6bolt swap? Options

[97TalonTSI]

Ok guys I am getting the 6bolt shortblock back on Friday. I am using my 2g head on this. And I know that a 1g head will flow better but I am using the 2g head. I was wondering if any one has experiened this? Main ? can I use the 2g oil filter housing with my stock oil cooler? Also will my 2g water pump bolt onto the 6bolt front case? I have read conflict stories on that. Any other info would be good. I would like to have first hand experiences not go to this link. Chances are I have already read them.

Thanks guys. Also we are starting the reassembly this weekend if anyone would like to come out to Downs and help or just hang out. My number is 309-261-6880.

Thanks
Jeremy

[99Spyder]

6 bolt swap

I would stay away from this link! This swap was done before Magnus came up with the CAS wiring technique to provide the crank signal. RRE actually modified the block to put a 7bolt front cover on a 6bolt block, whoa. I know that you didn't want links but here is prety much exactly the way I did mine Magnus Motorsports 1G in a 2G.

I am pretty sure that the 2G water pump will not work as it bolts to the block and fits right up next to the front case. I didn't really argue with the parts list on the Magnus site... As far as the oil cooler, it does have to bolt to the front case and will have to be for a 6bolt.

Something else you might watch with that block to head combo is the water passages. I have read somewhere that they don't always match up between a 1G block and a 2G head. I would be cautious and hold my head gasket up to both sides before putting it all together, just to make sure.