KA Turbo Owners

[S13Grl]

What kit did you go with on your KA and how do you like it? What year 240?

[rancid240]

i just put a type r sticker on it...just as good

[Nismos14]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from rancid240 on 11:25 pm on Feb. 1, 2002
i just put a type r sticker on it...just as good</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

lmao i needed a good laugh

[bing]

he was joking?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

[RacNgi]

I just put on my 97 a XS kit. &nbsp;It`s nice but having trouble with it a I lost my car insurance . &nbsp;so after the insurance can be put back on and i get drive drive it some I`ll let you know. &nbsp;It kit wasn`t to bad to install just wished I had a shop manual.

I have had my 98LE turboed since 5k miles, fmax kit number 2, I have over 20k now and have a new probuilt engine after having a stock piston ring land break at 17K

Now, fmax stage II, engine stage III and running great!

[rancid240]

Yeah dogg a fat type R sticker and a yellow handpainted racing stripe. &nbsp;not two stripes, just one, slightly off center. &nbsp;oh yeah Gt-R Spec R emblems on my stock hubcaps

[S13Grl]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from RacNgi on 6<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>2 pm on Feb. 2, 2002
I just put on my 97 a XS kit. It`s nice but having trouble with it a I lost my car insurance . so after the insurance can be put back on and i get drive drive it some I`ll let you know. It kit wasn`t to bad to install just wished I had a shop manual.

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How many psis? Did you drill the oil pan?

(Edited by S13Grl at 11:17 am on Feb. 3, 2002)

[AJ]

do you have to tell your insurance that you intalled a turbo?.. i didn't think you had to... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('> &nbsp;

[MisterTwo]

Most people don't. &nbsp;I know I wouldn't. &nbsp;

[ka24detkyle]

I didn't use a kit. I started gather ing parts long before anybody had kits. So mine is a self selected mut. Full blodded mut...but i like it and its running excellent right now. I'm just itching to turn the boost up though.

Kyle Bennett &nbsp; &nbsp; http://home.nc.rr.com/turbo240sx

[ka24detkyle]

I didn't use a kit. I started gathering parts long before anybody had kits. So mine is a self selected mut. Full blodded mut...but i like it and its running excellent right now. I'm just itching to turn the boost up though.

Kyle Bennett &nbsp; &nbsp; http://home.nc.rr.com/turbo240sx

[AceInHole]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from S13Grl on 10:16 am on Feb. 3, 2002
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">How many psis? Did you drill the oil pan?

(Edited by S13Grl at 11:17 am on Feb. 3, 2002)
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There is no other way to do an oil return line without drilling the pan. &nbsp;I've looked at pretty much every other possible way, to the point of having a secondary collector to drain to, to let the oil settle, then running it through a line to the oil drain plug. &nbsp;It just won't be as good as draining right into the pan, and probably wouldn't be worth it (mostly running into probs with the adapter into the oil pan clearing bumps and debris... if that gets knocked off, kiss your engine good bye).

Ask anyone running a turbo... oil backpressure in any way = very very bad.

[fourg63]

My brother's KA turbo was custom.Fastrax T4 turbo with RevHard mani, custom 3&quot; downpipe with HKS wastegate.

[MisterTwo]

Does RevHard make a manifold for the 240 or was your brother's custom made? &nbsp;Does anyone make a turbo manifold for the S14?

[FastNissan]

Yes, Revhard makes a manifold for the KA, have a look here: <a href="http://www.revhard.com/parts.html" target='_blank'>http://www.revhard.com/parts.html</a>
It is number 6 on that page.

(Edited by FastNissan at 8:36 pm on Feb. 11, 2002)

[PSI240SX]

Don't waste your money on a revhard manifold, they break in just over a year and will not be replaced!!!!

[twofortysx]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from RacNgi on 4<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>2 pm on Feb. 2, 2002
I just put on my 97 a XS kit. It`s nice but having trouble with it a I lost my car insurance . so after the insurance can be put back on and i get drive drive it some I`ll let you know. It kit wasn`t to bad to install just wished I had a shop manual.

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Why did you lose your insurance? &nbsp;Did you tell them you had turbo and they dropped you?

[misnomer]

What do y'all recommend for a manifold for a DOHC s13? The Rev Hard is labled for the 95 and up, though I don't imagine there'd be trouble with it on a '92.

I've got a friend with a friend who allegedly does piping, mebbe I'll give him a hollar <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

[S13Grl]

Ace, I meant did he drill it himself, sorry <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>.

[uuninja]

I have an F-Max stage 1, on my 97. I love the #### out of it. hung door to door with an 01 saleen last night. Dood was pissed that my loud dirty car was still next to him at 120.

