Building My 10,000RPM, High-Compression K20

[@bluej511]

Finally a proper build without turbos lol. I miss my k20a2, reliable and bulletproof. Sold my RSX with 180k before moving overseas. Mechanically solid, didn't even change the accessory belt till like 150k. Best Honda engines ever.

[@cadenkillgore6244]

You speak only the truth my friend

[@MrDillbaby]

If only they could have kept the hoods closed while driving lol

[@tyhyhh]

"Proper build" lol

[@robertphillips2462]

Ya i know exactly what you mean who would want to actually go fast anyway 😂

[@aaden4888]

Yea my RSX is at 235K miles and I can’t wait to do a rebuild when I have the money.

[@s_t_r_a_y_e_d]

this is the level of work I want to do some day.. he's clearly extremely passionate for a long long time about building engines

[@joshuacstorlie]

He has been passionate about building engines, tuning, and making fast cars for a very long time! They are a local shop here in Minnesota and do stellar work

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Agreed! What engine are you dreaming of building?

[@vny469]

Me too bro

[@joshuacstorlie]

@@WarriorsPhoto for me I would build a 3.3L H6 for my BRZ. 250-270whp would be ideal for the BRZ. I mean, a lot more if I felt like upgrading everything else too. But I just want a little more oomph to go along with the amazing handling that it is already capable of

[@WarriorsPhoto]

@@joshuacstorlie That sounds like an amazing idea. At that power point the car would be amazing on the streets. Maybe even track. Get to building.

[@SenpaiofNone]

The workmanship here is absolutely masterful. I have so much respect for people who put this level of detail in their work.

[@Without_Limit_Auto]

agree!

[@Ball.Daily11]

Yeah but so much expense for less than 300 wheel lol

[@JwblackRS]

I love your guy's production. It's like a TV show without the drama and fakeness

[@andrewsilver9730]

Like how discovery used to be like 20 years ago

[@krusher74]

welcome to youtube

[@brandonthompson9957]

Mechanical engineer who works for a tool company that makes torque wrenches: Supporting the drive side of the torque wrench with your left hand while applying force with your right will have the torque spec be off +/- 15% or more! I didn't believe it until a technician let me try it out on our certified testing equipment. I grew up in a mechanic shop and ALWAYS see people use a torque wrench with two hands like that, but nope! Force should only be on the handle side! Hope someone finds this info useful.

[@MajdGhazale]

It always felt like it, thanks for the info👍

[@T12i99iN]

Wow that builder made the right move on buying his own equipment. I like how he said, if there was any finger pointing, the finger would point to him for any engine build failure. Mad respect!

[@ealva1764]

That’s pretty rare now-a days. Taking accountability for the build and not blaming 25 other people that might have “touched” it. 👍🏼

[@Sunburnae92]

He knows he's that good at his work 😂. Mechanic like him is what we always wanted to touch our cars.

[@faisaladi4822]

always felt like a crime watching you guys content for free

[@tkflex2332]

🤫

[@SanProsan1993]

Both Bens, don't listen to him... please...

[@faisaladi4822]

@@SanProsan1993 i mean all of gears and gasoline crew duh

[@Yvaneify]

I mean nothing stops you from donating right? There's a "Thanks" button for a reason

[@apexbryle]

It’s not free, your time is money. I always watch through the ads without skipping them. They do see a portion of those profits paid out from ads.

[@ryanrydes6372]

RS was very keen especially with numbers, what a great trait for a mechanic to have, He seems to be like Midas, but instead of turning something into gold he turns it into perfection. Great job kababayang Sir Ron!

[@bearwas_on_abike]

I go to his brothers shop in california, rs west. He's the only one i trust to do mechanical work on my car. Bong soliman is good people 👍

[@iyot1020]

this guy has f1 precision on his work

[@weedshoes5089]

Comparison to Midas hacks is LOL.

[@emlitpantonial]

He looked like Cong TV btw hahaha.

[@stephenabril7084]

Your engine builder never ceases to amaze me with his skills for such great work. Takes a lot of patients to learn and become so good at it. Kudos to him!

[@AndorRadnai]

I know you probably meant „patience“, but referring to all the built cars and engines as „patients“ is sort of adorable..! ^^

[@stephenabril7084]

@@AndorRadnai typo adorable? Ok. lol

[@GearsandGasoline]

I did it cuz I wanted to, not because Ben told me to

[@DreamDestinations123]

nice move going for NA power

[@ronaldsanpedro4338]

Epic build ben. Cant wait to see how it stacks up with your 2az powered mr Spyder. This build give me jdm hot version tuning vibes. You may also fit a 4.7 final drive on your differential.you can get that from a limited mazda rx8 and a 1997 kia sportage front diff.

