Canadian144

Hey guys, I'm looking for some advice on my F24c S2000. I've determined that the engine has a blown head gasket, so the car's parked now until I have a chance to pull the head off.

Supposedly, the motor has: inline pro F24c 12.5:1 kit with a CNC ported/polished head, inline pro rods, k24 balanced crank, CP pistons/rings, and Hondata thermal intake gasket. Right now it's running on a basemap on Hondata Kpro. I've had the oil pan off and have seen that the rod bolts are ARP so I'm assuming everything that the previous owner said is in the engine, is in it. The engine also has an intake manifold coolant bypass (welded shut on the water pump housing), Mugen header, and injen CAI. In the past month or so I've also installed a new OEM water pump/thermostat and Megan radiator. I'm planning on a new OEM head gasket, ARP headstuds, fan switch, TCT seal (leaking) and Hondata thermal intake gasket.

Is there anything else worthwhile upgrading/replacing while doing the head gasket, and prior to the dyno? I've read great things about BC Stage 2 cams but not sure if they'll be in the budget for now. I'm planning on running a 3" Berk HFC and a 3" single exhaust (hopefully T1R)

Thanks!

afzan

OEM intake gasket won't deform/leak like the hondata and OEM cams will make more power on a 2.4L vs BC

s2kt3

BAM !!!!! All good advice !

06Estukay

Stick to stock AP1 cams if you have a stock/mild head and an oem intake manifold. The BC's will not make power as some of the forum sponsors are claiming. They suck on F24 builds. I made much better power on AP1 cams.

Stick to stock gaskets.

Get rid of the mugen header and go back to stock.

Show pics of the Inline PRO head ports. It is very unlikely to be ported if there is a stock cam. It's probably just an inline pro built head.

Canadian144

Thanks for the suggestions guys!

I've been reading a lot about the Hondata intake gasket and there's definitely a lot of negative comments regarding it on an F series motor. I will be switching back to an OEM intake manifold gasket, so I guess I will have to pull the thermostat housing and drill out the welded-shut coolant passage that leads from the housing to the intake manifold.

I will definitely also pass on the BC S2 cams. I'll update this post when I have a chance to pull the head to inspect.

As far as the Mugen header goes, my understanding was that although they don't produce peak WHP gains, they should bump up the midrange a bit.