02-04-2014, 11:01 AM
T16 out of a 405 is also an XU10 block (The 205 T16 is actually an XU8 block, totally unrelated) so shares the same 86x86 layout. However as far as I'm aware, the gudgeon pin is bigger on the T16 pistons, and the rod crank journal width is bigger also so you can't use the rods without the crank...
Why you'd want to do this I'm not overly sure... T16 parts are ludicrously rare and expensive, a set of forged items from the usual suspects would be cheaper!! If you're looking for user budget, why not get a set of 2.0 8vT pistons, decomp from standard and will probably put up with a bit more abuse than stock gti6 pistons, you'll have to get friendly and take out notches for the valves I suspect, but it's cheap...
Why you'd want to do this I'm not overly sure... T16 parts are ludicrously rare and expensive, a set of forged items from the usual suspects would be cheaper!! If you're looking for user budget, why not get a set of 2.0 8vT pistons, decomp from standard and will probably put up with a bit more abuse than stock gti6 pistons, you'll have to get friendly and take out notches for the valves I suspect, but it's cheap...
