Sort of anyways, it is coming back stronger than ever soon and should be seeing about 275-285crank hp.

Anyways here is the final run of it back on the 30th of December.

RIGHTCLICK/SAVE

 

i was waiting for the big bad boom, but i guess even with the abuse, the motor held up even with the rod knocking.

 

Yeah fortunately it didn't have a BOOM episode. I babied it home, parked it for the next 4 days as Honda was closed for the New Year. Drove it down, about half way it just died.

 

eek the sound

so what do you think caused the engine problems? possible oil starvation?

 

So what happened, just too much abuse on the motor?

 

we all want to know.

...especially those of us who have K's in our future

 

OIL STARVATION!!!

The rod bearings are like paper thin. If you go K series, make sure to pick up a baffled oilpan. I procrastinated doing so knowing that I should pick one up. In the end, the car is coming back a hell of a lot better. Honda is covering the crankshaft and rods under warranty. I bought new pistons and rings (stock) as I didn't like the looks of the originals.

 

Well at least Honda is being cool about the warrenty.

 

Yeah that is a good thing, I mean it is a Type R and was being used somewhat for what it was designed for. All the Japanese guys that were there with me that day all work for Honda as mechanics.

I don't think Honda of America would of covered this under warranty, they might, but I just think they will call it abuse. for a non-racing spirit that floats around Honda of America.

 

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Chris, which pan did you decide to go with?

Make sure you buy those guys a few

 

Prototype Racing. Ron (Edo) from IPS had Joe order a new pan and install his baffle/trap door system. Everything was just sent out today so hopefully Saturday or Monday it arrives and I can start getting the engine all back together.

I'll take some pics of the pan once it hits my hands.

Yeah most definitely I have to buy them something, not sure if they really drink or not.

 

That noise was

 

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Why not higher c/r forged pistons and forged rods? I don't like the looks of the stock rods either.....

 

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FYI: the WCHC Honda Challenge racers have long complained that the stock rods were one on the weaker parts in the K motor

 

Cool vid, hope everything works out for you.

 

cool vid, painful sound

 

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Believe me I so wanted to, just don't have the funds at this time. Buying the cams, K-Pro was about $2000, the oil pan another $350, had to buy a laptop to use with the K-Pro and I bought some other things, the headgasket for $150, the radiator $550, it all added up so quickly and Honda is paying for the rods and crankshaft. The stock pistons and rings were $275 for the whole set. My compression is already going to be about 11.9:1, plenty for a daily driver. I will not be exceeding 8500rpms anyway, the stock rods start to see stress at around 9000rpms.

Maybe in the future I will build up the bottom end, IPS will have a race oriented valvetrain and a better flowing IM is on the market (the stock IM doesn't make any power above 8800) so no reason to rev that high anyways.

 

Nice video, the tapping makes me cringe though. I hope everything goes well with your build. Goodluck

 

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same here

 

Did anybody else notice the kid w/ the machine gun at the beginning of the video? hehehe

Chris - Still going at that sound.

 

ya rofl i was like wth are they gonna shoot his car lol. the guns a damn mp5 i think. probably airsoft or something

 

Yeah if you were to slow on the course she would shoot at you!

 

That sound...it makes me cringe...

 

You're not the only one. When I left the pit area and I heard it, I was like OH ****, but figured I would do the run anyways, had to somewhat get my moneys worth. Was only able to get in 4 runs. May is another outing with the Honda mechanics and the car should be a hell of alot better.

 

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Hahaha, I saw that and started laughing