KF engine

Aston Wards · Post by **Aston Wards** » September 18th, 2002, 9:26 pm

Just bought a KF and I was wondering if it was supposed to have K8 on the heads, it has definitely got KF on the block but it sounds a lil suss to me, the parts company i got it from say it's okay, is it?

pelado · Post by **pelado** » September 18th, 2002, 10:50 pm

Why would it say K8 on the heads? If it says KF on the block, then your biggest worry is over.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » September 18th, 2002, 10:54 pm

hey man where did you get that engine from, and what did you have to buy with it in order to install it?

Aston Wards · Post by **Aston Wards** » September 19th, 2002, 10:00 pm

here in New Zealand the KF is ultra common, got mine cheaply cos the parts co. had 20 engines in stock, as fer installing, i've got it in the shop right now, i'm hoping everything matches up, but i'll keep ya posted?!

Aston Wards · Post by **Aston Wards** » September 19th, 2002, 10:48 pm

Just got off the phone, apparently the engine mounts are slightly different, and a coupla other lil things don't match, fixable but it means i'll be carless for the weekend. Hmmm, maybe paying the extra for the KL would have been better?

presso3 · Post by **presso3** » September 20th, 2002, 11:38 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Vicious: Just got off the phone, apparently the engine mounts are slightly different, and a coupla other lil things don't match, fixable but it means i'll be carless for the weekend. Hmmm, maybe paying the extra for the KL would have been better?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>go to KL,it like a real sport car!

curtklze · Post by **curtklze** » September 20th, 2002, 12:32 pm

I am probably wrong but, maybe you have a KF(2.0L V6) but not the KF-ZE that may be why the heads are K8.again I dont know much about the KF so please dont make fun of me.

Sonicxtacy02 · Post by **Sonicxtacy02** » September 20th, 2002, 12:47 pm

i'm unaware of the different between the KF and KF-ZE... i was under the impression that they are the same thing

avino · Post by **avino** » September 20th, 2002, 1:04 pm

how much is a new engine and is it really alot better/faster?

David Coleman · Post by **David Coleman** » September 20th, 2002, 2:53 pm

Just like there's a KLDE and a KLZE, there's a KFDE and KFZE. The KFDE has ~140bhp, the KFZE has ~170bhp due to more compression and better heads/cams.

Aston Wards · Post by **Aston Wards** » September 20th, 2002, 5:29 pm

i'm guessing the DE's are North American engines? What's the difference, is it cos of yer tighter emission laws? 30bhp is a lot to miss out on!

lazzyie · Post by **lazzyie** » September 20th, 2002, 6:43 pm

lower compression pistons, less aggressive cams, smaller intake runners, like K8de is 130hp/k8ze is 140hp, and yes north america has the "de" version of things!

Evil G · Post by **Evil G** » September 22nd, 2002, 8:28 pm

Hey Vicious,Whereabouts in NZ are you from??... I'm in Auckland

Aston Wards · Post by **Aston Wards** » September 23rd, 2002, 11:07 pm

Christchurch, Evil G! p.s. don't even think 'bout using a KF engine, the KL sounds SO much easier!

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