F24C Long Rod Engine Build 2.4L
#171
Haha, nope. I didn't. lol Nor am I our engine builder, nor am I our dyno tuner. I'm simply the guy who dreams of making things better for the S2000. I'm the $$. I pay just like you do for people to do all the things we want. But I pay a lot more in hopes people might like the ideas. That's all I am.
Alex Doan
Ballade Sports
Alex Doan
Ballade Sports
You gotta respect Alex for this and always pushing forward with great ideas for our S2000 community. This is coming from a long time customer of Ballade's (they rebuilt my motor when it blew) and a strong supporter of his because he is always pushing forward with great new ideas for the car. Keep pushing and stay humble. The community will always support you!
#172
I applaud you for bringing the engine this far. As far as I know this deck plate stroker is the first of its kind in the s2000. You're still very much in unexplored territory. Still, I'm looking forward to the progress of this build.
I think it's awesome that you guys are developing new products for the s2k. Not everyone will like what youre doing here but I'm sure you'll have success with this motor with further testing. If it fails, oh well. But if it succeeds... holy sh*t! This motor Is going to be epic. Keep up the good work!
-Danny
I think it's awesome that you guys are developing new products for the s2k. Not everyone will like what youre doing here but I'm sure you'll have success with this motor with further testing. If it fails, oh well. But if it succeeds... holy sh*t! This motor Is going to be epic. Keep up the good work!
-Danny
#174
Its running factory bore/cylinders and Honda K cast pistons I believe. Rather then iron sleeve and forged, which I think don't have the longevity due to expansion rates and looser tolerances. But the bigger thing here I gathered is the longer rod length in this version engine.
Ballade Prototype Deck Plate
Ballade Prototype Dowel Pins
Ballade Prototype Timing Chain
Ballade Timing Chain Tensioner
Ballade Adjustable Drive Gear
Ballade bolt in oil pan baffle
Eagle Modified Big End K24 Connecting Rods
F20c Engine Block case
Golden Eagle Custom Cylinder Sleeves, 7.5mm taller
Honda crank bearings and rod bearings
Honda K24 crank, modified snout, oil journal holes, crank base
RS 87mm cast aluminum K24 11:1 comp pistons
The crank, bearings, and block case are the only Honda parts unless I am mistaken? I get that the idea is to maintain he OEM bore size and all that, but to think reliability will be better than other F24 builds is a bit of a stretch. More parts and points of failure are being introduced if anything aren't they? Being able to use Honda pistons and rods would at least remove some of that and was what was interesting about this project initially.
Last edited by andrewhake; 04-26-2017 at 05:25 PM.
#175
There are plenty of great engine tuners with Dynapacks in the LA area.
Last edited by andrewhake; 04-26-2017 at 05:30 PM.
#177
I applaud you for bringing the engine this far. As far as I know this deck plate stroker is the first of its kind in the s2000. You're still very much in unexplored territory. Still, I'm looking forward to the progress of this build.
I think it's awesome that you guys are developing new products for the s2k. Not everyone will like what youre doing here but I'm sure you'll have success with this motor with further testing. If it fails, oh well. But if it succeeds... holy sh*t! This motor Is going to be epic. Keep up the good work!
-Danny
I think it's awesome that you guys are developing new products for the s2k. Not everyone will like what youre doing here but I'm sure you'll have success with this motor with further testing. If it fails, oh well. But if it succeeds... holy sh*t! This motor Is going to be epic. Keep up the good work!
-Danny
#178
#179
idk man. Isn't the whole point to see if it works or not? If does, great. If it doesn't, oh well. As far as we can tell, its working. It's now just a matter of time in the real world to see if the engine can survive. Don't get me wrong I want to see accurate data too. I'm sure we'll get more data further down the road. The fact that the engine is running and producing decent power is a step in the right direction.
#180
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Ballade Prototype Deck Plate
Ballade Prototype Dowel Pins
Ballade Prototype Timing Chain
Ballade Timing Chain Tensioner
Ballade Adjustable Drive Gear
Ballade bolt in oil pan baffle
Eagle Modified Big End K24 Connecting Rods
F20c Engine Block case
Golden Eagle Custom Cylinder Sleeves, 7.5mm taller
Honda crank bearings and rod bearings
Honda K24 crank, modified snout, oil journal holes, crank base
RS 87mm cast aluminum K24 11:1 comp pistons
The crank, bearings, and block case are the only Honda parts unless I am mistaken? I get that the idea is to maintain he OEM bore size and all that, but to think reliability will be better than other F24 builds is a bit of a stretch. More parts and points of failure are being introduced if anything aren't they? Being able to use Honda pistons and rods would at least remove some of that and was what was interesting about this project initially.
Ballade Prototype Deck Plate
Ballade Prototype Dowel Pins
Ballade Prototype Timing Chain
Ballade Timing Chain Tensioner
Ballade Adjustable Drive Gear
Ballade bolt in oil pan baffle
Eagle Modified Big End K24 Connecting Rods
F20c Engine Block case
Golden Eagle Custom Cylinder Sleeves, 7.5mm taller
Honda crank bearings and rod bearings
Honda K24 crank, modified snout, oil journal holes, crank base
RS 87mm cast aluminum K24 11:1 comp pistons
The crank, bearings, and block case are the only Honda parts unless I am mistaken? I get that the idea is to maintain he OEM bore size and all that, but to think reliability will be better than other F24 builds is a bit of a stretch. More parts and points of failure are being introduced if anything aren't they? Being able to use Honda pistons and rods would at least remove some of that and was what was interesting about this project initially.