Part 2 of the K24A Swap into a 1995 Honda Civic Coupe. In this video I am still preparing the engine for the swap and install the 45 degree VTC gear in my K24A engine.
Have to say, to unlock the gear, i don't pull the cam, do the tape thing....helps to have someone hold the gear. Take a big screwdriver into the front of gear into bolt hole and "keyway". With compressed air, blow air into hole in back, where the cam goes into gear. There are two rows of small slots, ignore those, the hole you need is close to the opening of the back where the cam goes in. It is the passage to the locking pin. As you are blowing compressed air into hole, twist screwdriver, you will unlock gear. Install, torque bolt, lock gear
@FissionChips1983
8 ай бұрын
Don, if you ever find yourself in north Georgia, I owe you a beer!
@lvanus3419
2 жыл бұрын
These are great videos thank you
@e-dod
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@sentree9857
2 жыл бұрын
Man I’m tempted to just put a wrench on the camshaft and unbolt the VTC that way. I’m sure there’s a reason Honda wants you to take the whole cam out though….but I guess Honda didn’t intend for your to put a 50 VTC in a k24A either lol.
@e-dod
2 жыл бұрын
Facts lol. I actually took my old one apart. It seems like there is a little plunger valve (i don't know the right word for it) that is holding the gear in place when its locked. I think there is a small chance you could crack/damage it if you torque it down locked. If you take the cam out and unlock the gear like Honda says you are not putting any pressure on that valve. Anyway I made a video about it if your interested in seeing it all apart. Thanks for watching!
@sentree9857
2 жыл бұрын
@@e-dod for will check it out now
@Cyberbronco
2 жыл бұрын
Where can you buy the service manuals fir Honda engines? I’m working on a 2008 CRV with a K24.
@e-dod
2 жыл бұрын
If I can't find them online or on Honda forums I always just get them off of eBay.
@bobbydelamar606
Жыл бұрын
Can I run a 40 deg vtc on a stock K24A2?
@e-dod
Жыл бұрын
Yea, from the research I did 45 and below is safe.
@bobbydelamar606
Жыл бұрын
@e-dod Thank you. I'm thinking of just buying the Drag Cartel 40 deg. I'm installing my Type S oil pump finally on my 1989 crx right now. That 40 deg. vtc would be awesome.
@andremalta4385
Жыл бұрын
Hi Friend. great videos. is it works on k24z7 engine? can we put the same the VTC gear 45°? or there is some difference between the systems? thanks for the information.
@e-dod
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, pretty sure the K24z7 has a 45 degree VTC gear already!
@andremalta4385
Жыл бұрын
@@e-dod , thanks a lot. I just learning about this engine. What you recomend to upgrade this original head?
@e-dod
Жыл бұрын
@@andremalta4385 4Piston racing has some great offerings for upgrading the K24Z7 head: 4pistonracing.com/collections/camshafts/k24z7 4pistonracing.com/collections/cnc-cylinder-heads/k24z7
@hkd502patriot2
Жыл бұрын
Is it ok to run a k24a2 with drag cartel 3.2 and the 45* cam gear without locking it at 35*
@e-dod
Жыл бұрын
45 seems way to much for those cams. 35 seems fine with stock compression. Does Drag Cartel recommend 35?
@jesselee4405
Жыл бұрын
How much more power and where? I e been interested in just how important the 45,vtc runs over stock. Thank you
@e-dod
Жыл бұрын
This article does a good job of explaining that: www.hondata.com/?_route_=tech-tuning-tsx
@wickedsatan1
2 жыл бұрын
Buddy can you share part # of vtc that is 45 deg. I know only of 25 & 50 deg vtc
@e-dod
2 жыл бұрын
The 45 degree gear is not OEM Honda. It is a custom gear. I got mine from Drag Cartel. Part number DC-VTC-CMGR-45. Link: dragcartel.com/products/modified-vtc-cam-gear
@wickedsatan1
2 жыл бұрын
@@e-dod how you decided 45? Why not 50 deg?
@e-dod
2 жыл бұрын
I decided on 45 after reading a Hondata article where they stated: "Our measurements suggest 45 degrees maximum cam movement is much safer. Allowing the full 50 degrees movement leads to a greater risk of valve to piston contact should you accidentally mis-shift and over-rev." www.hondata.com/?_route_=tech-tuning-tsx
@Denersena
9 ай бұрын
Do you still have this engine running? How many miles did this have when you bought it?
@e-dod
9 ай бұрын
Yea its running great. The engine was from an importer and estimated 30k miles when I bought it.
@JimmyInfante-on7dz
8 ай бұрын
15/16 wrench and a socket couldve made your job 10x easier
@sparkysparkster6903
Жыл бұрын
Okay, here comes the $50,000 question.... Where Do I get my hands on a 45 degree vtc actuator? Thanks! 🍻
@e-dod
Жыл бұрын
Drag Cartel has em: dragcartel.com/products/modified-vtc-cam-gear?variant=13790310269001
@sparkysparkster6903
Жыл бұрын
HOLY SHEET! $349! I'm good! Lol. Just put a brand new oem one in my coupe. But thanks Dude! 🤘🏻🍻
@e-dod
Жыл бұрын
@@sparkysparkster6903 Yea its rough. The K20 oil pump and 45 deg cam gear upgrade really breaks the budget 😂
@bernardaflores1720
10 ай бұрын
I would just pull a cam from the junk yard and used that to unlock the pin instead of taking out the whole cam.
@e-dod
10 ай бұрын
That's a really good idea.
@jimdubejr8455
2 жыл бұрын
What are the power gains after these mods?
@e-dod
2 жыл бұрын
This article does a good job of explaining that: www.hondata.com/?_route_=tech-tuning-tsx
@adriansadler9459
3 ай бұрын
Do you know what year this motor was? Do the new 06-08 have this installed already?
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