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posted by  rjk on  Thu Jun 26 14:06 CST 2003
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OK guys, is there any difference in parts (besides the obvious cam) between a B230FT head and a N/A head? Like sodium filled valves or harder seats or stronger valve springs?
I've got a bad valve in #1 cyl. and, barring any major parts differences, for less than what it would cost me to R&R & rebuild the existing head, I can get a good N/A head from the local salvage yard, swap cams, hang the intake & turbo and I'm back in business.
What do you think?
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Turbo heads 900

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posted by  john sargent on  Thu Jun 26 14:40 CST 2003
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The turbo heads use sodium cooled exhaust valves. The service manual shows the same springs for both the B230F and B230FT engines. I did not find anything about different seats, nor would I expect one.
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