diff --git a/firmware/config/boards/hellen/hellen-honda-k/board.mk b/firmware/config/boards/hellen/hellen-honda-k/board.mk
index a8a615450c..32d9e8c5cc 100644
--- a/firmware/config/boards/hellen/hellen-honda-k/board.mk
+++ b/firmware/config/boards/hellen/hellen-honda-k/board.mk
@@ -19,5 +19,6 @@ DDEFS += -DFIRMWARE_ID=\"hellen-honda-k\" $(VAR_DEF_ENGINE_TYPE)
 DDEFS += -DEFI_SOFTWARE_KNOCK=TRUE -DSTM32_ADC_USE_ADC3=TRUE
 
 DDEFS += -DSHORT_BOARD_NAME=hellen-honda-k
+DDEFS += -DHW_HELLEN_K=TRUE
 
 include $(BOARDS_DIR)/hellen/hellen-common144.mk
diff --git a/firmware/config/engines/honda_k_dbc.cpp b/firmware/config/engines/honda_k_dbc.cpp
index b6e913eac3..16065d048a 100644
--- a/firmware/config/engines/honda_k_dbc.cpp
+++ b/firmware/config/engines/honda_k_dbc.cpp
@@ -17,21 +17,21 @@ void setHondaK() {
 	engineConfiguration->firingOrder = FO_1_3_4_2;
 	engineConfiguration->engineSyncCam = SC_Exhaust_First;
 	engineConfiguration->trigger.type = trigger_type_e::TT_HONDA_K_CRANK_12_1;
-	int magic = 12; // note that offset and VVT are related
-	engineConfiguration->globalTriggerAngleOffset = 675 - magic;
+	int magic = 0; // note that offset and VVT are related
+	engineConfiguration->globalTriggerAngleOffset = 663 - magic;
 
 	// VVT is here just single tooth? and we do not even use it!?
 	engineConfiguration->vvtMode[0] = VVT_HONDA_K_INTAKE;
 	// also known as 'CAM sync'? i am pretty confused at this point
 	engineConfiguration->vvtMode[1] = VVT_HONDA_K_EXHAUST;
 	engineConfiguration->vvtOffsets[0] = -21;
-	engineConfiguration->vvtOffsets[1] = 171 + magic;
+	engineConfiguration->vvtOffsets[1] = 183 + magic;
 
 	// set cranking_fuel 15
 	engineConfiguration->cranking.baseFuel = 75;
 
 	engineConfiguration->map.sensor.type = MT_DENSO183;
-// todo; quote some source?
+// todo: quote some source?
 	engineConfiguration->injector.flow = 270;
 	engineConfiguration->injector.flow = 310;
 	engineConfiguration->injectorCompensationMode = ICM_FixedRailPressure;
@@ -41,6 +41,11 @@ void setHondaK() {
 	engineConfiguration->crankingInjectionMode = IM_SIMULTANEOUS;
 	engineConfiguration->injectionMode = IM_SEQUENTIAL;
 
+	engineConfiguration->crankingIACposition = 70;
+    engineConfiguration->postCrankingFactor = 1.25;
+    engineConfiguration->postCrankingDurationSec = 15;
+    engineConfiguration->useRunningMathForCranking = true;
+
 	strcpy(engineConfiguration->engineMake, ENGINE_MAKE_HONDA);
 	strcpy(engineConfiguration->engineCode, "K24");