Honda started!!

r10crw · Post by **r10crw** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:27 pm

Jamie the k100 which you mentioned has to be reflashed by hondata (ie send the ecu away) so if you want to later modify your manifolds or even head work you wont be able to remap it at your local rolling road. The K pro allows it to be mapped by pretty much anyone.
As for cost Im afraid its getting close to 7K. Thing is the engine cost me close to 5 grand so the conversion costs are not too bad. Also I put in an uprated fuel pump which would not be needed in a standard type r engine. Ive got lots of photos and info on the conversion but there really is too much to post it all. Ive recorded all measurments etc and also made duplicates of each part of the kit in case I have failures. Cheers Craig.

GilesM · Post by **GilesM** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 10:05 pm

Well done Craig, good news, you were hardly slow with the old K series, so now should be very interesting.

Giles

tut · Post by **tut** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 10:37 pm

The K-Pro is fully programmable a la Emerald via a USB socket and notebook.

The Hondata K100 included in the kit can only have a new programme put in (re-flashed) by an approved Hondata distributor, so any changes made to the engine or its auxilaries would really need an update, ECU back to the dealer at between £200-£300.

If you are planning to go the S/C route in the future, then a K-Pro from the start makes more sense, and will deliver more power if set up by an experienced operator on a R/R.

tut

Post by **campbell** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 11:32 pm

r10crw wrote:Jamie the k100 which you mentioned has to be reflashed by hondata (ie send the ecu away) so if you want to later modify your manifolds or even head work you wont be able to remap it at your local rolling road. The K pro allows it to be mapped by pretty much anyone.
As for cost Im afraid its getting close to 7K. Thing is the engine cost me close to 5 grand so the conversion costs are not too bad. Also I put in an uprated fuel pump which would not be needed in a standard type r engine. Ive got lots of photos and info on the conversion but there really is too much to post it all. Ive recorded all measurments etc and also made duplicates of each part of the kit in case I have failures. Cheers Craig.

An ideal subject for a blog, though...

Post by **Shug** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:00 am

campbell wrote:
r10crw wrote:Jamie the k100 which you mentioned has to be reflashed by hondata (ie send the ecu away) so if you want to later modify your manifolds or even head work you wont be able to remap it at your local rolling road. The K pro allows it to be mapped by pretty much anyone.
As for cost Im afraid its getting close to 7K. Thing is the engine cost me close to 5 grand so the conversion costs are not too bad. Also I put in an uprated fuel pump which would not be needed in a standard type r engine. Ive got lots of photos and info on the conversion but there really is too much to post it all. Ive recorded all measurments etc and also made duplicates of each part of the kit in case I have failures. Cheers Craig.
An ideal subject for a blog, though...

Indeedy.... Craig, PM or email me at mr.shugATgmailDOTcom, if you want to share the experience through the medium of the forthcoming SE front-end

r10crw · Post by **r10crw** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:32 pm

That sounds cool shug, im really busy just now(starting a new job in 2 weeks) so as soon as i get a chance ill get in touch. What kind of thing are you thinking about? Probably better waiting so I can iron out all the probs. I intend to run around 20 miles with no clam just to see how its all working. When I put in the vhpd i blew the HG withing 10 miles!! Cheers Craig.

tut · Post by **tut** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:25 pm

thats cos u is a hooooligan......................

tut

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:10 am

tut wrote:thats cos u is a hooooligan......................

tut

Time for your K series powered MGB..?

Now that youve got a spare lying about. I remember you talking about one when we stopped at Mercury motors.

r10crw · Post by **r10crw** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:23 am

that itd be brill john but need he cash from the vhpd. Pity cause my mate offered me a B roadster for next to nothing.

LB · Post by LB » Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:37 pm

Well done Craig , glad to hear you got the engine running.

brandsj · Post by **brandsj** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:06 pm

Uldis wrote:

Soon the ones with K engines are going to be a rarity... the hardcore ones

Sounds like when I do get my car back the road it will be little old me with 160 odd.!!