Sad you have good, honest, and informative content...that almost all K20/24 guys should read and learn up on, and don't have a shit ton of Honda guys following and viewing. Best of luck to you and I hope the algorithm hits you with some feature time. Keep up the great vids man.
Thank you brother! I highly appreciate it 🙏🏼 it’s all good eventually the ppl that need to see my videos will see them it’s all about patience! I know my time will come it’s just a matter of time I try my best to be informative, honest and for my content to be enjoyable to the viewers thanks again!
Can you confirm what stock K24 you have? Is it a K24A2 with the higher compression? Or an A1 or A4 with lower comp? Do you know what CR the stock motor has?
I have a k24a rbb2 in my 97 ek hatch. Currently running around 12 psi on my 6262 precision, still no issues whatsoever for the last year of ownership. Im planning on going to 15 max. Would you happen to know what turbo cams is good for a turbo setup? Eventually i will be doing the bottom end as well
Yeah I'm putting a K20 in my 1995 Saturn SL2. My suspensions all modified, carbon fiber hood , Polyurethane master bushing kit, 15X7 RPF1 Einkeis, etc. Car is nice. The Saturn engine would have been ok, just too expensive so I went with a K20 . Car is 2280 LBS so I'm betting it will be quite knarly when it's done...lol😂
@@Redlineracinggarage Yeah, it''s 7-800 LBS lighter than the average civic that isn't stripped so u would be correct...lol I thought about putting in Sparco Kelvar seats but the Saturn Seats are sooooo comfy, not thinking it's worth it.
I'm wanting more power in my k20a jdm type r swap ek. Looking at boosting but because of the cost of engine I'm keeping at 10psi.should net 350 to 400 hp. Good vid bro
Hey man, love the builds. I got a greddy turbo kit with a bigger intercooler and new billet wheel turbo cartridge, about to install it when I get my car out of storage. Have you heard anything about the greddy kit? Is it any good? I know it’s discontinued now lol. And also, my 8th gen si has 130xxx miles on it, think the stock trans and motor will hold 270whp? (I’ll only be running wastegate, 7psi)
Hey man, thanks, iv never seen a greddy turbo kit. That’s pretty awesome lol. Your motor and trans will hold 12-14 pounds allll day without any issues. 7 pounds on a k series you looking at about 320 hp. Its not like the b series back in the day were 7 pounds make about 260 hp LOL. You dont need to worry about motor and trans issues at a power level of 400 super safe! Enjoy!
im debating doing a K24 swap in a HMMWV with a gm transmission. i wanna make a motor similar the chevy 2.7l engine in Silverado truck. what size turbo would i need to do something similar? I want to build something super reliable and efficient not crazy power.
Question how much power can you actually get with full bolt ons for a k24z3 and can the transmission from a k24z7 civic SI fit directly for a k24z3 for example an accord
Thanks! Nope im not against it iv boosted motors with over 300k on them which is more than 215 miles. If the motor is healthy doesn’t burn oil go for it!
@@Redlineracinggarage oh sh*t fr? Well that’s music to my ears cause my baby is still healthy and strong, no burning oil or leaks hehe What would be a good entry point tho, like 10 psi?
@@Redlineracinggarage yessir I want a PRL but then again I want something smooth and a turbo I can drive cross country. I live in Indianapolis, IN racing capital of the world 🤣
@@cristianchinchilla8402 prl kit is the best entry level kit you can get that’s the one I used for my first turbo set up and plus I’m still using some of it to this day if you go with that ull be happy and you can drive across the country !
Hey, you should be alright, low boost 12-14 pounds should make about 340-360 hp yours has the k24a4 which makes 160hp stock, the k24a2 (TSX) makes more but you should be able to make over 300hp
This is an amazing video and it helped me a lot. I have a 2007 acura tsx manual transmission and I was looking into boost. I saw comments that said k24a2 don’t rev as high , timing chain having slack, and heavier cars are more likely to have transmission problems. What can I do or what do I have to do to prevent that/ fix that?
Thank you! Im glad that helped. So for transmission to kinda go and beef up you need to build it because the tsx is a heavy car. As for the typical k24 chain slack and not reving high, the best thing to do is install a type s oil pump, z3 top timing chain guide and a drag cartel bottom timing chain guide support This is what i did to my k24 and this we’ll definitely prevent the chain skipping Also forgot to mention while your in there change the timing chain tensioner! Your good to go!
@@Redlineracinggarage Thank you so much helped so much and I really appreciate you for replying!!!!What would I need to do to build my transmission and make it reliable for boosting my tsx?
