Ka block rebuild!

[Rockda240]

I need someone to point me in the direction of a company that makes performance ka24de blocks(aluminum if possible).

[ecuastyle84]

http://www.amsperformance.com/store/index.php?cPath=24

[thejapino]

http://www.rebelloracing.com/
One place I could think of.

[contranication]

Top hat performance

[projectRDM]

I need someone to point me in the direction of a company that makes performance ka24de blocks(aluminum if possible).

The KA block is iron. No matter how bad you want an aluminum block you're SOL. Get that retarded shit out of your head right now.

[Ricks15]

KA-T='s Stay with the Iron block much more stronger if you use alluminum chances are you will blow it up pretty bad.

[the terrible one]

if i may ask...why would you want an aluminum block??? ka blocks are cast iron. heavy yes but strong as hell. nearly bulletproof.

[CKAMC]

Iron block vs Alum....

when it comes down to it if your going to throw a rod you will have the force whether you like it or not, for that rod to go thru the block.

Thats just my general statement with that debate.

AMS > Tophat

[Nismoknightska-t]

http://www.amsperformance.com/store/index.php?cPath=24_62_304

I ordered their advanced kit about 2 months ago for my build. Took about 4 days to get. Everything worked out great.

Also Chris from AMS is a great help.. he will answer any questions that you might have.

[E2EKIELR34]

sorry to change in subject but is there a KA rebuild shop in socal? thanks

[Nismoknightska-t]

sorry to change in subject but is there a KA rebuild shop in socal? thanks

G-dimension built my motor with the AMS kit. They did a good job, but they took awhile..

www.g-demension.com (http://www.g-demension.com)
626-839-3777 ask for james

[soreballz]

if i may ask...why would you want an aluminum block??? ka blocks are cast iron. heavy yes but strong as hell. nearly bulletproof.
Nowhere near bulletproof. I put a rod through my KA block. All it took was a spun bearing at 7000 rpms. :keke:

[benefitx]

top hat sells built blocks for 3k

[fromxtor]

AMS period, if they can make 8 second EVOs I already trust them.

[Taniguchi_Is_#1]

Nowhere near bulletproof. I put a rod through my KA block. All it took was a spun bearing at 7000 rpms. :keke:

my junk car rod knocked to explosion at 4000 rpm. the hole was big enough to pull the bent up conrod out. NOT bulletproof.

that said, AMS > Top hat

[projectRDM]

top hat sells built blocks for 3k

I wouldn't send my worst enemy to Top Hat for even an oil change.

[the terrible one]

Nowhere near bulletproof. I put a rod through my KA block. All it took was a spun bearing at 7000 rpms. :keke:

lol. same thing happened to me. right in middle of of slide then BOOM! one of the worst days of my life. so yeah nowhere near bulletproof i guess. but still strong.

[punxva]

I wouldn't send my worst enemy to Top Hat for even an oil change.

listen to the man who knows 240's, go with ams for sure

[Rockda240]

The KA block is iron. No matter how bad you want an aluminum block you're SOL. Get that retarded shit out of your head right now.

Thanks for the common sense asshole!:mrmeph:
Give a newb a break!

[Jung918]

took you almost 8 months to come up with that reply?

[Andrew Bohan]

he's from enumclaw, what did you expect?

and yes i've been there. it sucks.

[cdlong]

how many blown engines were the fault of the block itself? how many more would there be if the block was aluminum. i'm guessing zero on both. if a rod snaps and starts bouncing around, no block is going to live through that.

with that said, there are no commercially avaliable aluminum blocks so it's a moot point.

[murda-c]

Yeah, the only block i've heard of failing is the AMS drag block and that was VERY high horsepower and bored cylinder walls AFAIK

[Rockda240]

It's taken me so long to reply cause I haven't been on this forum in 8 months.Glad you counted.

[CoasTek240]

I have the built shortblock from AMS. I am so happy with it.
Yes, it was pricey. But the piece of mind is worth it. They know what theyre doing.
I know my block is going to be solid up to 500hp.

[Andrew Bohan]

It's taken me so long to reply cause I haven't been on this forum in 8 months.Glad you counted.

and you bumped long-dead thread. booo

anyways, just cus a block is bulletproof doesn't make it rod proof. i bet it'd do just fine if you shot it with a gun

[Rockda240]

and you bumped long-dead thread. booo

anyways, just cus a block is bulletproof doesn't make it rod proof. i bet it'd do just fine if you shot it with a gun




If this is a dead post, then why are you replying to it?

Back to the problem at hand,I'll take your advise.My block has 206,000 miles on it.There is nothing wrong with the block.Is it a good idea to just do a full rebuild with it or should I just spend the extra money and buy a new block and head for my ka?:rl:

[kingkilburn]

If every thing is within tolerance I don't see why you couldn't rebuild it. It will cost you three times what a new motor costs to have it rebuilt, so if you can find one in good shape I would buy it.

[projectRDM]

If every thing is within tolerance I don't see why you couldn't rebuild it. It will cost you three times what a new motor costs to have it rebuilt, so if you can find one in good shape I would buy it.

Based on what? Rings, bearings, and gaskets will run no more than $400. Unless you're swapping for forged internals, that's cheap.

[kingkilburn]

I was assuming worst case scenario, like out of round cylinders or something. But if it's not that bad and he has the ability, go for the rebuild.

Oh, and don't forget the cost of little unexpected things along the way. Really I would buy a used engine to throw in and rebuild the old one in the mean time.