Identify this 8v headwork.

Discussion in '8-valve' started by Kristo, May 14, 2025.

  1. Kristo Paid Member Paid Member

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    Hi.
    Just bought an engine and trying to find some info on what head work has been done.
    Had this stamped on the side.
    Cheers
    Kris
     

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  2. Zender Z20

    Zender Z20 Paid Member Paid Member

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    Spooky... was reading something on the 205GTIDrivers forum a couple of nights ago about an outfit called 'Hiflowheads', so Peugeot stuff, but might be the same outfit?
     
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    Zender Z20 Paid Member Paid Member

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    Did you follow up?
     
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    GVK Paid Member Paid Member

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    hiflow heads used to advertise in the car mags CCC etc
     
  5. Zender Z20

    Zender Z20 Paid Member Paid Member

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    Yeah, found a few references and they did all sorts of stuff over the decades inc. VW 8v's (plus what the different stages involved), but the OP has gone quiet.

    They appear to have morphed into todays Raptor Sports (Kit) Cars, and still based at the same place in East Lothian.
     
  6. Kristo Paid Member Paid Member

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    Hi. Thanks for the information.
    I am still looking for more on the company and what a stage 3 involves.
    Not had chance to get out and remove the head as yet.
     
  7. Zender Z20

    Zender Z20 Paid Member Paid Member

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    Couple of site grabs from the end of 2004 - there's later ones going right up to 2018.

    If they have since become Raptor, their current day work mirrors the same options from back then - https://www.raptorsportscars.com/engines-rebuilds

    Phone call would maybe answer your questions.

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    HFH Heads 1.JPG
     
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    Thanks for that. Great help.
     

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