My first car...KAT-PWR Hatch Build thread

[KAT-PWR]

As it sits now
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/A16FC708-C440-4C77-99FC-37DB30D178A9_zpsj7l5ac1b.jpg
Okay so about 4 years ago (give or take) i bought my bone stock 240 from a lady (second owner) who had owned it since it had like 7k on it to the 105k it had when i bought it for $1500. This being my first car, my father racing it's not going to stay stock. A good friend prior to me getting my license has an MKIV TT...so naturally i have a goal to shoot for
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/0330091531.jpg

Here is about the only picture i have of it stock....bone stock with a dented fender. Thanks to my dad, i got one for cheap, he wholesales autoparts for a huge corp. so the parts come fast
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/0425091356a.jpg
Being 16 years old, obviously i wanted some audio and wheels immediately, as the radio did not work. First trip up to my dad's shop yielded a nismo shift knob and a set of 4 wheels and tires with 85% tread, locking lugs, a few drill bit sets, and some other misc tools.
And i bought some megan coilovers. Installed car audio (2 12's, 1500w amp, pioneer p3100 touch screen. :picardfp:Hey i was in highschool
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/car001-1.jpg
Of course after that was done i thought i was big ballin with my mix-matched paint 240.
So at this point, i bought a ton of shit to go boosted.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/DSC01565.jpg
After boosting the engine, a poor tune(emance)/ and dying fuel pump. The car screamed and made some good power as long as it was running balls out. That bitch caught on fire. I was killed needless to say.
All that work.....money....time...gone. Ironically enough a rad hose blew and put the fire out saving the car.
After pulling the engine and head
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/pistons002.jpg
Fucked pistons
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/100_0669.jpg
So i bought a parts car for 400 based on a compression test...and swapped in an unkown mileage ka24de.
Got some wheels as i was rolling non boosted
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/HellaFlush010.jpg

Then during my junior year of HS i gave up my spring break to do an internship at my dad's friends bodyshop/paint shop. Took me under their wing, let me use a bay and all their tools and supplies. After days of bodywork and disassembling the car it was ready for primer
:picardfp:Stickers, i apologize
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/paint002.jpg
After paint and putting the car back together, i ran into this kid i had just met through a mutual friend (one who owns the supra) and he shoots some pretty hd shots. I stopped where he was taking shots with a kid who paid him lol
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/DSC_0475.jpghttp://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/DSC_0490.jpg

I found some aero (side skirts and rear bumper) for 50 bucks local. Picked it up in time to have it painted. Also got to learn to fiberglass to fix the sideskirt that was broken.
After aero:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/bodykit004.jpg
Got some control arms
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/100_0615.jpg
And in my spare time i've been getting stuff ready for my engine rebuild
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/100_0685.jpg
Then as i've been getting money i've been buying gaskets, and other turbo build parts. I bought a turbo for 20 bucks that was blown to get the inducer out of as mine got destroyed in the fire, and rebuilt mine
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/100_0577.jpg
I managed to find a kid locally who had the front bumper that matches the rest of the kit i bought. It needs work and paint, i already glassed the cracked/weak spots. And have it mostly sanded down
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/100_0693.jpg

Then my dad came through and a guy he does a lot of business with said we could bring my engine to him and go through him for the machine work. And we can put the engine together there, and he'll give us a hand when we need it/offer tips. Reconditioned rods, check tolerances, hot tanked, bored and honed .020 over, polished crank, pistons on rods, checked/fit rings, checked head.
Supertech 8.6:1 compression.
ARP Main/Rod/Head studs
ACL rod bearings
Clevite main bearings (ACL on a national back order)
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/100_0715.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/100_0716.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/100_0717.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/100_0719.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/100_0721.jpg
Block studded
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/1436733553_photobucket_74263_.jpg
Head back from rebuild
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/1436733553_photobucket_74264_.jpg
Smooth as a baby's ass
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/1436733553_photobucket_74265_.jpg
Head installed
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/1436733553_photobucket_74266_.jpg
THE shop!
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/1436733553_photobucket_74267_.jpg
Starting working on my dash you can view the build thread under my other name