[boosteds14]

1997 FMAX Stage3, ya i know they dont produce a stage 3 but i consider it that way because it is a stage 2 but with 72lbs. injectors and 3bar ecu upgrade from JWT. boosting plenty!!!. and ya, you do need to drill the oil pan. FMAX is the way to go

[95teg]

Why would you ever turbo a KA? &nbsp;With the money it takes to turbo a KA you could have a SR20det.

peace
jon

[LanceS13]

Why would you ever get an SR20DET? &nbsp;With the money it takes to get that you could have a turbo KA.

peace
lance

[ca18guy]

Why would you ever get an SR20DET? &nbsp;With the money it takes to get that you could have a CA18DET.

peace
donnie

[thewholefnshow]

lol. good point. talk about your touché d's &nbsp;

[AceInHole]

Why are the newbies always so hyped up about the SR???

[95teg]

Cause I'm getting one. &nbsp;And 240's have truck engines, I would personally have a 2.0 factory turbo. I think they are just nice too and you can boost more for the buck with the sr. &nbsp;I'm sure you all know the specs on it.

[uuninja]

Be cause the SR is Jae Dee eMm yO! Jon apparently knows some thing we don't, since he has a &quot;95 teg&quot; and apparently neither a KA or SR...Thanks for your enlightened perspective....Jon...

(Edited by uuninja at 12:48 pm on Feb. 15, 2002)

[95teg]

acutally I have a 95 integra not a 240sx. &nbsp;But would like to have one. &nbsp;#### things are just too hard to find in my area.

peace
jon

[LanceS13]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from 95teg on 1:45 pm on Feb. 15, 2002
And 240's have truck engines</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
oh jeez

[AceInHole]

Then why are the KA's always faster??? &nbsp;Gee.... lemme think.....

More power per dollar?? waait a minute. &nbsp;320HP for $5000 in a KA.... or 205HP for $5000 in an SR.... wait a minute, people can install SR's themselves!! WAIT A MINUTE... PEOPLE CAN PEICE TOGETHER TURBO KITS THEMSELVES!!! no shit. &nbsp; really..... no shit.

[uuninja]

Like I said Jon, you are talking out of your ass. I got the part about you having a 95 teg... that is why I slammed you for being an ass. If you don't know what you are talking about just shut your mouth. Thank you please drive through...

EDITED: to clarify that I was talking to Jon.

(Edited by uuninja at 12:57 pm on Feb. 15, 2002)

[BadMoJo]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from AceInHole on 12:51 pm on Feb. 15, 2002
Then why are the KA's always faster??? Gee.... lemme think.....

More power per dollar?? waait a minute. 320HP for $5000 in a KA.... or 205HP for $5000 in an SR.... wait a minute, people can install SR's themselves!! WAIT A MINUTE... PEOPLE CAN PEICE TOGETHER TURBO KITS THEMSELVES!!! no shit. really..... no shit.
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LOL!! True dat! :biggrin:

[95teg]

1st of all- I'm here to learn shit. Asking why you would turbo a ka instead of getting an sr is a fucking question and that is all. I'm not bashing anybody for turboing a ka, I'm asking why.

Talking outta my ass? Thats fine it won't be the first or last time

Then why are the KA's always faster??? Gee.... lemme think.....

&quot;More power per dollar?? waait a minute. 320HP for $5000 in a KA.... or 205HP for $5000 in an SR.... wait a minute, people can install SR's themselves!! WAIT A MINUTE... PEOPLE CAN PEICE TOGETHER TURBO KITS THEMSELVES!!! no shit. really..... no shit. &quot;

Well it depends on what engine you get s14 is 220 with the stock boost. Can't the engine handle up to 14psi with stock internals. &nbsp;Also in my case I'm going to buy a beater 240sx prolly with well over 100k, I wouldn't want to turbo that I would prolly rather do a sr swap cause it would practically new car

Not trying to start a fucking war I think ya'll just took me the wrong way. I'm new to the nissan shit. Honda on the other hand.

peace
jon


(Edited by 95teg at 1:10 pm on Feb. 15, 2002)

[AceInHole]

And I was asking why the newbies are all hyped up about SR's. &nbsp;People are too lazy to do any research for themselves these days.

An SR will handle more than 14psi, but on on the components it comes with. &nbsp;

A KA can handle 14psi (a 1997 motor has already done so for an extended period of time).

My quote from Yury at the last boston meet was $7000 for an S14 engine with an FMIC and HKS BOV, installed. &nbsp;That might get me near 300hp, but not over untill I can get a bigger turbine. &nbsp;If I was willing to deal with the downtime, I might have gotten an SR, but the streetability of the KA, the fact that I can get a spare KA easily for a couple hundred bucks, and the fact that it's already in the car are more appealing to me.


