R50/53 R53 Engine Question

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Nov 7, 2021 | 10:41 AM

tcbrady

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R53 Engine Question

Hello all. Been trying to search the inter-webs for this information and seems to come back as a mixed consensus so bringing it to the experts here. Is the W11 engine in the R53 interference or non-interference?

Nov 7, 2021 | 01:26 PM

buzzsaw

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Non-interference.

Nov 7, 2021 | 02:44 PM

MrBlah

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it absolutely is a interference engine, but it has a 4 tooth skip clearance with stock internals so it's rare to see bent valves

Nov 7, 2021 | 05:15 PM

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seems to come back as a mixed consensus

Nov 8, 2021 | 03:43 AM

tcbrady

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I see it's mixed on here as well.

Nov 8, 2021 | 10:22 AM

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Maybe ask this guy:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...oper-here.html

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