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
Posted: 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.
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:49 pm
by 92cincycivic
i was gonna use a z6 head gasket b/c of the thickness
Posted: 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 why are you swapping heads if you have an a6 head just take that cam and put it in the b7 head
Posted: 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
Posted: 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
Posted: 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
Posted: 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.
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:41 pm
by d-mon
replace the timing belt and waterpump.
Posted: 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.