S13Grl: tapping the oil pan has to be done with the pan off the car, ideally. &nbsp;It's been speculated that you can do it while it's still on the car using certain methods to prevent shavings from entering the oil system. &nbsp;It might depend on if you want the engine to last or not though.... to sacrifice a single day to drain oil, jack the front end up, drop the front crossbar or lift the engine a bit, and break the gasket seal and drop the pan to drill it, then refill the oil after waiting for the gasket material on the pan to harden after reinstalling it.

[uuninja]

Well then let me give you a tip friend. Being new to nissan, comming in to a thread and positng &nbsp;statements like &quot;240's have truck engines&quot; and &quot;Why would you ever turbo a KA? &nbsp;With the money it takes to turbo a KA you could have a SR20det.&quot; you will flamed. Not to mention the fact that you don't even have, and probably have never seen a KA-T or SR. You don't even own a 240. So untill you have some thing better to &nbsp;post than, off topic flames about you stupid JDM mastabatory fantasies, sit down and shut up.

[burgy240]

teggy has a point!! &nbsp;Anyway, lets stop the childish ish and get back to what made this forum so much better than al the Nonda forums.... &nbsp;Teg, If you have a question ask it don't state it. &nbsp;everyone else needs to back off. &nbsp;The SR KA debate will never end because they each have their own merit and each one is a specific case based on the owner/the age of the engines/and the csot of the install and maintainence. &nbsp;If you want to argue go to the rice boards not here!

[uuninja]

burgy240,

I don't feel back about slamming people that post off topic in threads, with the intent to flame. &nbsp;But out of respect for everyone else here I won't continue bickering with Jon.

Please keep this on topic or post else where.

[95teg]

&quot;Well then let me give you a tip friend. Being new to nissan, comming in to a thread and positng statements like &quot;240's have truck engines&quot; and &quot;Why would you ever turbo a KA? With the money it takes to turbo a KA you could have a SR20det.&quot; you will flamed. Not to mention the fact that you don't even have, and probably have never seen a KA-T or SR. You don't even own a 240. So untill you have some thing better to post than, off topic flames about you stupid JDM mastabatory fantasies, sit down and shut up. &quot;

Settle down killer. Its the internet. No reason to get all worked up on the internet. JDM Stupid?? Naw JDM too #### expensive. All I was doing was asking questions sorry if you took it the wrong way that isn't my fault. I take it thats a touchy subject on the board.

The whole 240's have truck engines thing, well this is what I've just been told who knows maybe trucks have 240 engines. I just heard that from my friends that are helping me out with this stuff. That wasn't meant to offend anybody.

&quot;And I was asking why the newbies are all hyped up about SR's. &nbsp;People are too lazy to do any research for themselves these days.&quot;

Tell me a place where i can research 240sx other than message boards. &nbsp;#### I can't find any 240 sites and you know nobody in memphis tn where I'm from knows a #### thing about them.

ya'll chill
jon


(Edited by 95teg at 1:44 pm on Feb. 15, 2002)

[AceInHole]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from 95teg on 3:41 pm on Feb. 15, 2002
The whole 240's have truck engines thing, well this is what I've just been told who knows maybe trucks have 240 engines. I just heard that from my friends that are helping me out with this stuff. That wasn't meant to offend anybody.
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I still say the KA24E was in the Stanza first, making it a sedan engine.

[Tuck&Poke]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from RacNgi on 5<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>2 pm on Feb. 2, 2002
I just put on my 97 a XS kit. It`s nice but having trouble with it a I lost my car insurance . so after the insurance can be put back on and i get drive drive it some I`ll let you know. It kit wasn`t to bad to install just wished I had a shop manual.

why it get taken away...cause you put the turbo?

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[uuninja]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from 95teg on 1:41 pm on Feb. 15, 2002[brSettle down killer. Its the internet. No reason to get all worked up on the internet. JDM Stupid?? Naw JDM too #### expensive. All I was doing was asking questions sorry if you took it the wrong way that isn't my fault. I take it thats a touchy subject on the board.

The whole 240's have truck engines thing, well this is what I've just been told who knows maybe trucks have 240 engines. I just heard that from my friends that are helping me out with this stuff. That wasn't meant to offend anybody.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

The things you said were inflammatory. The fact is that you didn't ask any ones opinion. You simply spouted of about how cool the sr is. Las time I checked the topic was not &quot;How cool is your SR?&quot;. I don't go to Honda boards and spout off flames. So don't do it here.


