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    Is the 08-09 ZX14 lower end of motor to include crank, pistons, trans, rods, clutch basket & everything else in the shortblock the same as 06-07. Can you take the 06 head & put it on an 09 block & use it on an 06 Frame.

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    Default Re: Question ZX14 Engine Builders

    Quote Originally Posted by busa2002 View Post
    Is the 08-09 ZX14 lower end of motor to include crank, pistons, trans, rods, clutch basket & everything else in the shortblock the same as 06-07. Can you take the 06 head & put it on an 09 block & use it on an 06 Frame.
    Yes. Will interchange.

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    An 06-07 crankshaft and clutch basket are different than that in an 08 up. The gear on the back of the clutch basket aren't even close to being the same so there fore the gear on the crank has to be different.

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    Quote Originally Posted by trganey View Post
    An 06-07 crankshaft and clutch basket are different than that in an 08 up. The gear on the back of the clutch basket aren't even close to being the same so there fore the gear on the crank has to be different.

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    Default Re: Question ZX14 Engine Builders

    I was refering to the cylinder head.

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