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gencortex · 12-16-2013, 01:31 AM

I'm attempting to do a head swap on my s13 engine and put an s14 head on it. I was wondering if there are any special steps that need to be taken to make it happen? Any information would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

gencortex · 12-16-2013, 02:12 PM

Anyone out there care to give info? D:

da man · 12-16-2013, 02:26 PM

Use the s14 front upper timing cover and valve cover as well

gencortex · 12-16-2013, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by da man

Use the s14 front upper timing cover and valve cover as well

Thanks for the suggestion,both of those are on. I want to find out if I have to drill, tap, and plug anything because I've read in other forums that you have to do that, but have not gotten a clear answer as to where to do it or if I even have to do it

da man · 12-17-2013, 08:23 AM

nope its just a straight swap. ive done them like that all the time

gencortex · 12-17-2013, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by da man

nope its just a straight swap. ive done them like that all the time

You are correct. I was mistakenly reading info on the sr20 ka, lol. The head is on, the car turned just needed to mess with the timing a bit. It's alive again.

240sxfan6882 · 12-17-2013, 11:53 AM

I read on KA-T.org that the idler sprockets should not be mixed between S14 and S13 KA heads - something along the lines of the idler bolts being different lengths.

gencortex · 12-17-2013, 12:16 PM

I have a stock KA block though.

12-16-2013, 01:31 AM	#1
gencortex Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: los angeles Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	s14 KA head swap on an s13 block I'm attempting to do a head swap on my s13 engine and put an s14 head on it. I was wondering if there are any special steps that need to be taken to make it happen? Any information would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

12-16-2013, 02:26 PM	#3
da man Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: miami beach Age: 40 Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Use the s14 front upper timing cover and valve cover as well __________________

12-17-2013, 08:23 AM	#5
da man Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: miami beach Age: 40 Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	nope its just a straight swap. ive done them like that all the time __________________

12-17-2013, 11:53 AM	#7
240sxfan6882 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 300 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I read on KA-T.org that the idler sprockets should not be mixed between S14 and S13 KA heads - something along the lines of the idler bolts being different lengths. Last edited by 240sxfan6882; 12-17-2013 at 11:54 AM.. Reason: misspelling

12-16-2013, 02:12 PM	#2
gencortex Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: los angeles Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Anyone out there care to give info? D:

12-17-2013, 12:16 PM	#8
gencortex Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: los angeles Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have a stock KA block though.