View Full Version : cost to k swap an ej8?
yeahSCOTTT
02-11-2011, 03:51 PM
roughly how much would it cost to kwap either k24 or k20 an ej8? cost of engine inc.
u mad?
02-11-2011, 03:52 PM
10-15k
lilthug
02-11-2011, 04:05 PM
over 9000
Bludger
02-11-2011, 04:09 PM
EJ8's are shit, don't get it, you should look for a good condition EM1, much better car.
I've noticed also, most people that do their K swaps, very soon afterwards want to sell their car......
My own personal conclusion = K swap is shit.
mocchi
02-11-2011, 04:22 PM
subscribed for reference
u mad?
02-11-2011, 04:37 PM
EJ8's are shit, don't get it, you should look for a good condition EM1, much better car.
I've noticed also, most people that do their K swaps, very soon afterwards want to sell their car......
My own personal conclusion = K swap is shit.lol
go for a ride in a k-swap bludger
if you do the work yourself=great value for money
pay someone else to do it= good value for money (as apposed to building a b series)
but true that on everyone wanting to sell after they do it, maybe because they all loose there license from to much vtak lol.
Bludger
02-11-2011, 04:43 PM
you gonna take me?
I'm accepting rides....
u mad?
02-11-2011, 04:46 PM
come to cairns
i'll even let you drive it
Thursday night macca's, we'll go race all the asians
mocchi
02-11-2011, 04:50 PM
come to cairns
i'll even let you drive it
Thursday night macca's, we'll go race all the asians
lmao.
u mad?
02-11-2011, 04:52 PM
lmao.
(no racist)
Bludger
02-11-2011, 04:52 PM
Starting to feel sorry for scotty.
all the threads he has started have been trolled by OHSC
lol
On our defense, he asks very mundane questions that have already been covered.
u mad?
02-11-2011, 04:59 PM
hey i gave him a pretty accurate rough estimate on pricing.
Op you could have a very basic k24 package installed and tuned for around 11k if you wanted. That's paying someone else to do it.
Probably get around the 135kw atw mark with shitloads of torque with a cheapish setup like that.
EDIT- pricing will vary depending on who you go with and if you can source the parts cheap yourself.
mugen_ctr
02-11-2011, 05:15 PM
besides the engine, u will need to upgrade the brakes to ITR, an the Rear brake conversion to cope as the power/speed , an with the extra weight at the front, better suspension to cope with the weight at the front.
trism
02-11-2011, 06:31 PM
Extra weight? K20+box weighs less than a b18+box.
You don't need to do an itr brake swap, just a drum to disc swap and change the prop valve.
mocchi
02-11-2011, 06:36 PM
Extra weight? K20+box weighs less than a b18+box.
You don't need to do an itr brake swap, just a drum to disc swap and change the prop valve.
ninja edit lulz.
k20 is lighter than b18c7? k24a3 with 6sp gbox w/lsd lighter than c7 too?
lilthug
02-11-2011, 06:38 PM
would having the exhaust run out of the back of the engine help with reduced weight with a k set up??
mocchi
02-11-2011, 06:41 PM
would having the exhaust run out of the back of the engine help with reduced weight with a k set up??
b series header and k series header probably .500-1kg different.
assuming both are ss header.
trism
02-11-2011, 06:43 PM
ninja edit lulz.
k20 is lighter than b18c7? k24a3 with 6sp gbox w/lsd lighter than c7 too?
Lulz. Apparently about 10kg lighter than a b18c7.
So I reckon k24a+6speed would be like 2 kilos lighter than c7
lilthug
02-11-2011, 06:44 PM
guess everykilo counts
u mad?
02-11-2011, 06:46 PM
Extra weight? K20+box weighs less than a b18+box.
You don't need to do an itr brake swap, just a drum to disc swap and change the prop valve.
I think he's getting at the fact that the k series doesn't sit as far back as the b? Dunno. I noticed no difference in handling going from b to k, though im no pro driver.
SuperJDM.
02-11-2011, 06:47 PM
you can do it on your 7 - 8K budget
mugen_ctr
02-11-2011, 07:02 PM
Extra weight? K20+box weighs less than a b18+box.
You don't need to do an itr brake swap, just a drum to disc swap and change the prop valve.
really? k-series ftw, lightness isnt the issue than
Its ideal though, considering that a standard euro runs 282mm with a big caliper, and if i recall, in order to engineer it, u need the same brakes from the donor vehicle, though dont quote me on that
mocchi
02-11-2011, 07:47 PM
i got some data here. (C7 & K24A3 coming up)
B16A2 (add deducted weight if you have aux components)
-no ac & bracketry (-10.5kg)
-no ps & bracketry (-4kg)
-no header (oem b16a -12kg)
-no LSD (-??kg)
-no valve cover (-3kg)
-midshaft attached
-lightweight crank pulley (-3kg)
-oem b16a flywheel
1st try: 92kg & 71.5kg
2nd try: 77.2kg & 88.8kg
average: 162.5kg
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trism
03-11-2011, 06:56 AM
really? k-series ftw, lightness isnt the issue than
Its ideal though, considering that a standard euro runs 282mm with a big caliper, and if i recall, in order to engineer it, u need the same brakes from the donor vehicle, though dont quote me on that
I don't think its donor vehicle. You just have to have brakes that are able to handle the increase in speed that a bigger motor can bring.
And by changing rear drums to discs, and maybe putting the next size up calipers and rotors.
So for example, in an ed, you'd put the bigger rotors and calipers from a da teg, and a rear disc swap from anything compatible.
Combine this with a 40/40 prop valve, and dc2r 1" master cylinder, you'd be fine I'd imagine.
simmy
03-11-2011, 04:15 PM
assuming youre not gonna diy
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