need de block.detonated

[slikklogic]

starting with a very healthy ka with 185 psi across the board. i originally had the car set to 10 deg timing upon turboing it but it didnt feel that healthy or impressive so i bumped it to 15 deg.felt much better for over a month, theni talked to enthalpy about my tune he said set it to base which is 20deg so im like w00t more power.yeeaaa it was a recipe for a smokey motor in 3 days of fairly relaxed driving with occasional boosting, so i need a good short block.. anybody got somthing? i kno these sr guys toss them in the garbage left and right (they're scared of displacement) lol

[neverlift]

no help on the block, but I do have a ?
did you send the ecu off for a retune and then bump timing? You should always be set to stock timing, before a tune is installed.

Also are you 1000% sure the motor was in timing set mode? if you set it to 20 out of timing mode at idle you set it 2* advanced. just saying a stock tune sits between 18~20* at idle.

[slikklogic]

i unplugged the tps before retiming it.and used a timing light.same as when i was all motor and set timing on it..i didnt send it out for a retune cuz i was never on the correct timing to begin with.according to the timing light

[SiDwAyZ240]

I just grabbed a long block from craigslist for $100 from an SR guy. I haven't run it yet cause I'm being lazy about swapping it but looks real clean and supposed to have about 80k.

[slikklogic]

yea i jus hit up 2 ppl on craigslist, 1 guy messaged me twice and i agreed to his price and he nvr textd back and other guy wants $400 and all accesories.which i dont need or want lol

[neverlift]

we just have to face it guys ka's are getting harder to source, unless you are in the right spot. I've got them from 150 bux to 400 bux, I've seen em go for less and seen em go for almost a grand. Last one I bought was 350 and was a grenade waiting to happen. Sure it was all new parts, but when half the bolts are finger tight...

rebuild?

[SiDwAyZ240]

Yeah, I'm not 100% confident but for the price I had to take the chance.

[slikklogic]

yea there hard to source cuz sr guys throw good ones in the garbage all the time.half these guys i msgs on craigslist respond back once saying they have it and nvr answer again.s*** soo annoying.wtf they post it up for if they dont follow thru with a sale

[BoostFab]

i would give you mine, but since you're too far away. i will not ship it however.