Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Tessi heads on to 996?

[Rob B]

Does anyone know if it is possible to build a set of late 998 top ends, barrels, heads and such to a 996 crankcase. Does the late bore mean the cylinder bolts are too narrow for the 996 cases?

Thanks,

Rob

[Jon]

I'm probably wrong, but i think they have a different crank case, sump, stroke but to name a few. There is 999R engine with puts out 150 bhp on ebay. That is quite a cheap performance gain.

[skidlids]

Rob, I suspect the answer is NO, the whole idea of going to the Testastretta design was to allow the valve sizes to be increased, hence also going to a shorter stroke and larger bore. better off doing what I have done and fit the whole 998 engine, but you will also need Exhaust, injection, airbox, ECU and harness.

Kev

[Rob B]

From what you have just said, the 996 and the 998's are intechangeable in the early frame.

I have just dropped a 996 into my 888 frame and was just wondering about other options.

Thanks,

Rob