As per usual nothing went how it was suppose to go that weekend of the drift event. I tried out the kr20a?s on the street and the car had way more grip then I was used to. This was the night of the local Halloween bash that I had did a few laps in my buddies car at. Not the one at kilkare raceway I was planning on driving.
Was trying to sort out the grip issues and sorta get it to where I felt comfortable using the tires before I just assumed I?d be able to drive okay on them at the event. In doing so, spun a bearing on #1 rod. I was fucking sick that day over it and that was a Monday I realized it was knocking. I had the trailer lined up for Thursday night and was going to leave Friday.Tuesday I drove it to my garage(I didn?t care) and pulled the motor.
Before that I drained the oil of course. Weird thing was the car maintained great oil pressure above idle. Unsure of what caused it. Possibly clearance issues that I miscalculated or me ?beating on the car?. Yes I changed the oil multiple times and tried making sure to let the engine break in and go up hills and such to seat the rings.
Assessed the damage
Head had some scoring
Bearing half for rod numero uno
Ended up still going and having a blast hanging with my friends though I couldn?t help but feel like I was on the sidelines the entire weekend.
Here?s some random pics of my friends cars.
After that a local homie of mines ended up trading me a ka he had pulled and I went through and did all the basic maintenance shit you?d do while a motor is out. Timing chain/components, oil pump stuff and all the other various seals.
So, that motors in the car and running now as of a few days ago. Super Sad this car has had 3 ka?s in it this year and no events. That?s the way the cookie crumbles I guess.
Bunch of little stuff I have to button up. Going to clean up/simplify the engine harness and figure out some little other things that bug me about the car but it runs so whatever. Until spring probably boys lol