Project Blue KA-T

[94Silver]

Since we all love cars, I figure I share my latest project my 95 240sx with a 1JZ.. so lets start from the beginning shall we?

Here is how the car looked when I first got it

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A little rough on the outside, but the interior was flawless, that's all I really cared about

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Car was already turbo and it had a bunch of great parts, AEM V2, Precision 6262, custom long tube manifold etc, engine had a lose timing belt chain and needed a tune so off she went to the shop

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After debating what to do (fix current motor or build a new one) I decided to go ahead and build a new KA24DE, wanted to see what I could do w/it so off the car and to the machine shop

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Full rebuild .20 CP pistons / Eagle Rods / 264 Cams the works..

While the engine was out I figured it would be a good time to paint the car

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Very happy with the final product, electron blue

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Also got new wheels in the process and coilovers

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After breaking in was completed, off to the dyno she went

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440rwhp @ 21PSI on 93 octane

Car was a blast on the street

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[94Silver]

So after enjoying the car for a few months, a friend of mine decided that he wanted my KA-t so I traded him for his 1JZ.

Removing the motor

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And is out

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Last time I didn't get a chance to paint the engine bay, so I figured since is out again lets paint it to match the rest of the car

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Much better! Time to tear into the 1JZ, stripped down to check bearings / rings and paint

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Looking good, time to put the head / new headgasket on

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Also I wanted a little extra BLING with this second build so I send out all the parts to be polished

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At this point I was debating if I should build my R154 or buy one already done, after some searching I found this awesome R154 in the forums so I bought it

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All new Marlin Crawler parts and looking fresh.. Time to assemble the engine

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Half way there

New engine / transmission brakets

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Motor semi-finish

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Time to go in the car for a test fit

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Like a GLOVE!

Still lots left to do Wiring / clutch / new brake lines etc hopefully 2 more weeks before she is on the road again, I will update the thread with more pics as I get them.

[di-devol]

LOL, your title is deceiving. I might not of known this was a 1j build, I usually don't care for ka-t builds(having done one). Looks great dude, keep going!

[94Silver]

LOL, your title is deceiving. I might not of known this was a 1j build, I usually don't care for ka-t builds(having done one). Looks great dude, keep going!

I know, maybe a mod can help me change the title? :smash:

[Snatch'D Factory]

Very nice car, it kinda looks like this 17 years olds car with a LS1. Very nide build.

[irritatedmax]

Nice work. That thing had to have been a handful with that ka-t and the super stock looking suspension and wheels/tires it had when you got it. Definitely a clean base though.

[94Silver]

Nice work. That thing had to have been a handful with that ka-t and the super stock looking suspension and wheels/tires it had when you got it. Definitely a clean base though.

yea it was a handful is going to be even more crazy now

[DJB515]

nice build, can't wait to see the final product.

[94Silver]

Update..

Finished putting the motor together with all of the accessories / belts

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Welding the heater outlets

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Is all about the details.. I hated the way the stock lines just ran through the front of the firewall so we hide them and ran braided lines instead

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Ran new fuel lines on the correct side.. -8 for feed -6 for return

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My friend is excited, almost done to get her started!

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Should be able to start it monday or tuesday next week.. will update then