Depends on who you talk to but basically a 998 car goes pretty much the same as an 1100 car. Slightly difference torque and rev characteristics. The 998 needs more revs but will rev a little more easily. The 1100 has more torgue and you don't need as many revs for the same job.

But mostly you wont pick the difference in normal use.

We glossed over some bits in the explanation. For a 12G295 to work properly on a stock motor is needs to have its compression raised (sporty types used different higher compression pistons) by skimming off the head but provided the head is in good shape all over its will give the increases as previously described.

To work a 12G202 from scratch - its going to cost more money than the $400 figure that is being tossed around. But you have the opportunity to have the 202 modified to suit the motor you have or want to have. From mild to wild - so to speak.

You wouldn't normally modify a 295 as they have an increasing heritage value and are not as good a head to do all out modifications [/quote]

If that was directed at me I would guess up to $500 but am not too sure

Is this one you or your dad have or are you looking to buy one?

Matt

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Dont run the price up too high as you are starting to compete against the cost of getting a 202 head modified. About $350 - $400 is about right considering you said (albeit subtly) that it isn't reco'ed.

But ebay is wonderful - somethings go far under their value and some things go for far more than their value. It only take two bidders in a testosterone struggle *s*

Thanks guys

Yea the heads mine, I went down to U PULL IT, and found a morris 1100 with the 12G295 head and a M2 Cooper S gearbox, thats destroyed. I also got a twin set of HIF6 carbies all for $140. I was orignally goen to put the head on the moke, but later decided not too.

Cheers guys

It's the Automatic Morrie 1100's that have the 12G295, but they're getting pretty rare as a source of parts. I got one from a South African version, badged as an 11/55 rather like the way Wolseley's were named.

i got quoted $650 to have a 295 fully workd
i was goin to buy one for $250 but had a crack in it

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I paid $200 for my 295 head - it already had unleaded seats and as I've just discovered the chamber is shaped a-la Vizard - I don't know if that was stock or if someone had it modified as the chamber volume is spot on 28.3 cc as it should be for stock. I paid $150 to have it skimmed flat, crack tested and seat ground with the inlet enlarged slightly - I supplied new valves, and later fitted new guides double springs and seals - new studs and the Dr's brass bypass mod and new temp sender. All up I guess around $500

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