Anyone know if he Galaxy cyl-head is the same as an OBD2 VR6??

[mightymidget 0]

Hi, anyone know if the 2.8 Galaxy head is the same as an OBD2 2.8 Golf VR6 head.

Concerns are the cam timing might be different and maybe de-tuned? also I've read that the Galaxy uses a egr valve (exhaust gas recirculating valve). Does this have anything to do with the head??

Many thanks in advance, MM.

[blackmagicvr 7]

well ive bought items for my 97 aaa engine vr and all the bits matched up fine,

as for the engine i cant see why it shouldent be the same?

[UnitedMotorsport 55]

EGR will come into play here. You will need a 19mm core plug to bung the EGR hole in the front of the head.

[mightymidget 0]

Thanks Jon. Thats what I thought. I've also bought quite a few bits from ford with no problems yet.

The only reason I ask is I'm considering a 2nd hand Galaxy head. I'm pretty sure the Galaxy 2.8 is officially quoted with a lower BHP. If this is correct then the loss may be from de-tuned cam profile. Then again it could be to do with a number of things. Also I don't think the OBD2 Golf VR6 had EGR (might be wrong) where as the Galaxy apparently does. I haven't got a clue where the EGR would be or if my OBD2 has one, so not to sure if it has anything to do with the cylinder head.

I don't want to source a Galaxy head and find it isn't compatible because of EGR and Cam Profile :-(

Anyone know anything about EGR and where this plums into??

[mightymidget 0]

EGR will come into play here. You will need a 19mm core plug to bung the EGR hole in the front of the head.

whoops.... we were posting at the same time. Thanks for your reply. Guess that answers my question. Any idea of what plugging would require? is it just a simple matter of blanking of the port where the EGR would go? Also, do you know if the cam profiles are the same??

[UnitedMotorsport 55]

You will need a 19mm core plug to bung the EGR hole in the front of the head.