HERE (http://zilvia.net/f/chat/406296-fiberglass-dashes-designs-creations.html)
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/1436733553_photobucket_75374_.jpg
Got the timing chain all ready to go.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/1436733553_photobucket_76030_.jpghttp://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/1436733553_photobucket_78110_.jpghttp://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/1436733553_photobucket_78315_.jpg
Old engine out
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/1436733553_photobucket_90300_.jpg
New stuff waiting
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/100_0896.jpg
Old bay
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/1436733553_photobucket_90299_.jpg
New bay
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/1436733553_photobucket_90754_.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/100_0922.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/100_0921.jpg
Local shop that lemme use they stuffs
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/photobucket-2211-1328419406986.jpg
Re-did center console/push start and flocked
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/photobucket-8428-1329272347889.jpg
Beat a genesis with a gt30r on 16psi
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/photobucket-706-1331650905841.jpg
Skip a head a bit
Painted New aero
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/DD80B917-20E8-4F57-B928-5735EB233AF7-11270-000005E8D07FBD8C.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/35522D60-3C3B-439F-8F22-28F06E81C34C-8037-000003C9E41D5062_zps84054d08.jpg
Powder coat, going blow through, z brakes
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/D7FE36B9-6F8F-4E90-B587-424C856FF25D-8037-00000458B67C19E8_zpsd7ce7402.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/CDD7C26D-6869-4161-BEA7-8A191A1CCBEC-3074-0000011EC9AFFABB_zps4b205add.jpg
Hit a deer last month
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/968892_10151445086823155_2132824489_n.jpg
Also moved in with a couple friends
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/p480x480/988826_461378707281861_455978979_n.jpg
Lots of cool cars/customers/friends. LSx boosted rx7, R33 skyline, 2jz fd rx7 (not pictured)
And my car under going a transformation
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/995834_10151494647638155_26679607_n.jpg
Spending hours on fitment, more tweaking to do
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/F856B7C0-807F-407D-B47B-1181ECADF4EF-4254-000001AB5D859176_zpsf66021ea.jpg

Thankd for reading, as always this project will never end and more will always be coming.

[Phlip]

You have 24 hours to apologize for that houndstooth crap on the interior

[FaLKoN240]

You have 24 hours to apologize for that houndstooth crap on the interior

LOL :picardfp:

[Reece]

At first I was let down by the whole audio thing... But you redeemed yourself. Nice build so far, I've always loved the S13.5 Hatches.

[Dany]

Nice man.. ur lucky u got all them connections and money lol

[poundit]

car has definately came a long way. Props to you

[Phlip]

Well this is certainly uncomfortable...
http://zilvia.net/f/builds-builds-only/526470-my-first-car-kat-pwr-s13-5-hatch.html

[DrtyRat]

Well this is certainly uncomfortable...
http://zilvia.net/f/builds-builds-only/526470-my-first-car-kat-pwr-s13-5-hatch.html

Crossing my fingers and hoping the OP responds! Too often they just disappear when something epic is about to happen.

[KAT-PWR]

Crossing my fingers and hoping the OP responds! Too often they just disappear when something epic is about to happen.

Clarified it with him, the other account is mine... This account has issues where it says i have 0 posts and i cant search my own threads via my name, so i had no idea it had actually posted. I'm moving to this account.

