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would it make much or any difference havin a big valve head on a turbod vr6? what would be the advantages / dissadvantages?

Yes.

Why does the 1.8T have 3 intake valves? To maximise cylinder filling :-)

Exhaust gases are pumped out of the head by the pistons and straight onto a restrictive turbine, so you don't need to worry about exhaust valve size too much, maybe +1mm bigger......but.....if you use Ferrea inconel exhaust valves, they will better withstand the heat over the stock sodium filled valves.

On the intake, +1 or +2mm to help cylinder filling along with port matched intake and low overlap cams.

Personally, I would only use a big valve head if you have increased capacity.

My +1mm big valve head with 263 low overlap turbo cams made an additional 50hp with the same boost.

I'd say it's worth it if you want to get the most power with the least boost and extend the top end punch and rev range, otherwise stick with the stock head and turn the boost up :-)

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Keep an eye out on ebay and german ebay

A company sells they every now and then, built with all Schrick hardware for about £500, I wanted one back last year but couldnt afford it and they only seem to pop up now when im skint!!

Found it whilst searching for a schrick mani on a worldwide search

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