[@frias2287]

Nice one i have eg6 turbo swap H2BA7

[@SilverScarletSpider]

ultimately, itb’s might have been a mistake

[@StaufferGarage]

I’m so glad to see itbs going in this thing! There is something about NA that you won’t understand unless you have wrung one out on the track. Also have to be a better driver too

[@Bobbie_1999]

NA power makes me a better driver at the circuit, with no sudden push of huge torque lighting up the wheels. Just smooth predictable power, giving you confidence to push on the track.

[@AndorRadnai]

It is an elegant way to tune an engine. Oldschool.

[@kmart625]

Holy Jesus that level of detail in your work is phenomenal! Definitely not something you see very often nowadays. Much respect!

[@KrebsbachRacing]

Ron is an All Star! My favorite video from you guys so far. Now I know why my engine is still alive after all the abuse I put it through. haha

[@bhaiturbo]

the level of craftsmanship on the engine and the magic of the cameras merged beautifully into one incredible video. there’s gotta be more to this man’s work. i want to see him talk through his craft and build crazy stuff. I cannot wait for a full video on this K20. Absolutely beautiful stuff guys! Cheers :)

[@Grappler130]

Ron is a hidden gem in MN, how he's able to put those snap rings 10:04 in place by hand without tools still amazes me.

[@SharpTurnStudios]

I've never once commented on any video ever about soundtrack choice during technical shots/voice over- this video yall fucking NAILED IT. Yall usually get it right, the perfect blend of inoffensive but present yet something about this vids' mix and song choice really jumped out at me. Love it.

[@sooyster4033]

I love how you took the chance to make a storyline out of all these builds. That Engine Reveal episode was so classic and so funny with "K-Cop" and Ben's reticence, but it was in fact a seed telling us how things would play out. And in the meantime we've gotten an Evo build from the other side. Masterful!

[@ravinking1]

I was happy to realize you post music credits but sad when I didn’t see the one I had to Shazam before noticing. Lonely without you - Jazzy Jaymes👌🏾

[@ravinking1]

“That guy holds the power” Lol that was deep!

[@vampalan]

Nice shop, wouldnt look out of place in Japan somewhere with a cute logo.

[@AyeGee534]

The most satisfying 16 minutes I've seen in a long time!! Great production. Watching this immediately brought me back to my first engine rebuild, my '84 911 3.2. I spun a bearing at autoX and decided to rebuild it in my garage having never done a full rebuild before. I read a lot, asked a lot of questions and then just got on with it, learning the entire way. Keep up the killer content guys.

[@yuno3364]

I was just about to say "Whole video and they didn't rev the ITBs and make engine noises" - but you guys did it right at the end

[@TheScoutObserver0861]

So MCM just dropped their motor build video and now you guys!!! It’s truly Xmas coming early with two quality videos! Love it!

[@elwindewitte]

Proper engine building is just magic to me. So satisfying to watch and see it all come together so perfectly!

[@lightningmcqueen9976]

the consistency is real , loving how we have video every week

[@lowtori]

Feels like I'm watching the K20 version of Woody from Toy Story getting refurbished! Love watching the precision and craft of Ronnie!

[@herbosmoker848]

Hahaha

[@DillonShelburn]

By far one of my favorite videos of yours. It’s like informative ASMR. Love it!

[@accord_aero_r]

Crazy how with all the engineering that went into the K from factory, it still came out open deck. So refreshing to see an N/A K build on KZbin, though!

[@richardledesma1675]

I watched this on my lunch break rightnow, and I have to say this was beautiful, therapeutic and very soothing watching watching Ron build and machine the motor! Need more of this!

[@TommyG_0311]

Wow this is nuts. I have the almost an identical set up on my K24 minus the ITBs. I did spend a little extra in the head tho, I did the CNC ported cylinder head from 4 piston as well as Ferrera all motor valves. But everything else is the same.

[@ryanbrown918]

As much as I jokingly make fun of Honda's being a V8 guy, I have always respected these engines. Incredible power plants. Have a buddy looking to do an extremely similar build in his 03 RSX.

[@secondsystems3479]

I love these kinds of videos. I learned a thing or two. Cant wait to see this s2k fully built.

[@jackbogard1353]

This is beautifully recorded and work. Not my type of build but I'm now a fan for life. Ty for the love and passion pit into this

[@mohammadsattar5488]

I've how in the background the music is just gently playing away but you can hear the suspense building up slowly and it just goes with the tempo of the video....fantastic production

[@marcov88]

Ron knows his Shit , top work , it’s joy to watch

[@dailydriven991]

This was really well filmed. Showcasing masters at work and the beauty of mechanical things. I could watch these all day. Well done guys.

