Kia Head Swap

BakerGs · Mar 27, 2011

I've been boosted for a while now and recently my headgasket decided to blow on me. So i decided to drop the Kia head on.

Parts I have -
Full Kia Head
BC Valve Springs and retainers
BC 272 evo cams
Kia Valves, Rollers and rockers
Evo 8 Intake Manifold
Evo 8 injectors
Evo 8 Fuel Rail
Kia Cam Poition Sensor Housing
Kia Water Pipe
Kia Thermostat Housing
BC Valve Seals

Parts needed -
ADjustable Cam Gears
HKS timing belt
Eclipse headgasket
Evo 8 Plugwire Boots
Eclipse Water Pump

Ill get pics up soon and let me know if i've forgotten anything. Thanks!

2000RS-Turbo · Mar 27, 2011

Hks timing belt? OEM will work fine.

mrg7243 · Mar 28, 2011

I assume he is getting a hks belt cause it will be a 2.4 dohc. I would just get a OEM 94 galant DOHC one, it will fit.

Masta560 · Mar 28, 2011

mrg7243 said:
I assume he is getting a hks belt cause it will be a 2.4 dohc. I would just get a OEM 94 galant DOHC one, it will fit.

They are backwards. The galant belt is on the passenger side so you can't put it in the eclipse.

2000RS-Turbo · Mar 28, 2011

Masta560 said:
They are backwards. The galant belt is on the passenger side so you can't put it in the eclipse.

STFU, dont talk about shit you dont know about:facepalm:

Yes it will fit, dont lissen to this jackass.

Masta560 · Mar 28, 2011

2000RS-Turbo said:
STFU, dont talk about shit you dont know about:facepalm:

Yes it will fit, dont lissen to this jackass.

Really? I'm a jackass? What does that make you, asshole. I misread it and thought he said to get a 94 Galant DOHC which wouldn't go on the Eclipse. I misread what he was asking and you are the one who reacted like a jackass. I wish you the runs, sir.

2000RS-Turbo · Mar 28, 2011

YUP, Im the asshole thats always right:bootyshake:

Ithinkyou · Mar 28, 2011

Masta560 said:
I wish you the runs, sir.

:lmfao:

BakerGs · Mar 28, 2011

lol you guys are funny.:lmfao:
im just gonna order up a OEM evo 8 timing belt. I searched around for aftermarket radiators for our car and cant find shit. They make one for the v6 but its to thick and will mess with the turbo setup. Anyone know if the OEM evo 8 radiator fits?

2000RS-Turbo · Mar 28, 2011

You need the 94 DOHC 4g64 galant belt, the evo belt is to short. On the radiator, the mishimoto should work fine, but you may only be able to fit one fan. Or have to mount the fans in a push setup.

wanted A GT · Mar 28, 2011

I just put a CSF radiator in after my stock cracked. It is bolt on has two rows and is all aluminum. Search around the site they use to be pretty popular back in day. Not as massive as the mishimoto but it's only like $160.

Osirisfool · Mar 29, 2011

2000RS-Turbo said:
the evo belt is to short

no it's not

2000RS-Turbo · Mar 29, 2011

Ok, ya it will "fit" but is not the proper belt and is a head ache to get on. Do it the right way and get the galant dohc belt.

BakerGs · Mar 29, 2011

got a part number for the 94 galant DOHC timing belt?

mrg7243 · Mar 29, 2011

Osirisfool said:
no it's not

Well technically it is, as the 4g64 has a 6mm(or so) taller than the EVO. It is meant for the 2.0. So why go out get the EVO one when it is not the correct belt? Just do it right first and save the agony.

mrg7243 · Mar 29, 2011

BakerGs said:
got a part number for the 94 galant DOHC timing belt?

You can find it under Rockauto. They usually are the cheapest but shop around. It would be a 1994 Galant GS 2.4 DOHC

2000RS-Turbo · Mar 29, 2011

BakerGs said:
got a part number for the 94 galant DOHC timing belt?

I lost the part number but just got to auto zone and tell them 94 galant DOHC timing belt. Now there going to most likely say theres two, one for $35~ and one for $65~, you need the $65~ one. The cheaper one is for a SOHC galant, but for some reason they have both belts under DOHC.

Osirisfool · Mar 30, 2011

a belt that has the correct teeth and can be tightened properly/is not extremely tight, cannot be considered an incorrect belt. belts are not designed to the size of a motor as in if its a 2.0 or 2.4 or 3.0 or whatever, they are simply designed in length and the teeth/ribs they need to have in order to properly fit a car.

if my friend with his evo 8 decides to put a 4g64 crank in it to make it a 2.3L instead of a 2.0 does he need to change his timing belt? Just an example

the evo belt on the dohc swap is tight, but its not too tight

2000RS-Turbo · Mar 30, 2011

It has nothing to do with the crank, the block has a 6mm taller deck height. And it is to tight.

Osirisfool · Apr 8, 2011

2000RS-Turbo said:
It has nothing to do with the crank, the block has a 6mm taller deck height. And it is to tight.

no shit, read my post correctly, and its not to tight, it might be tight buts its not too tight and it does work.

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