In thesecond installmentof the K24 build-up I gave you a look at what will eventually make its way inside the 2.4L block that was recently sleeved by the good folks at L.A. Sleeve duringpart oneof the series. While waiting on bearings and some assorted hardware for the block, I sourced a K20 head from a group of guys in Danville, Indiana, that certainly know their way around a Honda engine.
My first encounter with 4Piston Racing's Luke Wilson and Josh Klein dates back to 2011 when Ifeatured their 9-second, K-powered Insight drag car. At that time, though years in the making, things were barely getting started for the 4P brand itself. Explained in the Insight article, the two relentlessly experimented with headwork, and through trial and error worked on various valve sizes and all types of port shapes before establishing an effective design that worked well for their car. Later, the duo began selling heads locally, offering the same CNC heads that helped propel their Insight into 9-second territory. It was one of those "new guys making their mark" stories and you really hoped the Indiana upstart would continue to grow in an industry rife with far more “kills” than real-deal success stories.
That was then, and today, well, things have certainly continued to progress for 4Piston Racing, and at breakneck speeds. Not only would the pair continue to find success locally, they've built a worldwide fan base, and their competition heads, as well as their complete engine programs, can be found powering some of the fastest Honda's on the face of the earth, and that includes the newly crowned All Motor record holder, Jamie Marsh, who recently blasted a 9.22 @148 MPH under the power of 4Piston's 2.7L crate engine, which is topped with their Peacemaker CNC cylinder head.
The word of mouth, countless online testimonials, and perhaps most importantly, their customer's on-track results have helped foster the brand's rapid growth, and the shop stays incredibly busy year-round churning out high-flowing heads and engine builds.
