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RomulanS13 · 12-29-2017, 10:07 AM

I recently bought an s13 that originally had a single cam and the previous owner swapped it with supposedly a s14 ka. Swapped over all the s13 dual cam stuff like the intake manifold ignitor or coil pack and the distributor and I acquired and s13 dual can harness.

My question is how do i know its really an s14 ka. I need to replace a freeze plug that looks like it had been leaking and I also want to build the bottom end for boost. Dont want to buy the wrong pistons unless all the dual cam pistons are the same size.

EnnEssEnnKAT · 12-29-2017, 10:29 AM

The location of the valve cover bolts is the easiest way to tell. The s14 has a bolt in the middle of the back lip of the engine, and the s13 has three bolts on the top of the valve cover.

tuzzio · 12-29-2017, 11:20 AM

The distributors are different. S14 has two plugs, S13 has one. Valve cover bolts are different. I believe an s14 only has 2 bolts in the top middle and s13 has 3.

Also, All DE pistons are the same.

RomulanS13 · 12-29-2017, 01:31 PM

Right on thanks guys, looks like its an s13 ka unknown milage now to see if it starts. Im definitely going to do a rebuild since someone down the line got shady.

12-29-2017, 10:07 AM	#1
RomulanS13 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: near salty oceans Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	KA24de long block I recently bought an s13 that originally had a single cam and the previous owner swapped it with supposedly a s14 ka. Swapped over all the s13 dual cam stuff like the intake manifold ignitor or coil pack and the distributor and I acquired and s13 dual can harness. My question is how do i know its really an s14 ka. I need to replace a freeze plug that looks like it had been leaking and I also want to build the bottom end for boost. Dont want to buy the wrong pistons unless all the dual cam pistons are the same size.

12-29-2017, 10:29 AM	#2
EnnEssEnnKAT Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 427 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	The location of the valve cover bolts is the easiest way to tell. The s14 has a bolt in the middle of the back lip of the engine, and the s13 has three bolts on the top of the valve cover.

12-29-2017, 11:20 AM	#3
tuzzio Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 2,605 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	The distributors are different. S14 has two plugs, S13 has one. Valve cover bolts are different. I believe an s14 only has 2 bolts in the top middle and s13 has 3. Also, All DE pistons are the same.

12-29-2017, 01:31 PM	#4
RomulanS13 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: near salty oceans Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Right on thanks guys, looks like its an s13 ka unknown milage now to see if it starts. Im definitely going to do a rebuild since someone down the line got shady.