Engine Blew!

[Breadman]

Originally Posted by DarkSideFRS

Shhhh.... The fanboys will hear u

i will die on the fa20 hill not because i like the engine or it is good, but because i want to see how far you can take one

[Capt Spaulding]

Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0

In another email reply I learned that Haltech will replace the factor ECU completely, and it will control the key fob and start button, so that means I can sell my old ECU, which may or may not work with someone else's car, but if it does then they would get access to the CARB tune and the other DT tunes I have, even if those tunes would be specific to my engine.

They also said that either the USDM or JDM K24A2 would work the same, just in case anyone wonders.

I got the rest of the components off the car including the headers, supercharger radiator, and other components that will be sold or is part of my kit. I tried to get the driveshaft off, but the diff/shaft bolts are being a real bitch. I sprayed it with penetrating lubricant. Hopefully that works. Getting all the bolts off of the engine isn't easy like there are literally a million bolts on the timing chain cover, and I still feel like it doesn't want to come off. Same with the oil pan; that glue is legit. All accessories are off, and I removed the valve covers, so it is just the long block that needs disassembly, but I bet it will take some time. Surprisingly, the initial glance at the cams seemed to show little sign of wear and damage. They are toast because of oil contamination, but still looking somewhat normal.

I have to go to hazmat dump tomorrow to get rid of the coolant/oil mix, and then I plan to remove the transmission for easier access the the block. I might get an engine hoist and engine stand tomorrow too.

I hate to get enjoyment out of someone else's troubles, but ...

I'm really looking forward to riding along your journey through K-swap land. If it works as well as I hope it does, there's small chance I'll do it and leave the car NA. Losing 100 pounds off the front axle, over 200whp, with a bulletproof engine. What's not to like.

[Irace86.2.0]

Originally Posted by Breadman

i will die on the fa20 hill not because i like the engine or it is good, but because i want to see how far you can take one

That's what I did too.

[Breadman]

Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0

That's what I did too.

Wait did you have a stock block or built block?

[Irace86.2.0]

Originally Posted by Breadman

Wait did you have a stock block or built block?

Stock. How deep are your pockets?

Any engine can be built to be a beast. I'm going with a cheaper route. In hindsight, if the Kpower K-swap was available back in the day then I may have considered it sooner or before going with the supercharger, but it wasn't. A built motor would have been wise too, but I feel like the reliability with a built motor isn't great, even at the power I was at, and most likely, power would go up, and maybe I am mistaken, but reliability at 450whp with a built engine seems to be on par with the reliability at 350whp with a stock engine, which is to say, iffy.

There are piston and rod K24's making 700whp, which would likely require sleeves/closed deck/full build on the FA20, and even then, I don't know if the reliability would be the same. This means the reliability at 450whp or something on a basic build will be better. The K24 typically will do 450whp on stock internals, but some push more out of it. If it breaks then $750 for a new engine, and parts are cheap.

[ninjan00dles]

If you feel comfortable vlogging you could document it on YouTube and setup a Patreon. I’ve been following someone doing a Subaru EZ swap into an aircooled Porsche pretty religiously and he’s gotten some sponsors out of it

[Breadman]

Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0

Stock. How deep are your pockets?

Any engine can be built to be a beast. I'm going with a cheaper route. In hindsight, if the Kpower K-swap was available back in the day then I may have considered it sooner or before going with the supercharger, but it wasn't. A built motor would have been wise too, but I feel like the reliability with a built motor isn't great, even at the power I was at, and most likely, power would go up, and maybe I am mistaken, but reliability at 450whp with a built engine seems to be on par with the reliability at 350whp with a stock engine, which is to say, iffy.

There are piston and rod K24's making 700whp, which would likely require sleeves/closed deck/full build on the FA20, and even then, I don't know if the reliability would be the same. This means the reliability at 450whp or something on a basic build will be better. The K24 typically will do 450whp on stock internals, but some push more out of it. If it breaks then $750 for a new engine, and parts are cheap.

if i would have known i was going to blow my engine before my supercharger arrived, i probably would have kswapped it since it probably comes out to about the same. but yeah i have empty pockets now

[Irace86.2.0]

Originally Posted by ninjan00dles

If you feel comfortable vlogging you could document it on YouTube and setup a Patreon. I’ve been following someone doing a Subaru EZ swap into an aircooled Porsche pretty religiously and he’s gotten some sponsors out of it

I do have a Youtube, but it was never meant to make money. I post basic videos with basic updates like once or twice a year updates. Also, there are far too many build videos and how-to's on Youtube for Kswaps and stuff. It would just be white noise, and I do have the patience or time to make a decent video blog with everything. I rarely like to even take pictures, nor do I have any other social media, except this and Youtube.

[jflogerzi]

Sell the charger and go back to NA. If you can't do the engine swap it's a no brained. NA+e85 is still a great combo in this car


Ops should have read the whole thread. What do you think the cost of the kswap will be?

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[Jasper]

Originally Posted by FR-S2GT86

Ouch! I know you had a lot into that build. Sorry man. But at least I know now not to move up to the 75mm pulley.

You could always keep the twin and wait until there's a crate electric motor available.

Will that actually be a thing? An EV motor?

[Jasper]

Originally Posted by TommyW

IAG addressed all the issues. Stage 1 + NA= win

I can't wait to get one of those

[DarkSideFRS]

Originally Posted by Jasper

I can't wait to get one of those

U had better have deep pockets like Tommy who can leisurely throw $12k at a motor

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Jasper

Will that actually be a thing? An EV motor?

Not specifically for the 86, but yes, several companies are working on it including, believe it or not, GM.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/37354/...sier-than-ever

[Jasper]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Not specifically for the 86, but yes, several companies are working on it including, believe it or not, GM.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/37354/...sier-than-ever

Oh, well yea. Thought you meant some companies were working on a crate EV motor for the 86 platform.