<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\nHow did it happen?<\/strong><\/h4>\nLast week our NSX was getting some fine tuning done to its map courtesy of renowned Honda tuner, Jesse Halford, from J.Cal ECU Calibration<\/strong>. First and foremost, we\u2019d like to state that none of this had anything to do with Jesse, it just so happened to let go whilst on the dyno at 8,000rpm.<\/p>\nWhat we do know is that the valve hit the piston due to a failed valve seat, which of course is far from ideal. This then caused the piston to seize, whilst causing a couple of titanium valves to bend, and we were left with a giant hole in the middle of piston 3 and bits of engine scattered in places they shouldn\u2019t be. Glitter oil anyone?<\/p>\n
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<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\nMechanical failure is the only way to describe what happened, but when you\u2019re pushing an engine with nearly 4 times the horsepower it left the factory with, there\u2019s always a risk of a catastrophic failure.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\nWhat\u2019s the plan now?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\nNo sooner had our engine gave way than we were investigating various options to rectify the problem. After plenty of phone calls and exchanged emails looking for a reputable engine builder, we came across a company called BourneHPP<\/strong><\/a>. With 17 years of experience and no stranger to the Honda K-Series it seemed a no brainer to get these guys on board. So, with a van loaded with a broken K24 and a plethora of parts, we swiftly made our way to the chaps at BourneHPP<\/strong><\/a> in Essex.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.tegiwaimports.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tsuki-K24-NSX-3.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nEager to disassemble the engine to investigate what had caused the problem, Terry and his team worked tirelessly to strip the engine down. With an incredible turnaround of only 1 week, an all-nighter pulled to get our engine in a race worthy state, our K24 is now on its way back to us, ready to be fitted before we load our race lorry up on Friday. Big shout out to Danny Harrison too, he’s Bourne’s apprentice and that was his first all nighter for the company – thanks Danny!<\/p>\n
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What we do know is that the valve hit the piston due to a failed valve seat, which of course is far from ideal. This then caused the piston to seize, whilst causing a couple of titanium valves to bend, and we were left with a giant hole in the middle of piston 3 and bits of engine scattered in places they shouldn\u2019t be. Glitter oil anyone?<\/p>\n
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\nMechanical failure is the only way to describe what happened, but when you\u2019re pushing an engine with nearly 4 times the horsepower it left the factory with, there\u2019s always a risk of a catastrophic failure.<\/p>\n
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\nWhat\u2019s the plan now?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\nNo sooner had our engine gave way than we were investigating various options to rectify the problem. After plenty of phone calls and exchanged emails looking for a reputable engine builder, we came across a company called BourneHPP<\/strong><\/a>. With 17 years of experience and no stranger to the Honda K-Series it seemed a no brainer to get these guys on board. So, with a van loaded with a broken K24 and a plethora of parts, we swiftly made our way to the chaps at BourneHPP<\/strong><\/a> in Essex.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nEager to disassemble the engine to investigate what had caused the problem, Terry and his team worked tirelessly to strip the engine down. With an incredible turnaround of only 1 week, an all-nighter pulled to get our engine in a race worthy state, our K24 is now on its way back to us, ready to be fitted before we load our race lorry up on Friday. Big shout out to Danny Harrison too, he’s Bourne’s apprentice and that was his first all nighter for the company – thanks Danny!<\/p>\n
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Eager to disassemble the engine to investigate what had caused the problem, Terry and his team worked tirelessly to strip the engine down. With an incredible turnaround of only 1 week, an all-nighter pulled to get our engine in a race worthy state, our K24 is now on its way back to us, ready to be fitted before we load our race lorry up on Friday. Big shout out to Danny Harrison too, he’s Bourne’s apprentice and that was his first all nighter for the company – thanks Danny!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n