@@isaacmaxwell9409 your welcome! The only thing to do is either do a master rebuild kit which includes bearings and synchros. This is the cheapest option. The second option is to do a straight cut gear set. On a side note if your going to do a master rebuild kit, I suggest get a ep3 / base rsx 5speed trans. Only reason is because the gear ratio is much longer and better for boost. The. Do a master rebuild on that transmission. You’ll be better off.
Yes the turbo size varies, but someone with a entry level turbo will most likely start with a 3076r will make what I’ve described in the video. Also depends on your motor, the mileage, ect.
@@Redlineracinggarage I have a k20 130k miles making 400wheel 14lbs how do you think it will hold like tile 180k miles I would guess it had head studs built head and head gasket but rods is the limit here 😅 Ty sir
@@Daddychill945at 14 psi it should hold great even at 180k, if you have a built head you can go up to 16-18 psi without a problem. Also depends on the tuner if fuel looks good and motor is healthy you can make over 500hp
I forged the internals on my k20a2 and new oem crank and thinking of doing 15-17lbs of boost, everything else is stock with 180k miles any comments on this.
I wanna get a eg hatch and do a k series swap to get about 400hp out of what’s some stuff that i can keep stock and whats some stuff i have to switch out
The complete suspension you can keep stock. Here is a list what you will need to change is going k series 1 - k swap 2 - ecu 3 - wiring harness 4 - motor/trans mounts 5 - axles It goes a bit deeper but this is the basic top 5 things you will need
@@Redlineracinggarage oh awesome mate,I'm going to start building a turbo k24 for my cl9 and was told to put k20a2 oil pump in it was curious as to whether the k24 as they sit will handle the boost only going to run 12psi was going to upgrade chain tensioner
@@richardmathews9203 the stock k24 can handle boost every well. Yes you can upgrade to a type S oil pump to rev to 8400-8600. Stock k24 you can rev out to about 7600 so it would make sense to do that. Also check your timing chain for slack and also change your tensioner. K24s are notorious for that!
@@Redlineracinggarage oh yea kool might just slap the spare motor I am purchasing in as it is and see how it goes with new timing chain and upgraded tensioner as I'm not chasing heaps of power 12psi will be sufficient
The 8th Gen was a stock motor when it blew at 26 pounds. I was running the stock engine at 20-22 pounds of boost causing a lot of Strain on the motor then it boost creeped to 26 and blew up
@@Redlineracinggarage knew it! Just got a k20z3 block to pair it up to a k20a2,3 head. Trynna push 850🫡🤞🏼 hopefully it'll hold. Sleeved cylinders of courrse
Im not sure about the ring gap being needed on a unopened motor. I believe when you are actually building a motor from scratch with higher compression then you have to worry about the ring gap. My suggestion, take all the info in this video and use it for your knowledge and you will be fine
Never seen that never heard that in my life … not saying it’s not possible depends on the health of the motor and also depends on the fuel! I know that making 600hp on E85 or E98 is possible at 20-22 pounds of boost. Maybe the motor held at 30-35 of boost on it dyno session BUT probably blow up leaving the dyno around the next corner!
Yeah I watch humble performance! Yes like I said with E they can tune a stock k series to 600hp Iv seen that, but that’s at like 22 pounds. I haven’t seen 35pounds on a stock motor. I know Alex is a amazing tuner but they also have backlash that their dyno reads high 😅 not saying it does.
Check out the k s200 featured on haltech he runs 60 psi idk depending on the motor and if you upgrade a few things nothing internal besides oilnpumpnreally
@@kensmechanicalaffair built one is lol Stock one no, this is why I say “stock” - “bone stock” no modifications done internally. Also like I said this is only from my experience that iv gained over the years Stock motor can hold 400-450 reliably
Too* much boost. I dont know if anybody told you but the title should read, "How much boost is too* much boost?" Not being rude at all. Im just treatinf others like i would like to be treated. If i every make you tube videos i would pray that someone would help me in a situation like this. You could potentially be losing views simply becsue they dont click on a video with a grammatical error. It is a great video though and i truly appreciate all of the information my friend. Good luck with your youtube career. This is the first time i have seen you and it is a great video homie!
@@Redlineracinggarage it's ok to have 1000hp car on a racing event or as a hobby with professional safety gear. but when people daily these things; they're risking their lives and others on the road. this is inevitable because old cars lack technology that saves the day when things goes wrong.
I’m about to buy a TSX, it’s very well maintained. It’s got a borg turbo. Running about 14lbs. Making 420 wheel on 93. It does have 190k miles.