Got my s15 door sills today, cut 1 tab and they fit, excuse my interior, its neglected right now
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/0bc0e41e-3c2a-4e64-bd44-ef80c08f1f77_zps43c2a3c5.jpg?t=1373952499
Dirty car, and nice awesome car
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/0F4E8F52-B56E-4AF0-97B8-ABDAC9DDD076-2468-000000F4CAB1741B_zpse3c3a705.jpg?t=1373953051
Lotus Exige S
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/C5826DB1-7D6D-4113-A264-1A3D1E21B389-421-00000014B871A873_zps7d6d6ddc.jpg
At the meet
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/6EE1A0CA-34B0-47EF-B0BF-CA4728DAF4BE-103-00000004A02F6CFD_zps8ac7df70.jpg

Paint soon

[KAT-PWR]

Been a long while since an update. Today i will only be posting on here, and hope to have new updates fairly frequently. I am in school and work, so there will be lapses. Like the one i've been on.
Pics before i got new wheels still havent had time to get the car painted between school/work/moving.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/527087FB-F163-4140-9003-1756B63C3423_zps2bfhzvs1.jpg
New wheels, don't like too much but went 5 lug 5Zigen GN+ 17x9.5 +12
Fuck i need paint
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/856B1D2A-9824-4664-9505-3B4DFBC59F9C_zpsop5b0khv.jpg
Updating interior; Suede, s15 stuff/carbon
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/38106408-A6E2-491E-A632-DE060DD84097_zpskvva75x0.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/0366cc0b-2422-4e19-b8a6-72ad90dc8ab3_zps1a53e3d0.png
Soon
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/4BAD801F-3CFE-4A5E-BD51-587297DF855C_zpsei8mtzty.jpg
So i got this car tuned on 18-20psi (overboosting my 14psi tial)
My ac was hotwired to keep it on, need to fix, so this dyno was with A/C ON
Martin @RS-Enthalpy is hands down the best, most easy going, professional tuner in the world. I literally can not speak enough praise over how great he has been through multiple set ups on this car over the past few years. Answering questions, what ifs, suggestions, anything. I do not think there is any other company that can offer the service Martin consistently provides.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/A2F38BD9-1231-48CE-B50B-66F4905501B7_zpsf6imeknu.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/A59276DF-672E-473B-9B45-2164CAACC349_zps4ersh5cs.jpg
Picked up an HX40, getting a precision .63 hotside machined to fit. No more ebay numbers for me
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/1A48206D-C737-42C2-AA40-F3FCD26E512A_zpso00a4zjz.jpg

[Apex Eight]

Nice build. That S15 front actually looks really good on a hatch

[KAT-PWR]

Thanks man, i don't really have any pictures of all the aero on. But i have cut s15 skirts that really help tie it all together.

[pignose.007]

Subbed. Awesome build man! Any updates?

[future]

Wait so at 16psi all you beat is a Geni? Am i the only one who caught that

[KAs14slider]

Pretty sure he meant the genesis was on 16psi.

[sean710]

That trailer park boys reference just made me die lol

[KAT-PWR]

Been working a little more on this thing...
New whees Rezax II
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/4B912560-0C38-46FF-866C-F843CC4DEAEE_zpslppsx87z.jpg

Working on fitment of stuff, fenders ready for paint
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/D941D153-B0CA-456A-AA51-ACA61998256C_zpseg7veldp.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

Painted some stuff last night with my new gun. Learned a lot
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/629A2534-6FF2-47C5-A68A-62BCC77562BB_zpsorhpqqmp.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/D24696C8-7C91-4553-B182-1CDDFD1C0C55_zpsnkjxvs6n.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/10355093-00C0-4CDB-A024-F7A33C9AF1C1_zps5b1kvv32.jpg

[Apex Eight]

Nice work. Were those Rota P45Rs that you used to have and what were the specs on them? They look pretty badass with all of your aero. Gave it a really track-spec look

[KAT-PWR]

17x9 +12
Msg

[KAT-PWR]

New hotside for the new turbo set up came in
from turbo lab america
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/C4E876A0-BEA6-4D0F-9468-845534D4B676_zpsrgzk0xcg.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/CBC92AD5-9BC9-4744-A71E-186E0AE0C3B1_zpsioqbsfh6.jpg'
This pic more shows how much bigger holset coldsides look than what they actually are
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/F780E0CD-D858-4FA2-946D-9C0A0B0DAE13_zpszjteqxov.jpg
Also got started on a fusebox relocation/tuck

[CamberWear]

Well I caught this build at an interesting point. It's cool that you haven't gotten bored of it! Racecar!

