I Need Turbo Kit Advice And Opininions For My Ka24de

[Volcom887]

so as my other thread said i just picked up a 95 ka24 240

i want to turbo it...

i want to do t3/t4.... low boost like 7-8 pounds..... i was thinking just a simple 600-700$ ebay turbo kit for now....

i dont wana smash on it every day i just want it for a little more power for the occasional gettin sideways :)

my question is....


do u think i can run this on stock internals without worrying about blowing anything up or fucking up pistons or rods?

i heard it will be fine on 8 pounds of boost all day long... the motor is strong and today passed smog with flying colors its pretty healthy....

so opinions on this.. i want to but should i and will it hold up?

[Devens240]

NO NO NO. save your money for REAL parts not ebay shit. you'll save money by buying quality parts.

[Volcom887]

NO NO NO. save your money for REAL parts not ebay shit. you'll save money by buying quality parts.

my friend bought a ebay kit and had no problem with it....

my main question is can u do a t3/t4 kit on a stock ka cuz i dont wana blow it

[Devens240]

maybe for a couple days. save money. do your research. for stating in your other thread that you "build all you friends sr's and rb's" you sure have a lot to learn...

[e1_griego]

If you are asking about if you should turbo your KA, you're probably not a good candidate for ka-t.

I'm sure the car has plenty of other areas that need attention.

[Q.Smooth127]

e-gay kit + car = does not mix ...
if you want to spend that much money you minues well save up a lil more and just get an SR swap ... its a way better investment then a $700 gay-bay turbo kit (which you prolly didnt apply shipping with it or idk). and you said you had experience with SRs so why not just do that?

e-gay kits are meant to be left for those slow sohc vtec civics that "Pull very hard"

[yoni_nismo]

eBay Ka-t kits are bad saw a s13 ka on a dyno with a eBay kit with a 6psi spring on his wastegate but couldn't run lower than 15psi that's their quality and the turbo was a joke seals went bad on the dyno... Save your money piece together your kit and the only thing eBay that should be used is the ka bottom mount manifold. Also look into tuning nistune or aem is best but rom tunes are ok.

[tricky_ab]

If he doesn't want to listen and double dip with things go south on his engine the let him. I agree with the others, save, spend the added amount on proper parts and do it right the first time. No one is saying to spend a mint, but eBay kits are on another level of crappy.

[nismoracingsx]

a lot of threads like this have been popping up since it got colder, whats the dealio? For a couple months there, I noticed a lot of the godspeed and ebay questions had dried up considerably..many newer people bubbling out from the cracks :p

[Corbic]

KA-T.org


Go search. Done to Death.

[Bushido]

you can cheap out on a few things.

manifolds... these are so cheap nowadays they are disposable. when it cracks you're out $100. buy a spare if you want.

intercoolers... same shit.


you can run a T3/04 on low boost with a stock KA if it's in good shape with good compression. It's all about tuning.

don't cheap out on the turbo or engine management.

EGR/PCV delete
SR 370cc's
255lph fuel pump
name brand turbo
name brand wastegate
cheap top mount mani/downpipe
cheap intercooler kit
nistune/wideband o2 and dyno time.


this is your recipe

[Tiny_T]

KA-T.org


Go search. Done to Death.


this! I like zilvia, but ka-t.org will answer your questions very well.

at this point there are no good turbo kits out there, do it right and purchase quality parts and piece one together

[Irresistible]

maybe for a couple days. save money. do your research. for stating in your other thread that you "build all you friends sr's and rb's" you sure have a lot to learn...

+1 on that...

Honestly, instead of asking every little question you have, search. The function is there for a reason. All of these questions have been asked so many times it's ridiculous.

[sr20s13abel]

kgay-t
let him learn the hard way...

[cardoza]

I was gonna say the same thing as Bushido, you can get away with running eBay manifolds and either piece together your own intercooler kit or just get a cheap one off eBay/CXRacing. As for the turbo I would go with a good condition used one that you find on here or a local forum that is from a reputable manufacturer.

[BoostSlideWayz]

Some say they had bad experiences with cx racing. I love the quality of there kit, it bolts up perfectly. and the manifold already is already reinforced witch is a big problem with lots of other ebay/cheaper turbo kits. intercooler piping is good quality as well, the intercooler is huge and nicely done. but the turbos arent really the best quality. I think cx racing turbo kit but with a legit company turbo would be an amazing kit.

[soreballz]

^ Has CX improved the welding on their IC piping yet? I saw pics some time ago that showed the welds looked nice on the inside, but inside the pipe was very sloppy, and there was a whole lotta slag.

[newslidz]

cheap out on anything but tuning...

[tricky_ab]

Here is the thing cheap out on anything but tuning.

Wait what? :eek3:

[newslidz]

Wait what? :eek3:


lol trying to reply on a cell phone when your working lol sucks

[mendozasport]

i dallied stock internals on 10 psi 440cc and t3 for 2 years, pieced the kit myself
why it lasted so long?
sensitive driving
stock s14 ecu tuned by Scott enthalpy, and afc2 for some fine tuning after 6 hours of dyno pulls
regular oil changes with royal purple 10/40
the turbo went out before the engine , but by that time a fully built ka was ready for replacement
sr/ka/rb/2j/1j.............. all of them eventually with bad tuning will blow up

[Corbic]

^ Has CX improved the welding on their IC piping yet? I saw pics some time ago that showed the welds looked nice on the inside, but inside the pipe was very sloppy, and there was a whole lotta slag.

