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Looking at completing my 197/182 hybrid engine build as well. 197 cams, match ported inlets to head, possibly 197 rods and pistons with ARP rod bolts and then mapping to suit.

Yes i have manage to have the an extra hole drilled and tapped to accommodate the pulley already.

Sounds like you had a good result. Rather than start a new thread. I might as well ask it here. If using a 182 loom and ecu whats the best way to go about using the 197 head with its dephaser, vvt solenoid etc. Is it best to just run a standalone ecu or to use the 182 dephaser and vvt...

Don't give up on it. Keep persisting!

The reviews are looking pretty glowing: Greatest hot hatch in history, by Steve Sutcliffe Chris Harris thoughts on it Some eye watering comparison made here:

How much does a spray job like that cost to the average punter? Rather than a Schmee special?

I guess the mk2 is lighter and the mk3 is heavier to get the best bang you have to have more power output out of the K 20 in the Mark three chassis

K20 with ITBs on a Mk2 or Mk3 chassis, pros and cons?

Good stuff Marc! Btw what made you contemplate even selling it?

Looks great, good job on the polishing. I think the effort was well rewarded.

If you could pick just the one car i wonder which you'd keep. Surely bang for buck the Trophy is the better of the two red cars.

Car interior looks great !

Also once timed up. In this instance I timed my 197 cams with a 7 degree custom timing tool, you can drive the car sedately on Rs tuner 98 .cal file to a mapper for a final tune.

Nice! What’s it like with the new rack?

Plenty of clearance there!