Ste L
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quote: Originally posted by Daniel_Corsa
Also look at the shape of the cambelt cover!
Early -

Late -
Can't find pic, has an extra notch on the rear for a pulley
[Edited on 06-12-2007 by Daniel_Corsa]
on the FRONT 
can just about make it out in this pic
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Ste L
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quote: Originally posted by coke-gsi16v
which 1s had the costcast head? was that the earlier 1s found in the mk2 gte?
early gte's
and some very late cav's with dispac - but they are very very very rare
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Ian W
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You should go for the latest engine you can get, had both engines in mine and the later engine is much better.
Later ones are also better on fuel.
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Ste L
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perfect combo really is...
early crank, late block, cost cast head, with dispac management
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JM_16v
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do the cambelt covers fit both
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Ste L
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no, late has an extra pully, so has an extra notch at the front
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Jenko_Sport
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So goin off that pic its a c20xe with a dizzy.
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