which engine would you chose if you were me? im stumped

[gxiang]

heres the deal.

i have limited amount of budget i can use for my next project (say 10k)

atm i have a full dc5r ausdm front cut with no engine (bottom end shoot, head could be savaged but needs internals possibily) and i also have a k24 which i could source for around 1.5k

should i

A) just get another k20 sell whateva is left of my engine

B) save money and go k24 and use my dc5r gearbox

C) use my current head, and built a K20/24, but iam guessing internal would cost a bit

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i am going Kpro for sure so ECU is not a problem.

i am after a daily however more power is always welcome. My main concern would be reliability, i duno how well a rebuild will be. OEM would be always the best i would say. I know they is protential in the k24, but that would mean opening it up and i duno how well it would last in terms of reliability again

help me out boys

[simonnowis]

what car is it going into? it seems your really concerned on reliability.
do you have sufficient knowledge on a rebuild?
theres no reason a good built k20/k24 will be unreliable.
but since ur just looking for a daily driver building an engine will be too much, just sell up and get a k20 or k24 which ever u like

[Paul1985]

If the engine in the cuts dead and you can get a K24A for $1600, cant go wrong. You got the trans and all the other gear you will need such as sensors/wiring..

Depending what car its for will cost you quiet a bit more for getting it setup for that model car..

You will possibly need things like: mounts/fuel setup/axles/exuast/intake/headers/clutch line/relocated rad/shifter kit to name a few... All adds up!! Believe me.

[K20aCivic]

k20 is the best option, it's reliability and produce good power and it surely won't dissapoint you!

[EuroDude]

If you like revving the bejesus out of the car, get the K20

If you want better low-down torque in traffic and prefer not to rev it too high, get the K24

mixing K20 with K24 may not be cost effective. a stock motor will definetely be more reliable, especially for a daily runaround

[fatboyz39]

build a k20/k24!