K Series Tuning

[Corpulent Tosser]

I have a 1600 K Series in my kit car and want a bit more power from it, it is currently standard except for direct to head throttle bodies and a programmeable ECU.

Can anyone recommend a company to carry out tuning work, either just head work or full engine rebuild.

Any suggestion on the actual work I should have done would be appreciated, I was thinking gas flowing and high lift cams as a starter, but have also considered a full rebuild with raised compression.

I emailed QED Motorsportlast week but have not had a reply, maybe they are on holiday !

The car will be used primarily for sprints and hillclimbs.

Cheers
CT

[B19GRR]

Dave Andrews is the K-Series man!

www.members.aol.com/DVAPower/

Doesn't help too much that you're in bonny Scotland but he's very helpful anyway and will be able to give you the best advice for you needs.

Cheers,
Rob

[G Man]

B19GRR said:

Dave Andrews is the K-Series man! www.members.aol.com/DVAPower/ Doesn't help too much that you're in bonny Scotland but he's very helpful anyway and will be able to give you the best advice for you needs. Cheers, Rob

to the K series god

[annodomini2]

Bin it and get a decent engine! my twopeneth

[Corpulent Tosser]

annodomini2 said:

Bin it and get a decent engine! my twopeneth

I have considered that, I have spoken to Raw Engineering regarding a Toyota 4Age conversion as I am quite keen to retain the 1600 capacity.

What engine would you recommend ?

[Munter]

Corpulent Tosser said:

annodomini2 said: Bin it and get a decent engine! my twopeneth I have considered that, I have spoken to Raw Engineering regarding a Toyota 4Age conversion as I am quite keen to retain the 1600 capacity. What engine would you recommend ?

I presume going upto a 1.8 K series is out because you want to stay "in class" and hence the 1600 comment?

[Corpulent Tosser]

Munter said:

I presume going upto a 1.8 K series is out because you want to stay "in class" and hence the 1600 comment?

Yes, going to 1.8 would put me in a bigger capacity class, I prefer to stay in 1400-1700, but I will obviously consider moving up, the advantage of tuning what I have is exactly that, I already have the engine, bellhousing, throttle bodies, so it is probably cheaper to stick with it.

[annodomini2]

The 4age, while heavier (few kg) is generally considered a much better engine and the tuning options are much more widely available and more than likely cheaper £/hp than the k-series.

One possiblity is the honda B16, but it turns in the other direction so you will need to change the box and possibly the diff (assuming you're on about a 7-esque kit).