K24 FRS TA build - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

hedtrip · 11-14-2021, 02:45 PM

Hello Gent's im Trip
This is my 2013 Scion FRS track toy.
I have done a few years of HPDE & autocross & 1 year of Time Attack with her. I have tried to keep her basic & reliable over the years & now im ready to ramp it up a lil.

The plan is to do a N/a Honda K24 swap into it to compete in the Gridlife Club TR class.

So if you want to Follow along I will have a full video series of the whole process but will try to remember to update it here as well.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/trip_skywalker/?hl=en
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/tripskywalker

Edit
I finished my build & have compressed my Long build series down to a 10 min video.

hedtrip · 11-14-2021, 02:56 PM

So in this first video i kinda go over Why the K swap? & why i think it is the best choice for me.

VIDEO link^^^^^

hedtrip · 11-14-2021, 03:05 PM

So i ordered my K24A from JDM Orlando
They were nice & easy to deal with.
didnt take long at all to ship.

Everything seem to be there & great shape.

I went a head & started stripping it down to inspect everything
looks to be taken care of & lowish miles.

hedtrip · 11-14-2021, 03:15 PM

Next on the Agenda for the k24 frs swap was to replace some the old parts with some fresh new stuff. Even though most of it was probably perfectly fine i wanted to have a better piece of mind since i do not know the history of this motor.

I installed a:
Type S oil pump
Time chains
all the guides
tensioner
water pump
oil pan baffle
Cam gear

Old Stuff:

new stuff:

Here is the Video of this process:

hedtrip · 11-14-2021, 03:40 PM

Im trying to Catch up the Forum post hence why all the back to back post.
So on Sept 1 21 i was able to Order my #fa20deletekit / FRS / BRZ K swap kit from Kpower
https://kpower.industries/collection...ersion-package

I ordered to full kit minus the AC stuff & shifter plate since i have a IRP shifter.

I also figured out it was a dumb idea to go with a JDM k24a because i had to replace the water pump housing & all the attached components.
So new Alternator, water pump, belt tensioner & belt.

Here is the Video of that process.

But now we wait

hedtrip · 11-14-2021, 03:51 PM

So i also ended up Replacing the Crank pully
Because the JDM one was too big to fit the Ktuned Tensioner Cover.

The K24a screwed me again ha

Irace86.2.0 · 11-15-2021, 01:03 AM

Nice man! Looking forward to more videos

hedtrip · 11-15-2021, 03:51 PM

So on NOV 10 21 it was time to pull the old FA20 out
This was my first time pulling this one out & i must say this probably the easiest motor i have ever pulled.

FrickingReallySlow · 11-16-2021, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hedtrip

I also figured out it was a dumb idea to go with a JDM k24a because i had to replace the water pump housing & all the attached components.
So new Alternator, water pump, belt tensioner & belt.

Curious why was it a dumb idea to go with k24a? what would you have done otherwise, does the K20A2 solve those financial issues?

Jdmjunkie · 11-16-2021, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrickingReallySlow

Curious why was it a dumb idea to go with k24a? what would you have done otherwise, does the K20A2 solve those financial issues?

The K24A is the version from japan, KPower based this kit on the K24A2 which is the USDM spec out of the Acura TSX.

hedtrip · 11-16-2021, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrickingReallySlow

Curious why was it a dumb idea to go with k24a? what would you have done otherwise, does the K20A2 solve those financial issues?

The issue was the JDM k24a has a different water pump housing, Alternator, water pump, tensioner, belt Then the USDM k24a2 & or usdm k20's
So i had to spend a few extra $100 for all the USDM stuff.

Yeah i could of ran the JDM stuff but i wouldnt be able to fine those parts at a local autoparts store if one of them decide to crap out at the track.

FrickingReallySlow · 11-16-2021, 06:29 PM

I see, I thought the K24A2 would be more expensive with lower torque compared to JDM does the cost basically even out after the extra $100s for components?

Swift · 11-16-2021, 07:15 PM

Not to bad if it is a TRUE JDM motor...low mileage guaranteed, which means you didn't end up with a "low mileage" motor to find the crankshaft is bad.

Will keep close attention to your feed! Was thinking of going same route as you for Gridlife or similar.

hedtrip · 11-16-2021, 08:09 PM

Im not A k series expert by any means still learning as i go.
But there 2 diff jdm 24a's
1 of them has a 3 lobe cam & is pretty mush the same as the usdm k24a2 with 200 hp
but the 2 lobe cam is only 160 hp

....& i just realized i have the 2 lobe =(

So yeah going JDM you have alot better chance at get a low mileage good motor
but you are not garenteed to get the one you want.

