).
I ordered several other components too (gaskets, headbolts, piston rings, conrod bearings, thermostat) which cost me ~$880 delivered.
The package arrived within a week and to my surprise it arrived with valve springs and valves!

Steve.

jackpot

Originally Posted by justinc

Yes, and they relieve the inlet tract more for good flow, AFAICS they leave exhaust alone but all casting burrs etc seem to be cleaned away.

Last one I fitted to a 1994 110. Tweaked the pump and injection timing, and the owner claimed 'off the speedo' on the flat, and uphill blew away 80 series cruisers.

i'd recommend one, but best results are with fuel pump tweak and timing etc.
BTW, this 110 was still running standard turbo, I/C and exhaust

JC

Very interesting, Bruce Davis reckoned my head had a few soft spots, that should be ok, but I needed to keep an eye on the head. I was cash strapped at the time and could splash out on a new head. The plan was to get the car running and then save for a new head. That was nearly two years ago. I think I'll start putting some cash aside for one of the performance heads, i have had the fuel pump tweek done. Want to add the larger intercooler aswell. With all that done it should go heaps better.

matt