Nice! You should be ok just keep checking ur oil level make sure its not burning/leaking oil either the motor or the turbo
Hi what oil pump were you using on k20 z3 @Redlineracinggarage
Sad you have good, honest, and informative content...that almost all K20/24 guys should read and learn up on, and don't have a shit ton of Honda guys following and viewing. Best of luck to you and I hope the algorithm hits you with some feature time. Keep up the great vids man.
Thank you brother! I highly appreciate it 🙏🏼 it’s all good eventually the ppl that need to see my videos will see them it’s all about patience! I know my time will come it’s just a matter of time I try my best to be informative, honest and for my content to be enjoyable to the viewers thanks again!
Nice sample for every one who wants start same project like you nice bro👍👌
Yeah perfect example, Thanks man ! 🙏🏼
Definitely love these engines and like the videos. Keep it coming.
Same here ! Thank you 🙏🏼 I appreciate it !!
Can you confirm what stock K24 you have? Is it a K24A2 with the higher compression? Or an A1 or A4 with lower comp? Do you know what CR the stock motor has?
I have a k24a rbb2 in my 97 ek hatch. Currently running around 12 psi on my 6262 precision, still no issues whatsoever for the last year of ownership. Im planning on going to 15 max. Would you happen to know what turbo cams is good for a turbo setup? Eventually i will be doing the bottom end as well
Drag cartel 2.2s
Yeah I'm putting a K20 in my 1995 Saturn SL2. My suspensions all modified, carbon fiber hood , Polyurethane master bushing kit, 15X7 RPF1 Einkeis, etc. Car is nice. The Saturn engine would have been ok, just too expensive so I went with a K20 . Car is 2280 LBS so I'm betting it will be quite knarly when it's done...lol😂
Oh yeah will be a fun car
@@Redlineracinggarage Yeah, it''s 7-800 LBS lighter than the average civic that isn't stripped so u would be correct...lol I thought about putting in Sparco Kelvar seats but the Saturn Seats are sooooo comfy, not thinking it's worth it.
dude this is a great video thanks
I'm wanting more power in my k20a jdm type r swap ek. Looking at boosting but because of the cost of engine I'm keeping at 10psi.should net 350 to 400 hp. Good vid bro
The k20a type r is a high compression motor so with that motor I wouldn’t push more than 10psi with 10 psi you will get about 380-420
Thanks for this information my friend
No problem, anytime!
Hey man, love the builds. I got a greddy turbo kit with a bigger intercooler and new billet wheel turbo cartridge, about to install it when I get my car out of storage. Have you heard anything about the greddy kit? Is it any good? I know it’s discontinued now lol. And also, my 8th gen si has 130xxx miles on it, think the stock trans and motor will hold 270whp? (I’ll only be running wastegate, 7psi)
Hey man, thanks, iv never seen a greddy turbo kit. That’s pretty awesome lol. Your motor and trans will hold 12-14 pounds allll day without any issues. 7 pounds on a k series you looking at about 320 hp. Its not like the b series back in the day were 7 pounds make about 260 hp LOL. You dont need to worry about motor and trans issues at a power level of 400 super safe! Enjoy!
im debating doing a K24 swap in a HMMWV with a gm transmission. i wanna make a motor similar the chevy 2.7l engine in Silverado truck. what size turbo would i need to do something similar? I want to build something super reliable and efficient not crazy power.
Thanks for the video bro! Which engine would prefer for turbo stock k24 or stock k20?
I would prefer the k20a2,k20z1 or k20z3
K24a2 is also really good but doesn’t rev as high and the timing chain likes to skip more often than the k20s
@@Redlineracinggarage thanks bro!
I have a k24z7 with 165k I want to turbo if my compression is good, just looking for 10 pounds of boost
Question how much power can you actually get with full bolt ons for a k24z3 and can the transmission from a k24z7 civic SI fit directly for a k24z3 for example an accord
Nice good video want to turbo my k24z3 heard 450 hp easy
I bought my dads 08 TSX. It has 234k miles. I really wanna turbo it but I don’t know if it’s a good idea
Sweet vid g! Would you recommend AGAINST boosting a stock k20z3 with 215K miles?
Thanks! Nope im not against it iv boosted motors with over 300k on them which is more than 215 miles. If the motor is healthy doesn’t burn oil go for it!
@@Redlineracinggarage oh sh*t fr? Well that’s music to my ears cause my baby is still healthy and strong, no burning oil or leaks hehe
What would be a good entry point tho, like 10 psi?
@@oj.gimpson97 thats amazing, i would say 12-14 is a good healthy start
Great video I’m still stock I have the money to buy the turbo but I don’t know who can put it on for me
Thank you! You gotta go to someone who has done it before that’s my opinion! What area do you live in ?
