Leigh's Ke55 - 5Kze Now Stock :(

[leigh]

Yeah pretty sure we are heading to Festivale, Ill cruise over and say G'day. My 5k already has solid lifters in it and some unkown cam. So was thinking of running that maybe....... Stu did mention that he may of had his old one kicking around still

[kickn5k]

Have you collected any solid lifter conversion parts yet? And I put any thought into lump sticks while you're at it?

 

We have been in discussions, Si.

 

I've got cam, lifters and most probably pushrods.

[Taz_Rx]

Just pulled this head off, bottom end is proper f'd but head is still ok. Had one semi stuck valve but free now.

How does your current heads inlet Ports compare to an em30? And do you know your current c/r?

[leigh]

Did abit of work on it today and bought some bits.

Installed a boost guage and got the loom through the firewall also ran a fuel pump feed to the boot.

 

Purchased a new headgasket and mani gasket for when I get the head off Si.

 

[leigh]

Caught up with Si (Taz_rx) last night and picked up the 4k head. going to clean that up today and measure the CC

 

Printed out the wiring diagram for the Microtech D5 noticed that the fuel pumps are operated by a pull to ea rth Trigger, (you were right Si)

So going need to run a few more wires now. Should of checked first instead of rushing into it! :oops:

[Taz_Rx]

Its still only one wire too the boot from the ecu (provided you have power in there) you just need to wire the relay differently. ;)

[leigh]

Its still only one wire too the boot from the ecu (provided you have power in there) you just need to wire the relay differently. ;)

 

haha yeah I didn't think when I typed that befor. Got it all sorted now.

 

Just measured the head. looks to be approx 32ml

[leigh]

Finished installing the Ecu today, Came up alright, Going to start modifing the Ac bracket for the blower this week..... see how that goes ;)

 

 

[ThePotatoSmasher]

Nice work, good to see your not throwing away the old K engine like so many do (myself included), hopefully you'll see good gains :)

[leigh]

Yeah hopefully I get abit of power out of it, getting alot of help from K forced induction guru's Taz_rx (Si) & kickn5k (Stu)

A few of my mates have told me I should just be putting a

13b or sr20. But I like the K motors :) haha

[leigh]

Got the blower mount somewhat sorted, just need to tidy up a few things.......

 

Efi hoses installed tonight and cleaned out the fuel tank aswell

Removed my twin webers and started to sus out where I can install my wideband sensor, Hopefully get my 4k head back from the machine shop this week aswell after its freshen up

[kickn5k]

Looks like it sits a fair bit higher than it used to. Shouldn't be too much of an issue with the intercooler plumbing, should be able to just trim that 45deg silicone hose to suit.

 

I JUST had enough room to get to the dizzy to adjust timing, but geez that blower can get a bit hot.

[leigh]

Yeah thats how it sits on the A/C bracket, Think I will make a custom one later on when I get the clear from the physio to use powertools etc (Stupid wrist) haha

 

Reckon I bet it would get a little warm Stu. So keen to get it running!

[leigh]

Welded in my nut for the Air/Fuel ratio meter

Annealed my copper manifold gasket

Fuel system all sorted now, just need to fit off the fuel reg in the engine bay and efi filter

Measured up and bought a v belt today also

 

Turns out the local auto supplies shop gave me a 4k head gasket instead of a 5k one, so now have to wait to get that in before I can slap the head on and start it :) woo

[leigh]

Day off work today, so making some progress.

Just installed a new throttle cable, After lunch ill do an oil change and top it up with water. Then will recheck all the fuel system hose clamps and then turn it over! :)