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Tell me a place where i can research 240sx other than message boards. #### I can't find any 240 sites and you know nobody in memphis tn where I'm from knows a #### thing about them.
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Both Zilvia.net and freshalloy.com have plenty of technical information and an amazing feature called &quot;search&quot;. You might want to read up before you spout off. Then maybe you won't get such an ice cold reception.

EDIT : Typo's suck....



(Edited by uuninja at 2<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>6 pm on Feb. 15, 2002)

[95teg]

I've checked these sites out and obviously this one and yes I use the search function. &nbsp;I guess I'm just way to use to typing in honda and 1/2 million sites pop'n up.

[boosteds14]

I would like give a proposal.
we should set up 2 more forum pages
KA technical
SR technical

this way here the sr people and the ka people dont need to argue anymore. but the people that have neither and want to know information, well then look at each forum and get it from there and compare.

just an idea so.... whos with me!!!!!

[uuninja]

I for one don't think it would help. There will always be trolls. What makes you think that just because they post in the wrong thread, they won't post in the wrong forum? Not knocking ya, I understand where you are coming from. I just think taht the problem is more complex than just that.


(Edited by uuninja at 3<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>4 pm on Feb. 15, 2002)

[student]

NISSAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yeah I want to get a nsport turbokit for my 92 240.
but i want to be a better driver so i guess ill save my money and make my car feel better and when im good then ill upgrade so i can go faster and be able to control it.

ok thanks.

[boosteds14]

hey i really dont have a problem with them, i kinda think its funny,
i sit back and read while knowing that i have a TURBO KA in my garage and i feel i made the right decision

[uuninja]

You and me both, as well as the driver of the Saleen 281 I gave a run for his money last night, know that a turbo KA is no joke.

[boosteds14]

uuninja-
how many psi are u running.
and what turbo. i just bought a larger turbo that will get me huge HP!!!

[95teg]

just wondering the people with turbo ka's. &nbsp;How much power are you putting down? &nbsp;Got any quater mile times? &nbsp;And of course how do you like it? realiable? How easy was it to do?

peace
jon

[boosteds14]

Go to my site!
i got the info u need.
havent driven it with the new setup but with the old setup at 10psi was unbelievable change from stock

[95teg]

nice ride bro

[PSI240SX]

I havent dynoed mine but my new act clutch slips and it says it's power handling is 287 lb/ft of torque so I'm somewhere over that. I ran 13.3 @ 107 with the clutch slipping. The car will run mid 12's with a clutch and slicks, keep in mind the car weighs about 3300 lbs. with me in it. Check my link for more photo's and mods.

[DuffMan]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from boosteds14 on 3:35 pm on Feb. 15, 2002
I would like give a proposal.
we should set up 2 more forum pages
KA technical
SR technical

this way here the sr people and the ka people dont need to argue anymore. but the people that have neither and want to know information, well then look at each forum and get it from there and compare.

just an idea so.... whos with me!!!!!
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Dude, that's a great idea!

[S13Grl]

Good God... I was just asking for feedback on KA turbos...

[s15dude]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from boosteds14 on 1:35 pm on Feb. 15, 2002
I would like give a proposal.
we should set up 2 more forum pages
KA technical
SR technical

just an idea so.... whos with me!!!!!
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Also maybe 2 more for other engines(like the RB, CA, VG, VQ) and one for JDM stuff.
this way here the sr people and the ka people dont need to argue anymore. but the people that have neither and want to know information, well then look at each forum and get it from there and compare.



(Edited by s15dude at 3:38 pm on Feb. 15, 2002)

[ca18guy]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from S13Grl on 4:34 pm on Feb. 15, 2002
Good God... I was just asking for feedback on KA turbos...</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Well a CA18DET is better then a KA24DET so why bother with the KA :confused: <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

[Nismos14]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from ca18guy on 6:36 pm on Feb. 15, 2002
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Good God... I was just asking for feedback on KA turbos...</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Well a CA18DET is better then a KA24DET so why bother with the KA :confused: <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>
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marginally <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> how is the torque in the CA?

[S13Grl]

I don't think it's worth it to have the extra 20 horses. I know it's upgradable, but so is the KA. I'm sorry, Don, but KA ALL THE WAY!!! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

[ca18guy]

Pssss I was joking! I wish sarcasim could be heard on the internet <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

EDIT: though the CA can be upgraded just as much as a KA!

(Edited by ca18guy at 6<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>2 pm on Feb. 15, 2002)

[fourg63]

What is wrong with RevHard manifolds?My brother's has been holding up quite well.He had a F-Max mani before the RevHard and it warped badly.I would imagine a cast iron will outlast most tubular manifolds.