RA28GT Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 As appose to having my head machined as she is warped is there any head exchange places that anyone can recommend in Adelaide? Also if they didn't have a 5k head what's the process for fitting a 3k or a 4k head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falken_KE30 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 pretty sure a 3k head on a 5k drops the compression? Not too sure sorry, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz_Rx Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 pretty sure a 3k head on a 5k drops the compression? Not too sure sorry, Yes, 3k or 4k head on a 5k will drop the CR because of the 5k's dished pistons. Great for forced induction, mines a d-dish 5k and 3kbp head at around 8:1 CR. Unless its majorly warped, facing should only be around $50 tops. Last one I got faced was $44. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbey Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 City Dismantlers probably do it and should have an immediate approval, "finance the purchase using your kidneys as collateral" loan arrangement to pay for it too. It won't take that long for a good engine builder to do a K engine head. I dropped mine off on a saturday morning and it was ready by monday lunchtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RA28GT Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Didnt end up being too bad actually. Just had it pressure tested and resurfaced as it wasn't so warped that it needed to be dismantled. City had an exchange head but they wanted $600! I could of had the whole thing stripped and build from the ground up for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbey Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 jesus man you could get the shit ported out of it, skimmed, rebuilt and probably bigger valves for that money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RA28GT Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Thats what i thought, it only ended up costing me $90 for pressure testing and resurfacing then another $50 for a good gasket kit. I'm happy for it to stay stock for a while and just bolt in a 16V later down the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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