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HELP: B207R head info neededB207R head info needed
Posted by Phil (more from Phil) on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:42:34

Here's the thing.
I got a bad head in my 2004 B207R so I bought another head from a 2009 B207R without realizing that the heads are not actually identical. At least the head assemblies do not have the same part numbers.
According to the EPC the cams have different part numbers and a few other things as well.
I figured there are two options which I don't know if it would be ok to do.

1) put the complete 2009 head on my 2004 block and hope for the best. Though I don't know if the cams are actually that different. Maybe I'll need a 2007+ software tune? or not?
2) swap 2004 cams into the 2009 head and put on my 2004 block. Hopefully the cams will fit and other different components wont matter.

Can anyone with the expertise help me find the answer?

thanks in advance.

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HELP: B207R head info neededB207R head info needed, Phil, Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:42:34
- I've never had to deal with that., John Myers , Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:19:53
  - Re: I've never had to deal with that., Phil, Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:38:36
    - Re: I've never had to deal with that., SWEDECAR , Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:24:15
      - Re: I've never had to deal with that., Phil, Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:04:52
        You still need the cam lock tools., John Myers , Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:52:37
        Re: You still need the cam lock tools., Phil, Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:23:42
        It won't run right., John Myers , Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:14:49
        Very strange, Phil, Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:00:05
        Re: Very strange, JustinHiFi , Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:58:33
        Re: Very strange, Paul B., Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:25:02
        Re: Very strange, SWEDECAR , Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:05:31
        Re: It won't run right., Phil, Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:48:10

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