[@crowntug]

Easily one of my favorite build video's on your channel, I could easily watch a 1 hour version of this! Excited to see this continue!

[@craigpatterson5991]

I’m mesmerized. Love all the work y’all put into these videos. Please never stop. I love y’all’s passion in cars and quality of production videos. Top notch!!!

[@jpht.adventures]

ITB... Man of culture

[@diymike]

Nice can't wait to see the numbers this puts down. We put down 308whp with a budget build. I see this up there since you have ITBS.

[@meegel]

id love to work at a shop like this, passionate and proper, no cut corners

[@aleung545]

the more i watch, the more i'm loving this channel. The video quality, music, everything together just hits right. Loving the build, and I let out an audible "wow" when I first saw the ITBs. Can't wait to see the progress.

[@shahidali619]

Love these engine build videos. Always enjoy watching a seasoned craftsman doing their work flawlessly

[@davidfogel5207]

What a fantastic thing to listen to when working. The technicality of it is just mad. I love geeky car stuff and this episode completely provides it!! Also it's nice to see someone doing the NA build

[@jackweta]

No bull crap just solid content, you guys should be doing a netflix series

[@leandrosantos32]

It's incredible how much work goes into building (the way it should) a high performance engine. Thanks for sharing the experience, guys. Great stuff.

[@nate7906]

That Estoril blue E36 M3 in the background…. Nice!

[@elpepito957]

It's always fascinating to watch a true master of his craft, such a good video.

[@sammy8796]

Every engine build that has been on this channel has been amazing. Extremely interesting and fun to watch.

[@cortlundtowell5252]

Finally! a NA high rev motor. turbos are cool and all but there's something special about a ITB high rev motor.

[@jeffreyhernandez2718]

Kuya is a Honda Guru 🙏🏽 Great video. Thank you.

[@dustinkaviani]

Noting his comment about being responsible for the machine work now that he does it. “ the finger points at me” this was an awesome episode.

[@KnuteJPhotos]

That was therapeutic to watch. His attention to detail is fantastic

[@Templar50401]

Many of my friends are engine machinists. It's interesting how universal this stuff is especially the tolerances. Doesn't matter whether it's a Mack, small block Chevy or K series. Great video.

[@SirSpinalColumn]

I LOVED this ep guys. I can't wait to hear those ITBs roaring.

[@stephensfriends]

The camera work on the block machining segment is just mesmerizing. Absolutely love seeing Ronnie in his element

[@derekb370z]

I want an s2k for myself to pair with my FK8. Look forward to this build

[@firedell1031]

I won't be able to sleep properly until a video with this engine running comes out.

[@TheRealTomSelleck]

I genuinely enjoyed watching this. It was incredibly relaxing.

[@diegocuenca5377]

Awesome video! Thank you for not splitting it up into parts, it was a quality watch

[@WaRn00b85]

Such a sick engine build. Ron is such a cool, chilled guy. Awesome stuff lads.

[@brakinglate8828]

Ronny is a genuine and passionate man. I lowkey wish had a job like his.

[@ChrisHale0629]

Ronnie is officially the man. That intro was fantastic.

[@Dr-Explorer]

each time this channel is doing better and better, and this build is like craziness we all want to do

[@tidysampler585]

There’s nothing more soothing than an engine build on a Sunday morning when it’s raining outside. Thanks for the interesting content as usual 👍 Plus I watch a lot of videos from Barum engines on here. So nice to see similar stuff 🙂

[@fortheloveofcake93]

When you have production quality this good, it is as good to see the workmanship match

[@joshjmilli]

It’s nice to see the preparation process. Don’t know much about engines but definitely interested in learning more.

[@javierjaimes111]

Enjoyed watching him build this K20. I can’t wait to see the dyno results.

[@1989red13bfc]

That was beautiful man. Beautiful 🥲

[@tkflex2332]

I appreciate what you do 🙏🏽 Thanks for sharing 👊🏾

[@DjPrimeberry]

So well documented... It was great watching a master at work!

[@JimBrodie]

Finally, a de-stroked build. Short Stroking is slept on so much. Most go the route of increasing displacement with long stroke and boring out.

[@Unknownmanufacturer]

This was great! I had a similar motor build I started back in 2018, but I went with DC 4.0 cams and a 4piston ported k20z3 head. Can't wait to hear this itb equipped 10k k series.

[@aqd626]

I really don’t see anyone posting k20 builds so thank you for that. Can’t wait for the dyno video 👍

[@Richie-C]

Great video, love it when we are shown detail of how things are done

[@shadowbuilt915]

Awesome video ! Shows how much work and passion it is to truly build a proper engine.

