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Okinawa Drift · 03-03-2008, 08:51 AM

well I'm planning on putting a DOHC into my s13 from an s14...due to my blown SOHC.. haha so i was wondering if the swap would be really hard and need any special tools? i don't have that much mechanical experience so this will be my first swap.. would you guys recommend this or should i just go try and find another SOHC.

From what I'm hearing the wiring sounds like the hardest part...

Do any of you guys know any DIY's on this subject? other than the one on nico.. just want to read as many diy's i can before i do the swap..

thanks guys

undesiredshoe · 03-03-2008, 10:26 AM

Sorry to tell you but its impossible. Many things aren't impossible in this world but a sohc to dohc swap is impossible, a proven fact. Some guy even took his car to nissan japan and they couldnt swap a dohc into a sohc.

Im sorry.

Addicted2Kouki · 03-03-2008, 12:18 PM

^^ lol the fuck?

Yes, you can.
Just search for it.

Okinawa Drift · 03-03-2008, 05:05 PM

lol undesiredshoe.. don't even post if your gonna be a dick.. shit

DreamN · 03-03-2008, 05:08 PM

^ how bout not posting if you don't do any research. Whether you get an OBD1 or OBD2 s14 engine the information is at your fingertips. Zilvia isn't the only 240 site for tech so don't limit yourself either.

LongGrain · 03-03-2008, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreamN

^ how bout not posting if you don't do any research. Whether you get an OBD1 or OBD2 s14 engine the information is at your fingertips. Zilvia isn't the only 240 site for tech so don't limit yourself either.

end thread.

msg

JRwerks · 03-03-2008, 05:19 PM

i did s14 ka into my sohc chassis all you need to change is the intake manifold to an s13 dohc manifold. and i actually have a wiring harness for a s14 ka to a sohc chassis

Okinawa Drift · 03-03-2008, 05:22 PM

oh you wanna sell it silverman? haha

Nikeboy355 · 03-03-2008, 05:30 PM

I've done the swap as well...

90 S13 with a 95 S14 KA24DE...

What you need to know about the swap is:
1. You need the following parts from a 91-94 S13... Will cost about $300...
Engine wiring harness
Distributor
ECU
Power steering lines

2. The engine wiring harness will completely bolt up except for the dash plug... Just use the one off the SOHC motor and match the colors up... It's easy...

That's it... It's very easy...

Okinawa Drift · 03-03-2008, 05:42 PM

damn $300!! fuck i may just stick with SOHC, a dohc swap is something i can't afford right now.. i am going to be trading my toyota for a KA24DE and only have $200 to spend on the harness and ecu.. so i would have to find GOOD ass prices..

**mrmephistopheles** · 03-03-2008, 07:37 PM

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=33502

NICO copied mine.

look_240sx · 04-05-2008, 01:16 PM

hey i am also doing the swap can anybody give me and good websites thats has better info thanks

**Phlip** · 04-05-2008, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by undesiredshoe

Sorry to tell you but its impossible. Many things aren't impossible in this world but a sohc to dohc swap is impossible, a proven fact. Some guy even took his car to nissan japan and they couldnt swap a dohc into a sohc.

Im sorry.

I got a bit of a chuckle out of this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Okinawa Drift

lol undesiredshoe.. don't even post if your gonna be a dick.. shit

How about you...

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreamN

^ how bout not posting if you don't do any research. Whether you get an OBD1 or OBD2 s14 engine the information is at your fingertips. Zilvia isn't the only 240 site for tech so don't limit yourself either.

... yeah, that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverman182

i did s14 ka into my sohc chassis all you need to change is the intake manifold to an s13 dohc manifold. and i actually have a wiring harness for a s14 ka to a sohc chassis

Don't forget the distributor and VSS as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrmephistopheles

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=33502

NICO copied mine.

Hey, there's that thread I gathered the information for my car from!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by look_240sx

hey i am also doing the swap can anybody give me and good websites thats has better info thanks

www.google.com if the above quoted does not work out for you.

This has been done many many times, and was apparently not searched before questioned, so I will kill it off now.

03-03-2008, 08:51 AM	#1
Okinawa Drift Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Age: 34 Posts: 77 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	KA24E to KA24DE swap well I'm planning on putting a DOHC into my s13 from an s14...due to my blown SOHC.. haha so i was wondering if the swap would be really hard and need any special tools? i don't have that much mechanical experience so this will be my first swap.. would you guys recommend this or should i just go try and find another SOHC. From what I'm hearing the wiring sounds like the hardest part... Do any of you guys know any DIY's on this subject? other than the one on nico.. just want to read as many diy's i can before i do the swap.. thanks guys

03-03-2008, 05:08 PM	#5
DreamN Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal - 818 Age: 40 Posts: 10,692 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: DreamN Feedback Score: 54 reviews	^ how bout not posting if you don't do any research. Whether you get an OBD1 or OBD2 s14 engine the information is at your fingertips. Zilvia isn't the only 240 site for tech so don't limit yourself either. __________________ - Jimmy Wanted: TBD For Sale: TBD

03-03-2008, 05:30 PM	#9
Nikeboy355 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 45 Posts: 734 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've done the swap as well... 90 S13 with a 95 S14 KA24DE... What you need to know about the swap is: 1. You need the following parts from a 91-94 S13... Will cost about $300... Engine wiring harness Distributor ECU Power steering lines 2. The engine wiring harness will completely bolt up except for the dash plug... Just use the one off the SOHC motor and match the colors up... It's easy... That's it... It's very easy... __________________ http://respectvolkracing.blogspot.com/

03-03-2008, 10:26 AM	#2
undesiredshoe Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wisco Age: 36 Posts: 787 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Sorry to tell you but its impossible. Many things aren't impossible in this world but a sohc to dohc swap is impossible, a proven fact. Some guy even took his car to nissan japan and they couldnt swap a dohc into a sohc. Im sorry.

03-03-2008, 05:05 PM	#4
Okinawa Drift Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Age: 34 Posts: 77 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol undesiredshoe.. don't even post if your gonna be a dick.. shit

03-03-2008, 05:19 PM	#7
JRwerks Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SOCAL Posts: 1,200 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	i did s14 ka into my sohc chassis all you need to change is the intake manifold to an s13 dohc manifold. and i actually have a wiring harness for a s14 ka to a sohc chassis

03-03-2008, 05:22 PM	#8
Okinawa Drift Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Age: 34 Posts: 77 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	oh you wanna sell it silverman? haha

03-03-2008, 05:42 PM	#10
Okinawa Drift Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Age: 34 Posts: 77 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	damn $300!! fuck i may just stick with SOHC, a dohc swap is something i can't afford right now.. i am going to be trading my toyota for a KA24DE and only have $200 to spend on the harness and ecu.. so i would have to find GOOD ass prices..

04-05-2008, 01:16 PM	#12
look_240sx Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hey i am also doing the swap can anybody give me and good websites thats has better info thanks