difference between kae and kade blocks...

[alloyguitar]

I have a couple kae blocks laying around and it got me thinking...what is the difference between the E and the DE blocks? In other words, could I get a KAE block bored and rebuild it as a DE?

[drift freaq]

I have a couple kae blocks laying around and it got me thinking...what is the difference between the E and the DE blocks? In other words, could I get a KAE block bored and rebuild it as a DE?
no there are water and oil gallery differences.

[fromxtor]

The DE blocks are equipped with oil squirters also, as the KAE are not. But can be installed.

[alloyguitar]

so what you're saying is that it either:

A) Wouldn't work

or

B) would be a royal pain in the ass...

correct?

[ThatGuy]

C) All of the above.

[infinitexsound]

build the 12valve..... i would... no one hasnt built some super duper ka24e turbocharged monster capable of hitting 800hp! yet be the first one buddy.. u have all the cores...

[alloyguitar]

meh, too much trouble, and not enough readily available performance parts...

[infinitexsound]

meh, too much trouble, and not enough readily available performance parts...
are u kidding? or being serious? because if u arent serious... then u have no idea..

[EchoOfSilence]

i think what he's getting at is that there's actually about the same (if not more) performance parts for the sohc as there is for the dohc.