My built KA-What are its limits?
My built KA-What are its limits?
Specs:
8:8:1 aries pistons
bored out
square decked
hot tanked
cometic hg
arp head studs
shotpeened rods
new bearings
3 angle valve job
A buddy of mine just had this motor built, and is selling it.
The only thing that is causing me to hesitate is that he didn't use aftermarket rods.
It will be tuned with a JWT ecu-z32 maf & msd 72lb injectors
an SAFC might be called upon as well.
I was originally wanting to build a motor to support upwards of 400whp, but this fell into my lap, and I'm just seeing what you guys honestly feel the posibilities are.
Thanks guy!
8:8:1 aries pistons
bored out
square decked
hot tanked
cometic hg
arp head studs
shotpeened rods
new bearings
3 angle valve job
A buddy of mine just had this motor built, and is selling it.
The only thing that is causing me to hesitate is that he didn't use aftermarket rods.
It will be tuned with a JWT ecu-z32 maf & msd 72lb injectors
an SAFC might be called upon as well.
I was originally wanting to build a motor to support upwards of 400whp, but this fell into my lap, and I'm just seeing what you guys honestly feel the posibilities are.
Thanks guy!
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What does your friend want for it? I guess it really depends on the price. I figure 1150 for rods and pistons, 75 for bearings the machine work which includes assembly 500. Head gasket = 80, ARP heads and main = 210. So for about 2000 you can have a fully built motor minus the headwork. All you need is to find another KA to do this to.
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I dunno where you are getting your motors built. Most places ive come across are $300+ for just assemley, not including any work.
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HRT Racing, a sponsor of this site, sells fully built longblock KA24DE's for $3100... I'd rather go that way instead of going through the hassle of finding a spare KA block, but that's just me. I guess if you're not close to NC it may affect your choice since you'd add shipping. I was considering that for a while, and probably still will if I ever feel the need to upgrade... http://www.handcraftedracing.com/engines.html
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I Just got my motor done here in Washington for 507.00 that included all the block work, crank work and assembly. If you don't have the time to do it yourself I would go with HRT and get Pauter rods.tak wrote:I dunno where you are getting your motors built. Most places ive come across are $300+ for just assemley, not including any work.
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http://www.importperformanceparts.net/ rods and pistons combo was like 1100.
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Well its going to be a tight squeeze budget wise. I'm actually taking out a 5 year car loan on this one. Add that to the money i've got and the sale of my mustang and I think I can completely build this vehicle, however slowly.mach5camaroSS wrote:so, are you seriously going to do the stroker thing, if so do alot of research on it the company what they use for the parts, mostly the crankshaft, and what stroking does as far as effect on performance. i no there is a tread somewhere on hear about that kit
I've stroked alot of v8's, The torque numbers are usually increased a good bit due to the added capacity, the longer stroke should (in theory) help with revs and turbo spool. The crank they use is forged 4340 and so are the rods. They'll knife edge it for a bit more and for 700 bucks on top of everything else I can get the paulter billet rods. Dunno that I'll need them though.
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