Brand new guy here, thanks for letting me in. I'm not a "kappa" owner, but do have the 2.4 LE5 ecotec running in a sand car. The engine has been awesome, short of getting around initial problems from the supplier (Alpha motorsports-dont go there). I have come to learn that my particular engine is one of the early versions that came with an oil cooler. The supplier elected to remove it and JB weld plugs in the holes and paint over it. Eventually a leak happened and during my attempts to patch it I believe I allowed debris into the oil system. And now I have what sounds like a rod knocking and low oil pressure.
So, It's coming out for a tear down and repair/refresh. I'm no stranger to engine building, but have never been inside something this modern, and slightly complex with the VVT. I'm looking for a good source for build details, manuals, videos, special tools etc. to do it right. And any tips on reliability and minor performance upgrades. I don't need to make it a fire breathing race engine because I'm quite satisfied with the stock performance.
Any opinions out there?
