My 85 ka s-12

Started by silverS-1286, 03:57:48 PM / 23-Jul-12

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silverS-1286

Hey everyone. Haven't been here for a little while but thought I would update my ride situation. After long debate of fixing the old motor/electrical problem we have decided just to swap it. FINALLY!!!! Boom, my time has arrived! So me and the mad mechanic got down to it w no hesitation. Pulled the ca20e, out with all the parts and pieces. The swap took all and all counting off time for work and family about 4 days. So not bad, not bad at all. Then the bad. The motor I bought had a blown head. Ok no big deal so we get another one. Then, just my lichen. The cam dosnt get tightened all the way down and bent some valves. !!!!!!GREAT!!!!!!! So we pull the motor and get it out of the way. Then money issues and more time latter we decide to put a spare in till mine gets rebuilt. So now I can do it right. From bottom to top. Very good idea, so all I lack is a turbo manifold and valves!!!!!!! Almost there. The spare ka is a good lil runningka as is. But very ready for the next month and a half. More pics and videos to come. I would recommend this swap for a first time swap for anyone. Was not really that bad. I'm on my phone internet so I do not know how to put pictures or videos on here so when I figure it out ill post them on this page.

420-86notch

looking forward to seeing pics and videos

silverS-1286

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEDcjz9rXkg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

There's a YouTube link of the first start with the spare ka. I'll put some up of the driving part when i get home. Im outta town a lot so videos are few an far between

420-86notch

what all did you have to do to get it to run with the ecu chillin on the windsheild

silverS-1286

Well we originally were gonna put it in the car. But after we had to pull the other one we wanted to be 100% before we ran it in the car. "Just Incase" kinda situation. But it is fun as HELL to drive.

I_heart_VVL

sounds fucking nice bro.

good job!!
1987 SE V6 - Gone
2004 Mazda RX8 GT - Gone
2003 Subaru WRX - Gone
1997 Mazda Miata - SOLD!
2003 Nissan 350Z - Gone
1989 RHD RB25 S13 - Gone, thank god
1989 two tone SR coupe because s12s are dumb

silverS-1286

Thanks, I'm hella glad!!!  It's definitely what i wanted

silverS-1286

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwR1M7L8yZA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

   Here is a little ride in my car. We were on the way to pick up the work truck from the brake shop. Just a little bit of fun before work. Amazinglyenough it pulls real nice in all gear. Even 5th on the highway