11-14-2021, 02:45 PM	#1
hedtrip Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2013 toyota 86 Location: Nashville tn Posts: 117 Thanks: 19 Thanked 139 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	K24 FRS TA build Hello Gent's im Trip This is my 2013 Scion FRS track toy. I have done a few years of HPDE & autocross & 1 year of Time Attack with her. I have tried to keep her basic & reliable over the years & now im ready to ramp it up a lil. The plan is to do a N/a Honda K24 swap into it to compete in the Gridlife Club TR class. So if you want to Follow along I will have a full video series of the whole process but will try to remember to update it here as well. IG: https://www.instagram.com/trip_skywalker/?hl=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/tripskywalker Edit I finished my build & have compressed my Long build series down to a 10 min video. Last edited by hedtrip; 06-13-2022 at 03:19 PM.

11-14-2021, 03:05 PM	#3
hedtrip Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2013 toyota 86 Location: Nashville tn Posts: 117 Thanks: 19 Thanked 139 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	k24 tear down So i ordered my K24A from JDM Orlando They were nice & easy to deal with. didnt take long at all to ship. Everything seem to be there & great shape. I went a head & started stripping it down to inspect everything looks to be taken care of & lowish miles.

11-14-2021, 03:40 PM	#5
hedtrip Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2013 toyota 86 Location: Nashville tn Posts: 117 Thanks: 19 Thanked 139 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Im trying to Catch up the Forum post hence why all the back to back post. So on Sept 1 21 i was able to Order my #fa20deletekit / FRS / BRZ K swap kit from Kpower https://kpower.industries/collection...ersion-package I ordered to full kit minus the AC stuff & shifter plate since i have a IRP shifter. I also figured out it was a dumb idea to go with a JDM k24a because i had to replace the water pump housing & all the attached components. So new Alternator, water pump, belt tensioner & belt. Here is the Video of that process. But now we wait Last edited by hedtrip; 11-14-2021 at 04:25 PM.

11-15-2021, 01:03 AM	#7
Irace86.2.0 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Drives: Q5 + BRZ + M796 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 7,883 Thanks: 5,668 Thanked 5,804 Times in 3,299 Posts Mentioned: 70 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nice man! Looking forward to more videos __________________ My Build \| K24 Turbo Swap \| K24T BRZ SOLD

11-16-2021, 07:15 PM	#13
Swift I just Drive. Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: in the womb still Location: WI/MN Posts: 299 Thanks: 0 Thanked 116 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not to bad if it is a TRUE JDM motor...low mileage guaranteed, which means you didn't end up with a "low mileage" motor to find the crankshaft is bad. Will keep close attention to your feed! Was thinking of going same route as you for Gridlife or similar. __________________ -Waiting patiently for the right FT-86... -92' Acura Legend 5spd coupe twin turbo project

11-14-2021, 02:56 PM	#2
hedtrip Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2013 toyota 86 Location: Nashville tn Posts: 117 Thanks: 19 Thanked 139 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So in this first video i kinda go over Why the K swap? & why i think it is the best choice for me. VIDEO link^^^^^

11-14-2021, 03:15 PM	#4
hedtrip Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2013 toyota 86 Location: Nashville tn Posts: 117 Thanks: 19 Thanked 139 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Next on the Agenda for the k24 frs swap was to replace some the old parts with some fresh new stuff. Even though most of it was probably perfectly fine i wanted to have a better piece of mind since i do not know the history of this motor. I installed a: Type S oil pump Time chains all the guides tensioner water pump oil pan baffle Cam gear Old Stuff: new stuff: Here is the Video of this process:

11-14-2021, 03:51 PM	#6
hedtrip Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2013 toyota 86 Location: Nashville tn Posts: 117 Thanks: 19 Thanked 139 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So i also ended up Replacing the Crank pully Because the JDM one was too big to fit the Ktuned Tensioner Cover. The K24a screwed me again ha

11-15-2021, 03:51 PM	#8
hedtrip Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2013 toyota 86 Location: Nashville tn Posts: 117 Thanks: 19 Thanked 139 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So on NOV 10 21 it was time to pull the old FA20 out This was my first time pulling this one out & i must say this probably the easiest motor i have ever pulled.

11-16-2021, 06:29 PM	#12
FrickingReallySlow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Drives: 2015 FR-S Location: San francisco Posts: 357 Thanks: 144 Thanked 154 Times in 101 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I see, I thought the K24A2 would be more expensive with lower torque compared to JDM does the cost basically even out after the extra $100s for components?

11-16-2021, 08:09 PM	#14
hedtrip Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2013 toyota 86 Location: Nashville tn Posts: 117 Thanks: 19 Thanked 139 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Im not A k series expert by any means still learning as i go. But there 2 diff jdm 24a's 1 of them has a 3 lobe cam & is pretty mush the same as the usdm k24a2 with 200 hp but the 2 lobe cam is only 160 hp ....& i just realized i have the 2 lobe =( So yeah going JDM you have alot better chance at get a low mileage good motor but you are not garenteed to get the one you want.

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