Still that way, which cheap metal and imperfect bends as well.

[Nick_04K]

Can the Ka handle it?...Definitely. As long as your tuning method doesn't suck dick.

As for what products you should put on it...Search Ka-t.org just like everyone else said.

However, if this is your daily and you cant afford to do this "right"...I would just avoid it all together. If this is not your daily; do whatever the f**k you want.

[s14l0v3r]

Like everyone else said just don't cheap out on your tune and seriously fuck the ebay kit and just piece one together. Since you obviously asking the question and I'm guessing haven't searched, you should probably start at ka-t.org and try a sr t25/t25 setup. For the price and power gains(with the right tune) its unbeatable and will strong as long as you have good compression of course. Hope this helped.

[chiboy002]

stop building your car by what you friend said/did. Cause when his shit blows up cause of crappy parts, yours will too.

Only think i could justify from ebay is a header, cause besides cracking shit wont do much... not unless its nice and smooth inside

[Thug Life]

If you are asking about if you should turbo your KA, you're probably not a good candidate for ka-t.

I'm sure the car has plenty of other areas that need attention.

2nd that one. But allot of people knock the ebay kits that have never even seen one... neither have I though haha. Ka-t.org is the place for you READ and you should get the answer to a majority of the questions you will ask here.

Your money
your time
your choice
live and learn. (keep in mind allot of people on these forums have been there done that/allot of people think they have, and i'm probably one of em)

[Couped_up'd]

You should look into oem parts off of sr20det motor sets. They have many Easy bolt on items. Such as turbo units,fuel pumps, injectors, and smic! I would not waste my time on a ebay kit. They are cool...but for how long? Everyone and there dog as sr20det parts laying around, easy to source..dooo eeet.

[Volcom887]

e-gay kit + car = does not mix ...
if you want to spend that much money you minues well save up a lil more and just get an SR swap ... its a way better investment then a $700 gay-bay turbo kit (which you prolly didnt apply shipping with it or idk). and you said you had experience with SRs so why not just do that?

e-gay kits are meant to be left for those slow sohc vtec civics that "Pull very hard"

yea i got about 1500 i want to do a sr20 swap in my car but i need it as my daily driver for a while.... and yea those vtec shit is funny

but na i was jus gona get piping n the intercooler that is it... i was going to buy a greddy turbo

[Volcom887]

+1 on that...

Honestly, instead of asking every little question you have, search. The function is there for a reason. All of these questions have been asked so many times it's ridiculous.

and to this it was a simple question.... i know a sr can hold a turbo thats y i dont ask that

but ive never turbo'd a ka s that is y im asking

realize this its a simple question and that is what fourms are for .. no need to be a dick

[Irresistible]

and to this it was a simple question.... i know a sr can hold a turbo thats y i dont ask that

but ive never turbo'd a ka s that is y im asking

realize this its a simple question and that is what fourms are for .. no need to be a dick

Didn't realize I was being a dick. And forums are also for researching. Questions like this have been asked who knows how many times. Like I said before, there's a search feature on this site, it really comes in handy for such simple questions. Now, if it was a question about something that isn't so commonly asked, I wouldn't "be a dick" about it.

[redline racer510]

Step 1
Make damn sure you have another reliable car you can drive just in case.
(NEVER KNOW WHATS GONNA HAPPEN ATTITUDE FTW)

Step 2 If you want a simple setup start with a bottom mount t25 setup and if you get power hungry switch to a larger T3 topmount.(just keep in mind some kind of tuning is important regardless of setup but needs to be paid more attention on bigger turbos and higher boost levels.

Step 3 Just remember trial and error are a big part of this hobby. You will fail alot before things start to go the way you want them to be. Cars are just unpredictable.

P.S. Dont try to hard or your gonna start hating your 240 just have fun and take your time.

[99maxgtr]

i've been running my ka-t for over a year now at 12 psi pushed it to 16psi a few times.
stock internals.
just like everyone's been saying, i'd stay away from ebay kits.
sure you'll find someone that ran a kit with no problems for a while, but i'm pretty sure that, that's not the case with everyone else.
you can easily peice together a more reliable kit.
i spent around 1200-1500 for a kit i pieced together with name brand stuff.
it's better to do it right the first time rather than cut corners and pay for more at the end.
stay away from afc's.
tuning is key, a good rom tune or stand alone is the way to go.
ka-t.org is probably the best resource for you though to get more info.

[kalypso123]

havent read most of the other posts, im just gonna drop this and leave. but first and foremost you'll need a new headgast, and ARP head studs if the motor is going to be ready to withstand 300hp or around 11 - 15 psi of boost. ( more like 11-12 )

dont buy ebay turbo, or ebay turbo lines, garret t3 and holset turbos are easy to come by and they're not pricey.
and then you can use nistune or megasquirt as an affordable engine management system. this is the best way to do it on the cheap without using ebay.

also use KA-T.org....