Will an S13SR head work on an S14 SR block?
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Will an S13SR head work on an S14 SR block?
After searching for a reasonably priced S13 SR longblock for months, and only finding other peoples projects (IE At home rebuilds, or projects that were never finished and may not even run) I finally managed to find a shortblock in OEM condition, the problem is its an S14 SR block. The guy who owned it blew a head gasket and decided to remove and disassemble the head with intentions of upgrading it, and just threw all of the shims and misc. parts into a bucket.
I have 2 S13 heads in great shape from running motors and I was hoping that it might be possible to use an S13 head on the S14 block. I know the S14 has the VTC, but I don't care about that, my car is S13 wired anyway. Does anyone know if this is doable, or if there are oil passages that are going to cause problems?
I have 2 S13 heads in great shape from running motors and I was hoping that it might be possible to use an S13 head on the S14 block. I know the S14 has the VTC, but I don't care about that, my car is S13 wired anyway. Does anyone know if this is doable, or if there are oil passages that are going to cause problems?
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After searching for a reasonably priced S13 SR longblock for months, and only finding other peoples projects (IE At home rebuilds, or projects that were never finished and may not even run) I finally managed to find a shortblock in OEM condition, the problem is its an S14 SR block. The guy who owned it blew a head gasket and decided to remove and disassemble the head with intentions of upgrading it, and just threw all of the shims and misc. parts into a bucket.
I have 2 S13 heads in great shape from running motors and I was hoping that it might be possible to use an S13 head on the S14 block. I know the S14 has the VTC, but I don't care about that, my car is S13 wired anyway. Does anyone know if this is doable, or if there are oil passages that are going to cause problems?
I have 2 S13 heads in great shape from running motors and I was hoping that it might be possible to use an S13 head on the S14 block. I know the S14 has the VTC, but I don't care about that, my car is S13 wired anyway. Does anyone know if this is doable, or if there are oil passages that are going to cause problems?
From what i've seen, yes, some say using the S13 headgasket alone will be enough to seal up the extra oil feed, though it'd be best to tap and plug that orifice.
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SR, RB, and LS1 into S13/14 harnesses converted.
SR 13/13- $120, 13/14 or 14/13 $180
RB $200
LS1 $250
full on track cars can take a lot more liberties with shit than a street car. bell bottom kits and crazy wheel fitment look cool sliding on a track, but when i want to drive to taco bus, im going to ruin all of that shit. so it just doesnt work for me. function over fashion.
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also, im about to blow my moderator status by deleteing all of davids posts
SR, RB, and LS1 into S13/14 harnesses converted.
SR 13/13- $120, 13/14 or 14/13 $180
RB $200
LS1 $250
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I'm not so sure I'd want just the headgasket blocking a hole, but I don't think I could tap and plug the hole without dumping shavings into the block and causing problems down the road. Does anyone else have an opinion/answer on the subject?
If I had to, how difficult would it be to get his S14 head straightened out assuming all he did was dump the shims and rocker keepers out of it?
If I had to, how difficult would it be to get his S14 head straightened out assuming all he did was dump the shims and rocker keepers out of it?
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i have a s13 head on my n/a s14 block put plenty of mile on it with no problems yet. using a s13 head gasket too. did nothig to the block other than bolting the head on
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if you havent been in a small plane its worst, cause your eyes and brain say we are moving and your body says oh no we are not. eyes and brain go asshole we are moving, cant you see? body says fuck you we are not moving at all. so they fight and fight and eventualy your body says, you know what fuck you brain, see if you can stop this!! then you throw up.
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sure does(have vtc) i would worry at all about the oil feed
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if you havent been in a small plane its worst, cause your eyes and brain say we are moving and your body says oh no we are not. eyes and brain go asshole we are moving, cant you see? body says fuck you we are not moving at all. so they fight and fight and eventualy your body says, you know what fuck you brain, see if you can stop this!! then you throw up.
if you havent been in a small plane its worst, cause your eyes and brain say we are moving and your body says oh no we are not. eyes and brain go asshole we are moving, cant you see? body says fuck you we are not moving at all. so they fight and fight and eventualy your body says, you know what fuck you brain, see if you can stop this!! then you throw up.
