Craig13
Proven Member
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- Mar 25, 2020
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Surprise,
Arizona
Alright guys, I really need some guidance here. When I purchased my car, unbenounced to me, it had at Evo 8 engine block with a 2G DSM head. The bearings are shot and a lot of the work was half assed so I am rebuilding. Where I am running into a problem is finding good info on whether this combo is even going to work well, will have longevity, and how to go forward with it. Pretty much all of the information I have found says one of two things. Either "don't do it, just do a 6 bolt" (which I completely agree with), or "it won't work because the EVO engine is mirrored and the cam gears will be on the wrong side of the engine". Well I am trying to stay on a fairly moderate budget and want to try to make what I have work, and the car did run when I purchased it albeit not well, so I know its possible to at least get that far. So here is where I currently stand:
-I know a 2G DSM head will bolt up to an Evo 8 block and the timing and such is the same.
-I do not know how to handle the differences in the oil and coolant passages between the block and head.
-I was never able to drive this car in boost or really under much power at all because it was in such rough shape so I don't know if this setup is even going to be able to drive normal.
Pretty much everything else has been sorted out already i.e. water pipe modification, timing, transmission mounting, turbo oil return line, etc. I just don't want to proceed with a rebuild on this block if it is doomed for failure. Thanks for any help anyone can provide.
-I know a 2G DSM head will bolt up to an Evo 8 block and the timing and such is the same.
-I do not know how to handle the differences in the oil and coolant passages between the block and head.
-I was never able to drive this car in boost or really under much power at all because it was in such rough shape so I don't know if this setup is even going to be able to drive normal.
Pretty much everything else has been sorted out already i.e. water pipe modification, timing, transmission mounting, turbo oil return line, etc. I just don't want to proceed with a rebuild on this block if it is doomed for failure. Thanks for any help anyone can provide.