The Kswap Thread

[Vvvtec]

Don't think we have a dedicated Kswap thread yet... a place for everyone to share their knowledge/experience/thoughts.

Plenty of info on the swap etc on K20a.org etc, but would be great to see more local stuff

Go for it

[Bludger]

B > k

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[zedries]

B > k

end thread.

Just in case anyone didn't see this lately...

[cbauto]

Just in case anyone didn't see this lately...

lmao.

that guy has no idea

[mocchi]

140kw with oem parts is pretty nice in lightweight chassis.
i just hope price in parts would go down

just to contribute:
Swapping Cams - Timing chain - K24
on the k24 you line up the dots on the cam gears between the two colored marks on the chain
on the k20 you line up the dots on the cam gears right on the colored marks on the chain

k20 chain has a total of 3 marks
k24 chain has a total of 5 marks

DO NOT LINE THE TIMING CHAIN DOTS ON ONE LINK...line the dots in between LINKS...this is for the k24 block only

1. Set the crankshaft to top dead center (TDC). Align the TDC mark (A) on the crankshaft sprocket with the pointer (B) on the engine block.


2. Set the camshafts to TDC. The punch mark (A) on the variable valve timing control (VTC) actuator and the punch mark (B) on the exhaust camshaft sprocket should be at the top. Align the TDC marks (C) on the VTC actuator and exhaust camshaft sprocket.


3. Install the cam chain on the crankshaft sprocket with the colored piece (A) aligned with the punch mark (B) on the crankshaft sprocket.


4. Install the cam chain on the VTC actuator and the exhaust camshaft sprocket with the punch marks (A) aligned with the center of the two colored pieces (B).

[Vvvtec]

140kw with oem parts is pretty nice in lightweight chassis.
i just hope price in parts would go down

just to contribute:
Swapping Cams - Timing chain - K24
on the k24 you line up the dots on the cam gears between the two colored marks on the chain
on the k20 you line up the dots on the cam gears right on the colored marks on the chain

k20 chain has a total of 3 marks
k24 chain has a total of 5 marks

DO NOT LINE THE TIMING CHAIN DOTS ON ONE LINK...line the dots in between LINKS...this is for the k24 block only

1. Set the crankshaft to top dead center (TDC). Align the TDC mark (A) on the crankshaft sprocket with the pointer (B) on the engine block.


2. Set the camshafts to TDC. The punch mark (A) on the variable valve timing control (VTC) actuator and the punch mark (B) on the exhaust camshaft sprocket should be at the top. Align the TDC marks (C) on the VTC actuator and exhaust camshaft sprocket.


3. Install the cam chain on the crankshaft sprocket with the colored piece (A) aligned with the punch mark (B) on the crankshaft sprocket.


4. Install the cam chain on the VTC actuator and the exhaust camshaft sprocket with the punch marks (A) aligned with the center of the two colored pieces (B).

Quoted because this is awesome.

[Vvvtec]

Agreed ^

Such an expensive swap still

[na-118]

agreed such and expensive swap with 8-15k give or take for a k swap
8-15k for a b series will get you wrapped around a pole,

though i could imagine the torque and realiabilty,

[na-118]

do most of the k swappers out there go for, hybrid racing parts, ktuned ? etc

what is the best value for money ?

[Vvvtec]

do most of the k swappers out there go for, hybrid racing parts, ktuned ? etc

what is the best value for money ?

While i've been collecting parts for my swap, I've found I've been liking the Hybrid Racing products quiet a lot. HR tend to do alot of the hard work regarding R&D on new Kswap specific parts ie: shifter box/cables etc, whereas Ktuned always seem to be that one step behind, often releasing their own version of a HR designed product.

Price wise, fairrrrly similar I guess, from what i've experienced. You've pretty much got the choice of using OEM parts cheaply, or fork out for the nice equivalent parts from HR/Ktuned.

Both are awesome quality though, I think Hybrid Racing.com and Ktuned.com are my two favourite sites these days lol...

[EG5]

do most of the k swappers out there go for, hybrid racing parts, ktuned ? etc

what is the best value for money ?

We've been using Hasport mounts since our 1st K20A swap back in 2004.
Reliable product , Good customer service

K Tuned , Hybrid Racing , Karcept
They are all good products with similar price range

[mocchi]

We've been using Hasport mounts since our 1st K20A swap back in 2004.
Reliable product , Good customer service

K Tuned , Hybrid Racing , Karcept
They are all good products with similar price range

V3 is looking heaps better

I have the old version and the alloy locking nut failed on me at the track, belt came off and cut through the oil cooler line...

doesnt seem that good there
did ktuned send you guys any replacement?