1.6 cams on 1.4

[glowworm105]

Hi just looking for some info , as i understand the 1.6 cams will fit on the 1.4 , im just wondering if anybody knows if any gains are to be had , i no that its not going to make a slow car fast etc but could be a cheap way of getting abit more power ? Any info would be appreciated as there doesnt seem to be much information about it cheers

 

[Martin_172]

i dont have any data, but my bet would be the heads are pretty identical including cams.

 

[glowworm105]

Ye that is kind of what i have gathered from having a quick look on the internet , but also that the 1.6 cams give abit more power when fitted to a 1.4 i no this basically gives me an answer but it may not be true because as you said if the heads are pretty much the same then the cams should be ? I just dont want to start swapping cams for no reason

 

[Martin_172]

its an expensive job by the time you replace the belts and tensioners and ideally your going to need to remap it to get the best gain you could from it, if you were going to all that effort you would be as well going for aftermarket cams or sticking a 1.6 bottom end on it too!!

 

[glowworm105]

The belts need doing soon which is why i am now thinking about it , if gains are minimal then i wont bother just thought it might be a cheap upgrade cheers for the advice anyway much appreciated

 

[JamesWilson]

I'd still love to know if cat cams 704's fit 1.4's from the 1.6.

 

[glowworm105]

If the 1.6 cams fit the 1.4 then surely even aftermarket ones should fit ?

 

[edde]

1.4 and 1.6 heads are the same.