s14 head on an m10 block?

[mcgrath]

I know where some good s14 heads are and i have a spare m10 block lying around. I just wanted to know what was required to make it all work. I know the ports will have to be matched, but will i need anything like a special timining chain, crank sprocket, etc,etc?

[mcgrath]

come on.... One of you has to know something.......

[Jonathan M3]

I can't recall what all is involved, you may want to try s14.net for answers.

[mcgrath]

I will check it out.

Thanks,
Steven

[boostboss]

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M10s were single chain, what were s14's.

[mcgrath]

It's been awhile since I looked at an s14 head, but I'm pretty sure its a single.

[boostboss]

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I dont think it would work as the s14 head is twin cam 16v, therefore it will be heaps wider and the water jackets/journals wouldnt line up. My M42 head is huge compared with my m10 head. plus spark plug position is different. Its not really worth all the messing around IMO, and i dont know how it will handle the different head characteristics.

[Schnell 318]

the head fits but the water jackets and oil passages in the s14 head have to be modified and a few have to be plugged, but the head matches up perfectly.

[BavarianBimmer]

not worth the gains vs money input IMO :roll:

[nando]

it works, there's a guy on this board with an M10, the S14 head and weber side draft carbs. :)

S14 parts are insanely expensive though.. unless you really want to keep a 4 cyl for weight purposes, you'd be better off doing something else (turbo, M50 swap, etc).

[randomtask37]

not worth the gains vs money input IMO :roll:

haha, welcome to e30's!

[bimmerphile]

not worth the gains vs money input IMO :roll:

haha, welcome to e30's!

Indeed.

[BavarianBimmer]

not worth the gains vs money input IMO :roll:

haha, welcome to e30's!

Indeed.

yeah I know a powerful E30 is an moneypit (esp. in the US I think)

no, I mean the M10 is a poor base to start with it
it's an engine developed in the mid 60's (almost technically oldtimer)

altough I've seen here M10b20's with double webers DCOE 45 and some several mods putting out 190hp

Just compare the costs to an M42 swap in an early body and some mods,
The M42 is also 16v and much less expensive as an M10 with S14 head and i think the same HP output

[skat 325is]

it works, there's a guy on this board with an M10, the S14 head and weber side draft carbs. :)

If you are reffering to me, my 318 has a full s14 engine, not a m10 block with s14 head. :)

[jgentile]

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