@@Redlineracinggarage yessir I want a PRL but then again I want something smooth and a turbo I can drive cross country. I live in Indianapolis, IN racing capital of the world 🤣
@@cristianchinchilla8402 prl kit is the best entry level kit you can get that’s the one I used for my first turbo set up and plus I’m still using some of it to this day if you go with that ull be happy and you can drive across the country !
Good video. Are you using a stock crank shaft pulley on your turbo setups?
Thank you 🙏🏼 on my 8th Gen fully built motor I have a ATI dampener pulley on the EG is a stock pulley
Thanks. Good job with the videos, very informative. Much appreciated.
@@camlobesvtec thank you I appreciate it 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Where do you suggest getting a motor from to have fun with stock internals. I have 94 ex coupe. Also what year donor car and what trans? Thnx 🙏
The best stock internal k series motors are as follows,
K20a2, K20z1, K20z3, K24a2
Trans, i would go with the z3 trans ( 06-11 Civic SI )
when you say blew the motor, what happened? head gasket? piston? rod?
Hey man, I’m really a fan of yours! I have an 03 accord looking into buying a turbo, u think is a good idea to do it stock? With a stock transmission?
How can I do it?
Hey, you should be alright, low boost 12-14 pounds should make about 340-360 hp yours has the k24a4 which makes 160hp stock, the k24a2 (TSX) makes more but you should be able to make over 300hp
What about the economy version K24a1. I’ve been told the connecting rods are the weak point
Very good video..
This is an amazing video and it helped me a lot. I have a 2007 acura tsx manual transmission and I was looking into boost. I saw comments that said k24a2 don’t rev as high , timing chain having slack, and heavier cars are more likely to have transmission problems. What can I do or what do I have to do to prevent that/ fix that?
Thank you! Im glad that helped. So for transmission to kinda go and beef up you need to build it because the tsx is a heavy car.
As for the typical k24 chain slack and not reving high, the best thing to do is install a type s oil pump, z3 top timing chain guide and a drag cartel bottom timing chain guide support
This is what i did to my k24 and this we’ll definitely prevent the chain skipping
Also forgot to mention while your in there change the timing chain tensioner!
Your good to go!
@@Redlineracinggarage Thank you so much helped so much and I really appreciate you for replying!!!!What would I need to do to build my transmission and make it reliable for boosting my tsx?
@@isaacmaxwell9409 your welcome! The only thing to do is either do a master rebuild kit which includes bearings and synchros. This is the cheapest option. The second option is to do a straight cut gear set.
On a side note if your going to do a master rebuild kit, I suggest get a ep3 / base rsx 5speed trans. Only reason is because the gear ratio is much longer and better for boost. The. Do a master rebuild on that transmission. You’ll be better off.
Boost alone is irrelevant . 20psi in a gt28r is much different than 20psi on a 6766. My 06 si k20z3 held 500whp for 4 years and 611whp for 3 months.
Yes the turbo size varies, but someone with a entry level turbo will most likely start with a 3076r will make what I’ve described in the video. Also depends on your motor, the mileage, ect.
@@Redlineracinggarage I have a k20 130k miles making 400wheel 14lbs how do you think it will hold like tile 180k miles I would guess it had head studs built head and head gasket but rods is the limit here 😅 Ty sir
@@Daddychill945at 14 psi it should hold great even at 180k, if you have a built head you can go up to 16-18 psi without a problem. Also depends on the tuner if fuel looks good and motor is healthy you can make over 500hp
@@Redlineracinggarage how much hp did the 20 psi do
@@Daddychill945 20 psi can get you up to 550-560hp but also depending on the health of your motor.
What’s better for boost k20 or 24?
Hey I got a k20a2 I’m planning to run 12 pounds of boost do I need to do anything with the head
what about nitrous, you guys know whats the biggest shot can the stock motor take
Yup a stock k series motor can take a 75 shot of nitrous. Max I wouldn’t go past that on a stock k series
I forged the internals on my k20a2 and new oem crank and thinking of doing 15-17lbs of boost, everything else is stock with 180k miles any comments on this.
If you forged the internals and hopefully you also balanced the crack, but regardless you can go 20-22 and it will definitely hold and be reliable!!
You think I could get away with 8psi on a stock K24Z2, daily driver, for ~10 years without issue?
8psi should be okay
Is this on pump gass ?
I wanna get a eg hatch and do a k series swap to get about 400hp out of what’s some stuff that i can keep stock and whats some stuff i have to switch out
The complete suspension you can keep stock.
Here is a list what you will need to change is going k series
1 - k swap
2 - ecu
3 - wiring harness
4 - motor/trans mounts
5 - axles
It goes a bit deeper but this is the basic top 5 things you will need
What oil pump are you running on your stock k24?
