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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Zxc4
Good find. I really dont know anything about the K's. Has anyone figured out what the stock blocks can handle on boost? What are the weakest links in them? Are they also hanging sleeves?

Anyhow, that car is ridiculous.
Weakest link in the K24 would be the rods, but there are so many group buys going on right now for quality aftermarket rods for around $500 that issue is eaisly over-come. A lot of people say the bearings as well, the new ACL race bearings are supposed to be out real soon and should help with that problem. If you're a baller you could go with the crower stroker kit which would over-come all issues with a stock bottom end From what I've read the stock K-series sleeves are thicker than B-series, I know someone over on K20a.org is in the process of a turbo build and plans to run 20+ psi on stock sleeves.. we'll see how it holds up.

I priced it out and to put together a turbo setup like the one above it would only cost a little more than going with an SSR header and a set of ITB's.. for the most part everything else would run the same, ie: cams, springs, retainers, fuel setup, cooling system.. only other difference would be that low compression pistons and turbo rods would cost less than the IPS spec. pistons/rods (IPS pistons would be required to run 50 degree VTC on K24 w/there cams, there rods are just highly recommended..) So all in all, it would probably even out...

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