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KF engine
Posted: September 18th, 2002, 9:26 pm
by Aston Wards
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?
Re: KF engine
Posted: September 18th, 2002, 10:50 pm
by pelado
Why would it say K8 on the heads?<BR>If it says KF on the block, then your biggest worry is over.
Re: KF engine
Posted: September 18th, 2002, 10:54 pm
by Guest
hey man where did you get that engine from, and what did you have to buy with it in order to install it?
Re: KF engine
Posted: September 19th, 2002, 10:00 pm
by Aston Wards
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?!
Re: KF engine
Posted: September 19th, 2002, 10:48 pm
by Aston Wards
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?
Re: KF engine
Posted: September 20th, 2002, 11:38 am
by presso3
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Vicious:<BR><STRONG>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?</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>go to KL,it like a real sport car!
Re: KF engine
Posted: September 20th, 2002, 12:32 pm
by curtklze
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.<P>again I dont know much about the KF so please dont make fun of me.
Re: KF engine
Posted: September 20th, 2002, 12:47 pm
by Sonicxtacy02
i'm unaware of the different between the KF and KF-ZE... i was under the impression that they are the same thing
Re: KF engine
Posted: September 20th, 2002, 1:04 pm
by avino
how much is a new engine and is it really alot better/faster?
Re: KF engine
Posted: September 20th, 2002, 2:53 pm
by David Coleman
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.
Re: KF engine
Posted: September 20th, 2002, 5:29 pm
by Aston Wards
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!
Re: KF engine
Posted: September 20th, 2002, 6:43 pm
by lazzyie
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!
Re: KF engine
Posted: September 22nd, 2002, 8:28 pm
by Evil G
Hey Vicious,<P>Whereabouts in NZ are you from??... I'm in Auckland
Re: KF engine
Posted: September 23rd, 2002, 11:07 pm
by Aston Wards
Christchurch, Evil G!<BR>p.s. don't even think 'bout using a KF engine, the KL sounds SO much easier!