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a6 head on a b7 block

PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:57 pm
by 92cincycivic
hey everybody im doing a a6 head on a b7 block anybody have any good useful information on doing this??? im trying to figure out what timing belt and all that i need thanks

PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:16 pm
by d-mon
since the a6 and b7 have the same head, it should be very simple.
use a b7 belt
i recommend a mls head gasket as well.

PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:49 pm
by 92cincycivic
i was gonna use a z6 head gasket b/c of the thickness

PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:40 am
by eg84dr
no difrent then swapping a b7 head on
mls head gasket is just the material not the thickness
mls mean multi layer steel
as opposed to a graphite or a single layer steel head gasket
get a z6 head gasket and shave the new a6 head .020
and get an adjustable cam gear :thumb:
why are you swapping heads if you have an a6 head just take that cam and put it in the b7 head

PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 1:38 am
by 92cincycivic
picked up the a6 head cheap as f*ck and was already ported and polished. also heard a6 is a little bit more agressive

PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 1:40 am
by eg84dr
same head casting as a b7 just a difrent cam
if its already ported i would def shave the head .020

PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 2:28 am
by 92cincycivic
would i change my timing belt or keep it the same?? would i have to get my car retimed

PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 1:10 pm
by 92civic_vx
i would change the belt since u have to take it off anyway. better to be safe then sorry if the old belt snaps.

PostPosted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:41 pm
by d-mon
replace the timing belt and waterpump.

PostPosted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 6:43 pm
by 92cincycivic
any other useful info anybody got??? i have the turbo setup ready just waiting til tax time to throw it on so i can send it out to get tuned right away.