[@133levi]

I love seeing shops that are very detailed showcased.

[@aidentaillard]

Cant wait for the next video, love the content. The only channel I watch on a consistent basis. Also cant wait to hear this engine.

[@andyfulcher4132]

Dang yeah this is so sick one of the best produced engine builds I've seen on youtube and it's a NA K20 😍😍😍

[@ninjaipanda]

I am super excited for the next video!! Can't wait to hear this thing!

[@ksm1985]

I have no idea what short stroke and compression is all about but I find it all fascinating, great video.

[@Talynen]

Stroke is how far up and down the piston moves in the cylinder every time the crankshaft rotates. The shorter the stroke, the less acceleration (force) the piston is subjected to when spinning at the same revolutions per minute (RPM). Reducing the stroke makes it possible to rev the engine higher if it was previously limited by how much force the pistons, rods, or crankshaft could withstand. Long stroke engines are good at making torque, but you can't rev them as high as short stroke engines if they are otherwise identical. Compression is about the difference between the maximum and minimum volume the air inside the cylinder. When the piston is all the way up at the top of its motion, it takes up a lot more space inside the cylinder. This pushes all the air into a smaller space at the top of the cylinder near the spark plug. Compression ratio is about how much smaller this compressed space is compared to the large space created when the piston is at the bottom of its motion, as far away from the spark plug as possible. The more aggressively the air is compressed, the smaller of a space it has to expand once ignited. The same explosion of air and fuel happening in a smaller space means that more pressure is created. This pressure pushes on the piston, which turns the engine and creates torque. More pressure = more torque, and more torque = more power, because power is the sum of all the torque the engine generates over a given period of time.

[@ksm1985]

@@Talynen wow that's some detail and understandable. Thanks for taking the time to explain 🙌🏼

[@bluesrike]

@@ksm1985 If you want an example of a short-stroke, high-compression engine, take a look at the V10 and V8 engines from Formula 1. I'm not sure if the current engines (or "power unit" as they're called) are still high-compression since they use a turbo.

[@diveaddict6885]

Great build I love all motor builds especially with Drag Cartel cams, ITBS

[@jpngion]

Mesmerising to watch! Can't wait for part 2!

[@gtiturbo85]

Wow I cannot to hear this thing screaming at 10,000 RPM!! Loving this build so far

[@Sambar37]

Having just watched MCMs H6 build and now this, I am spoiled with in-depth engine builds

[@DAHBgraphy]

Some say when Ronnie was just 5, his first Lego was a real engine 😁. Mad respect for this guy. Super magaling kuya Ron!

[@ec7945]

Gonna be an amazing machine! Look forward to seeing it run.

[@ozieturner4178]

Love how he does his videos no offense to the other guy but this is mint to see and watch for sure ... it's more serious and breaks everything down

[@quest8795]

It's always nice to see an expert at work- he makes building an engine look like child's play lol Great video.

[@TheCabrooster11]

Fantastic to watch an engine assembled with such dedication to perfection, and an estimated 250+ bhp!!!

[@willmcc05]

Really looking forward to more of this build

[@elliottb3592]

Great video! Can’t wait to hear it start

[@zappy7393]

Amazing production lads, well done.

[@basilfabian05]

10k… can’t wait for it to run 👌

[@beforemetherewas0441]

absolutely love this video, i personally own a base rsx with a k20a2 block and i would love to one day manuel swap it and boost it, watching you guys build a k20a2 block is inspiring as many people like the k20a3 blocks and as we know the k24

[@reynaldiwidjaja277]

I love the attention to detail.

[@mythos000000025]

Great work man, awesome build. Personally I think I would have used the k24 block though as they'll Rev to 10k with all those mods but the added cc's give more torque

[@JETZcorp]

As an NC Miata owner considering ITBs for my car, it's been interesting seeing how differently ITBs look in Hondas and Miatas. ITBs on a K-motor tend to be very short and VERY large diameter, because you guys have crazy airflow and revs to play with. For Miatas, ITBs end up being MUCH longer and skinnier. With our relatively ordinary MZR/Duratec engine, we need more focus on a strong midrange since there's no VTEC to save the low or create a crazy high. I believe the main NC ITB kit also uses some slightly staggered-length runners. It creates a remarkably wide torque curve, with effectively peak torque starting at 4k.

[@bubbablazer2]

Cinematic beauty for a gearhead! Thank you

[@blazbohinc4964]

Floating valves: a phenomena where valves aren’t compressed back into closed state by the spring in time for the next engine cycle, meaning the seal isn’t created fast enough due to high RPM. A stronger spring will compress the valve back into closed state faster, allowing for higher RPM.