Most new sports cars never see track use, which makes this 2023 Toyota GR86 remarkable. It was bought new and never registered for road use, instead enduring 17,000 miles of track driving. And when the original engine developed problems, the owner ordered an engine swap and kept going.
First spotted by Engine Swap Depot, this car’s Subaru-sourced FA24 2.4-liter boxer was replaced by a Honda K-Series inline-four of equal displacement by MA-Motorsports after its harmonic balancer broke off, causing damage to the crankshaft and bearings. The new engine was installed using a KPower Industries kit, which included an adapter that allowed it to connect to the stock six-speed manual transmission.
MA-Motorsports via YouTube
MA-Motorsports via YouTube
MA-Motorsports via YouTube
The K-Series is a popular engine swap choice because of its ubiquity, compact dimensions, and headroom for upgrades. This K24A2 engine was used in the first-generation Acura TSX, making about 200 horsepower from the factory. A Link G4X XtremeX ECU …
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Author: Stephen Edelstein
