Part 2
After months of planning and building, and two weeks of fabricating, we have finally arrived at the point of near completion with our KA24DE. At this point, you may be thinking this build is a bit excessive. We would resoundingly agree, but excessive planning and building is what is going to take us to our promised land of 750 whp from a motor that started its life with a measly 115 whp.
Initially, our plan was to test Project KA24DE on an engine dyno. But, unlike a chassis dyno, special provisions-like a fixture to keep the engine stable under load, and an adapter plate to mate it to the dyno-would have to be made, requiring the expenditure of time and cash that could be put to better use in the build. We elected to forgo that option, and installed the engine in a host car, with plans to uncover real-world, wheel power and torque data.