# Building my block

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**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [February 22, 2008, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-my-block/195672 "2008-02-22T10:59:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-my-block/195672/20 "2008-03-01T12:05:52Z")

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> [@Any Buffalo locals w/ a VAG-COM?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-buffalo-locals-w-a-vag-com/35203/4):
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> for a daily driver i like the 2.4 because of the nice low end, and what do you mean by the rods? i was getting a k24a4 block and crank and putting in new h beam rods and pistons

> [@i have 128 dollars....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-have-128-dollars/35059/31):
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> Well my life has been hectic lately, lost my cellphone a month after i paied full price to get another one, lost my job, lost my apartment, lots of other little things didnt help but now that i have gotten back on track im thinking about building my engine…well thats to say a spare engine…
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> im sticking with a k24 because…well there is no replacement for displacement…
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> k24a4 block  
> k24a1 head  
> 11.0-1cr  
> stronger rods  
> A2 oil pump (maybe havent decided yet)  
> skunk 2 valves  
> skunk 2 springs  
> skunk 2 retainers  
> skunk 2 stage 2 n/a cams (better for boost then there boost cams)  
> skunk 2 cam gear  
> metal head gasket  
> arp head studs
> 
> i dont know what kind of pistons to go with other then the cr i want and same goes for the rods. the build will be boosted, and dont yell at me about compression because i have in fact done my homework and im safe with the 11’s. im not going to be boosting the piss out of it just looking for around 350ish.
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> im in no rush to get this done i have time as will it take time to gather the funds. i just need some recommendations of pistons and rods.
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> The A2 oil pump is a maybe because im not going to be revving the crap out of the engine so i dont need the range the pump has but it would be some extra insurance…
> 
> let me know what you think

I misread it.

I am telling you if your going to keep the K24 I really dont see the need in upgrading the head. You cannot get RPMs out of a huge crank

isent the 2.0 86X86? that should yeild plenty of TQ with boost…

Any more then that will be just a traction problem

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