My ka build.

kazuo52 · Mar 23, 2006

I started to build my ka. I'm using Arais pistons and crower rods. I'm doin all of the machine work myself. Just want to get some feed back. Here's the link.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2265528

240SXAddict · Mar 23, 2006

nice, i'd love to have access to all that equipment

tallic_red240sx · Mar 23, 2006

looking like a real nice build up..

dru · Mar 23, 2006

lucky bastard

kazuo52 · Mar 23, 2006

Thanks. Im doing all of the work at my school.

Java · Mar 24, 2006

:eek4: :eek4: where is this schoo!?

holy mother of god i wish i had access to equipment like that...... good luck on the build man looking like fun so far :thumbsup

Scoot · Mar 24, 2006

:werd What school is this?

kazuo52 · Mar 25, 2006

I go to Pierce college in Woodland Hills Ca. They just started a high performance program.

Sularus · Mar 26, 2006

looks nice, but you didn't use a torque plate when you honed the cylinders. That could come back to haunt you. Good luck though, and keep us updated.

kazuo52 · Mar 27, 2006

thanks yeah i know. it should be ok though.

kazuo52 · Apr 20, 2006

It's been a while. I updated my page. I finally got my flywheel so i could start to balance my crank. i should be assembling my motor soon.

unwed_transient · Apr 20, 2006

looks like very good work.

i've got a sohc i'm planning to tear down and rebuild this summer.
as far as balancing pistons and rods, is this something i can do myself? what scale and process do you use?

kazuo52 · Apr 20, 2006

Thanks. For the balancing, you can do it yourself. But you need a very good scale. You also need a rod stand that can hold the rods while you balance them. You also need something like a dremel to shave material off of the rods.
To balance the pistons you have to weigh all fo them before doing anything. Then you have to drill in the bottom of the piston to match the lightest one. You can see where i drilled in the pictures i have.
The rods can be shaved between the bolts on the big end or a side that wont affect the structure or strength.
Thats a breif explanation on balancing.
Good luck with your project.
Let me know if you have any other questions.

kazuo52 · May 15, 2006

Finally had some time to update.

wild_maxx · May 15, 2006

how much material did you have to remove from the arias pistons? i have to remove a total of 7 grams from 3 of my pistons to match the lighest one. I also had to ADD weight to my two outer crank counterweights to get the crank, fly, pulley to a neutral balance.

Mr.180sx · May 15, 2006

kazuo52 · May 15, 2006

I only had to remove about 3 grams from the pistons. They werent to much off. For the crank i didnt have to do do anything. It was pretty balanced. Less than 2 grams on both sides.

dopeassjackson · May 15, 2006

nice work i rebuilt my E in my auto engines class but not to the extent that your going. i just laped the valves and put new bearings. seals in every thing. every thing was in spec so i think i should be good.

kazuo52 · May 18, 2006

Thanks. It's good to have auto classes. Sounds like your motor should run good.

Fidelity101 · May 18, 2006

nice! I cant wait to see some numbers and video.

My ka build.

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Java

Scoot

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Sularus

kazuo52

kazuo52

unwed_transient

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wild_maxx

Mr.180sx

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dopeassjackson

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