Toda K20 Engine Build - Pist Off! - Install

K20s like to be fondled...in... 

   

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K20s like to be fondled...in a dirty Derrick Yee sort of way.

We couldn't sit around watching Nadsy's RSX drip oil all over Derrick's driveway forever so we finally dropped it off at Raceline Development for Elton Lo to work his magic with the Toda 2150cc stroker kit. In the meantime, we were still lingering around Phoenix on our never-ending search for hot blonde ASU chicks so we stopped by Hasport again to see what they had going on. Ali Jahed from AKH Trading told us a while back that they were working with Hasport to put a motor together for our Time Attack. Unfortunately, things didn't go as smoothly as everyone had imagined so there we were, months after the fact, with a disassembled motor. But have no fear when Hasport is near. In just a few hours Brian Gillespie and his crew re-assembled the K20 motor with Toda's goodies. Though this setup almost mirrors Nady's motor, it's actually quite different because of the parts being used. However, for all you annoying people who like to ask tons of meaningless questions during meetings, we're planning on doing a dyno comparison when both engines are done. So put your hands down and listen up.

Engine Contents
Toda High Compression Forged Pistons
Toda Spec C Camshafts
Toda Uprated Valvesprings
Toda N+ Connecting Rods
Toda Intake and Exhaust Cam Pulleys

For this buildup the Toda...        read full caption For this buildup the Toda Spec C camshafts were used rather than the Spec A3 ones on Nads' car. The intake cam gear has been replaced with a Toda adjustable one to eliminate the VTC.	The same goes for the exhaust...        read full caption The same goes for the exhaust side, only there is no VTC control. Notice how much bigger the cam lobes are on the Spec Cs (bottom) than the stocks (top).	Also used were a set of forged...        read full caption Also used were a set of forged high compression Toda pistons (left). The stock slugs aren't too shabby, but we could use the extra power and security.
Before slapping the motor...        read full caption Before slapping the motor together, Brian checks the bearing clearances on the crankshaft and connecting rods.	After everything was checked...        read full caption After everything was checked and double-checked, Brian slapped on the rod caps and torqued them down.	The new valve springs were...        read full caption The new valve springs were installed and the head was ready to be mated to the block.