Originally Posted by Y2KG20
That's probably why you don't see too many GTIR/VE setups. Different head studs, Dowel size, Crank flywheel bolts... Hard to believe that it took until past year 2000 to remake that engine (SR20VET xtrail) If I was trying to swap the head over I think I would make some stepped dowel pins in the lathe so I could revert to a newer block down the road in case the block got trashed. Will the head studs fit through the gasket?
That's probably why you don't see too many GTIR/VE setups. Different head studs, Dowel size, Crank flywheel bolts... Hard to believe that it took until past year 2000 to remake that engine (SR20VET xtrail) If I was trying to swap the head over I think I would make some stepped dowel pins in the lathe so I could revert to a newer block down the road in case the block got trashed. Will the head studs fit through the gasket?
Thats a good idea. Yesterday the machinist offered to step the top of the dowels to go through the gasket but I said no, cause then they would be to small for the head...he must not have thought that through.
Yes the studs fit through the gasket. Which is weird cause they are rnn14.