Ka24e And A #219 Sss Head Marriage

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Not this year, as my race engine is already built for 2004, but I will be upgrading (?) to a KA24e for 2005. Currently I am running a L-16 that is "healthy" in my dirt midget.Do to rules, I can't "port/polish the "stock" head, either a sss or the ka24. Question, is it true or not that I can take a #219 sss head (virgin) and assemble onto a KA24e long block? If so, are there particulars that I must address? etc, etc. I am still researching pros and cons of both heads, if I can work with a sss head on a ka24. I can change to any cam, valves ( as long they came from factory,valves that is ), tricker valve job. I am limited to a 40mm carburator, or factory injection. Right now, I am running a Cannon manifold, and a Weber DCOE.Also, I have looked up several sites on ka24s, any suggestions for others would be appreciated. Mike in Bellingham,Wa

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the main problem with l series head on ka is timing chain. The ka uses a smaller lower gear and also a smaller diameter crank snout. Easiest way to do this is to use the ka upper gear on the l head, and use the ka chain. This timing setup is not as nice as the l series dual chain. You may also have to plug a hole on the head or block because one of the l water channels lines up to an oil on the block, or vice versa cant remember.

Why use the l16 head? the ka head can be upgraded for very little money and is better non ported flow imho. If you want to use the l head, put it on a z24i block. This block has all the displacement advantages of ka but allows you to use the l, z series timing setup (dual chain and guides)

I have never heard of a sucessful l16 head on ka block but in theory it should work