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Hey guys,
So I have been doing everything myself on this engine build so far...but now I have hit a straight up wall! Here's what I've got going now:
Here's what I'm aiming for:
Here are the parts I'm going to try to get:
I'm at the stage where I've got everything disassembled basically. I got the K24A1 block for mad cheap and I got the TSX head for an extremely cheap price as well! So what I set out to do was do it all on a budget.
Here are some pics of the beast:
Here's a pic of the motor chilling:
Here's a pic of the K24A1 oil pump:
Here's a pic of the girdle holding in the crank:
Here's a pic of the old K24A1 cyl head:
Here's the new K24A2 RBB-1 cyl head:
And here's a pic of me trying to blueprint for runout :fuuu::
This is where I'm stuck. It costs A TON to build a motor correctly, and I'm aware of that, however I'm also extremely detail and technically-oriented. So, I tried blueprinting myself.
However there are two things currently in my way of solving said problems:
And because I cannot correctly blueprint the engine on my own as of now, I am confused on how I will determine a few things WITHOUT spending a lot of money. For example:
All I am coming here for is to discuss my build-- where I'm at, how far I've come, what I'm excited for, and to gain knowledge from other people's builds.
And if I can get ANY contribution from you guys-- suggestions, thoughts, opinions, facts, I am NOT a sensitive guy when it comes to the truth.
So I appreciate you guys checking out my thread. Let's chat!

So I have been doing everything myself on this engine build so far...but now I have hit a straight up wall! Here's what I've got going now:
- K24A1 Block
- K24A1 Crankshaft
- RBB Acura TSX Cyl Head from K24A2
Here's what I'm aiming for:
- To learn-- MOST IMPORTANTLY
- To build a reliable K24 frank
- To make around 250 whp or more
Here are the parts I'm going to try to get:
- Stage 2 cams from Skunk2, or KME, or Kelford, or etc
- 12.3:1 Mahle Pistons in 2618 forged alloy
- I-beam con-rods
- OEM color-coded honda bearings
- K20A2 oil pump with everything needed for it to work
I'm at the stage where I've got everything disassembled basically. I got the K24A1 block for mad cheap and I got the TSX head for an extremely cheap price as well! So what I set out to do was do it all on a budget.
Here are some pics of the beast:
Here's a pic of the motor chilling:

Here's a pic of the K24A1 oil pump:

Here's a pic of the girdle holding in the crank:

Here's a pic of the old K24A1 cyl head:

Here's the new K24A2 RBB-1 cyl head:

And here's a pic of me trying to blueprint for runout :fuuu::

This is where I'm stuck. It costs A TON to build a motor correctly, and I'm aware of that, however I'm also extremely detail and technically-oriented. So, I tried blueprinting myself.
However there are two things currently in my way of solving said problems:
- I am afraid that if I blueprint myself then the motor will not be put together correctly
- I am short on money because I'm a college student so getting a shop to blueprint for me is not optimal but is always an option
- Good blueprinting tools are VERY expensive
And because I cannot correctly blueprint the engine on my own as of now, I am confused on how I will determine a few things WITHOUT spending a lot of money. For example:
- How do I know if I need to turn my crank?
- How do I need to know if my cylinders need to be bored or rehoned
- How do I know if I need new crank journal bearings?
- How do I know if my cylinder head and cylinder block are not warped?
All I am coming here for is to discuss my build-- where I'm at, how far I've come, what I'm excited for, and to gain knowledge from other people's builds.
And if I can get ANY contribution from you guys-- suggestions, thoughts, opinions, facts, I am NOT a sensitive guy when it comes to the truth.
So I appreciate you guys checking out my thread. Let's chat!