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Originally Posted by BrahmaBull1990
Not bad!
What's more economical for an "improved car?" The NA specs are enough to keep me with a stock K24 since it's similar to my FA20 + Edelbrock...
Is this more reliable than a staged FA20 short block? K24s are pennies compared to a FA20.
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Most people will just buy a GR86 than do this swap, but for those wanting NA power on the first gen, they will probably appreciate the weight savings and power potential of this swap. FI will be cheaper at the basic level. Power potential and reliability of FI on the FA20 platform versus the K24 or maybe track reliability will probably lead people to do this swap. If anyone has a bare chassis in need of an engine then this would be a good swap.
Stock, the K24 will do 450whp compared to the FA20's 350whp, but it has more displacement. The FA24 might do 450whp, but I doubt it will be as reliable in all applications unless they fix some stuff. The K24 is easier to build and service and configure. The K24 will be cheaper to replace and cheaper to build, and it will have more aftermarket support.
Swaps are expensive though, so there is little way around that. This only becomes economical at the extremes, and it isn't for most people. It will depreciate the car more in almost all cases, and it will make the car illegal in many states.