It’s a stock k24 oil pump so basically stock from top to bottom
@@Redlineracinggarage oh awesome mate,I'm going to start building a turbo k24 for my cl9 and was told to put k20a2 oil pump in it was curious as to whether the k24 as they sit will handle the boost only going to run 12psi was going to upgrade chain tensioner
@@richardmathews9203 the stock k24 can handle boost every well. Yes you can upgrade to a type S oil pump to rev to 8400-8600. Stock k24 you can rev out to about 7600 so it would make sense to do that. Also check your timing chain for slack and also change your tensioner. K24s are notorious for that!
@@Redlineracinggarage oh yea kool might just slap the spare motor I am purchasing in as it is and see how it goes with new timing chain and upgraded tensioner as I'm not chasing heaps of power 12psi will be sufficient
@@richardmathews9203 yeah more than enough!
The 8th Gen was built bottom on 20psi when it blew or stock bottom?
The 8th Gen was a stock motor when it blew at 26 pounds. I was running the stock engine at 20-22 pounds of boost causing a lot of Strain on the motor then it boost creeped to 26 and blew up
What broke?? Block was good huh
The rod snapped
@@Redlineracinggarage knew it! Just got a k20z3 block to pair it up to a k20a2,3 head. Trynna push 850🫡🤞🏼 hopefully it'll hold. Sleeved cylinders of courrse
@@martinzeosex oh yeah will hold good luck!
But how about ring gap people are saying you need that gapped when you go turbo
Im not sure about the ring gap being needed on a unopened motor. I believe when you are actually building a motor from scratch with higher compression then you have to worry about the ring gap.
My suggestion, take all the info in this video and use it for your knowledge and you will be fine
@@Redlineracinggarage appreciate you taking your time and helping people
I seen stock k20/k24 on 30-35psi around 600-700hp.
Never seen that never heard that in my life … not saying it’s not possible depends on the health of the motor and also depends on the fuel! I know that making 600hp on E85 or E98 is possible at 20-22 pounds of boost. Maybe the motor held at 30-35 of boost on it dyno session BUT probably blow up leaving the dyno around the next corner!
@@Redlineracinggarage Humble performance bro! Check them out. Yes e85. I see probably 500-600hp on 93.
Yeah I watch humble performance! Yes like I said with E they can tune a stock k series to 600hp Iv seen that, but that’s at like 22 pounds. I haven’t seen 35pounds on a stock motor. I know Alex is a amazing tuner but they also have backlash that their dyno reads high 😅 not saying it does.
Check out the k s200 featured on haltech he runs 60 psi idk depending on the motor and if you upgrade a few things nothing internal besides oilnpumpnreally
Stock transmission? Any issues ?
No issues with transmissions at a safe boost level only issues are, the heavier the chassis the more likely you are to blow your transmission
I have a k10 engine. Could you please help me out with figuring out if adding a turbo would be a good idea?
K10? Do you mean k20?
It's the k10 engine manufactured by Suzuki.
@@emmanuel-_-5092 ohh i see you be honest I’m not sure what those motors are capable of
Do you gap the rings?
For the built motor you mean?
@@Redlineracinggarage Hopefully the built engine lol...No, I meant the stock one. Can't reliably say how much boost it'll take if they aren't.
@@kensmechanicalaffair built one is lol
Stock one no, this is why I say “stock” - “bone stock” no modifications done internally.
Also like I said this is only from my experience that iv gained over the years
Stock motor can hold 400-450 reliably
@@Redlineracinggarage Nobody would consider gapping rings a major modification. It'd still be stock, but I get it.
@@kensmechanicalaffair I agree but I think once you start opening up the head and the block I’d consider that as “modding” I don’t know 🤷🏻♂️ 😆
Do you know a bilal mohammed?
Too* much boost. I dont know if anybody told you but the title should read, "How much boost is too* much boost?"
Not being rude at all. Im just treatinf others like i would like to be treated. If i every make you tube videos i would pray that someone would help me in a situation like this. You could potentially be losing views simply becsue they dont click on a video with a grammatical error.
It is a great video though and i truly appreciate all of the information my friend. Good luck with your youtube career. This is the first time i have seen you and it is a great video homie!
because*
@@minineji7050 thanks?
if you want to stay alive. 400hp is all you need
Depends my friend 😂
@@Redlineracinggarage it's ok to have 1000hp car on a racing event or as a hobby with professional safety gear. but when people daily these things; they're risking their lives and others on the road. this is inevitable because old cars lack technology that saves the day when things goes wrong.