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Originally Posted by Silvi
Wow! Thanks for the information 
So I guess the cons will be the crazy price of this swap and the thing that the intake/exhaust manifold wont fit to VE head so I should replace all.
about the pistons/all lower engine part - will it suit with the head as is? |
DET/VE exhaust bolt pattern is nearly identical and most quality manifolds are made to fit both.
The intake will need to be replaced with an aftermarket VE one so that it actually fits the chassis and the bolt patterns are completely different due to the larger intake ports.
As per the bottom end, I always recommend our customers go with aftermarket VE pistons because thay have the valve pockets needed to clear the high lift cams that come with the VE head, SOME aftermarket DET pistons may clear but I never recommend it due to the risk involved.
Dimensionally the pistons are identical aside from the valve pockets as stated, the rods between DET and VE are the same, as is the rest of the rotating assembly. Meaning a DET crank will work with the DET head.