[KAT-PWR]

Never get bored. Can't wait to see this holset on the dyno.
I ended up racing the TT supra a while ago, i don't think i ever posted. I made 325 on the dyno with issues prior to the race we did like a 60-130 roll and we were door to door the supra on 18psi stock twins with BPU
On the 400whp tune im sure i wouldve won by a bit

[KAT-PWR]

Finally stopped being lazy and did my other door panel. Got pics and a little bit of a write up

Cut off the factory vinyl, scrape off the foam.
Tape everything off. If using a patterened fabric i like to tuck the top in along the edge of the door card to make sure the pattern is aligned on the top. Tape everything off
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/A4A9F142-9259-4EA4-BACE-7B90D5A78DF9_zpshjij1j8o.jpg
Apply your contact cement (DAP contact cement applied with a brush) Leave it tucked in at the top and start the adhesive at the bottom
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/6BFA02F7-4AA0-4804-9301-C3E38797601B_zpsqbq4yvky.jpg
Adhere the bottom and make sure you use a hard card to stuff the fabric into the edges
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/8C9AA31E-E6C4-471C-8E19-69827F595D65_zpsppg12aks.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/1D50CA97-36C3-44CB-AA93-78D9FAD42FE4_zps17n7hhry.jpg
Working on a fusebox relocation. Harness pulled back in, ran across dash, green tape has all plugs labelled before extending the necessary wiring. So far I only really need to....
Run headlight wiring (s15 front)
Extend alternator plug
Extend AC pressure switch wire
Extend BMC plug (may not have to)
Most everything pulls back into the passenger footwell nicely

[KAT-PWR]

More wiring today. On the home stretch
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/C428A324-F076-448F-AB92-FD73B8F67ADA_zps2vnx2e7c.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/EEE2033D-9DB8-4C2A-BD0D-E77B345C7A3D_zpsslrpqqq1.jpg
GloveBox
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/9B855966-9557-41B2-A558-8331509A733C_zpsfhsjn0fb.jpg
Then i'll scuff and respray the sides of my bay

[vinnyjdm]

see you got a neukin catch can... i got a neukin roll cage o_O

[KAT-PWR]

Got my front end zip tie test fitted after paint, need to buff fenders as they are wetsanded in the pics. The color isn't a perfect match but it was for me to get practice. Will paint the car again when i decide on a color
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/B3F2058C-F818-4319-A626-27ECB22E640D_zpsroj0xeto.jpg
Also changed up the wheel game
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/E50C1A9F-5776-405D-9780-EEFD48A2D745_zpsmoryxfhy.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/398C3280-3F64-4E38-A376-5093B6D9A85A_zpsvgkmxnyk.jpg
Need to paint my skirts and hood, possibly this weekend.
Also started it up so i supposed my wire tuck went well. Going to test lights and stuff tomorrow.

[KAT-PWR]

Meh, zip tie test fit of my front end, still gotta paint the hood
Buffed the fenders need to wet sand more, got a couple fitment issues with wheel clearance Shitty extreme dimensions fenders
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/7FE91977-C414-4F14-AAF4-A88D2ABE83A6_zpseeg0mwdo.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/50EF29F4-48B6-42E9-A6BA-A4415FC20510_zpsmrlszghw.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/FF006CBE-4F16-40F5-BF1F-D48587453F6D_zpsjazsou44.jpg

[unpaintedhatch]

The White comet is looking good, thanks for taking the time and effort of building a KA powered car.

[KAT-PWR]

Buffed my lights today
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/0DCEB8B2-42E4-4C84-9B1D-852180E42FD3_zpsoptuhqvl.jpg

[alireza]

subbed!!!!

[ixfxi]

damn who shot the white paint, stevie wonder? some runs on those fenders... hehe

[KAT-PWR]

Haha, practice makes perfect. Had some time the other day to get rolling on this second motor build. Fully built. Got new freeze plugs, painted, crank installed. Eagle rods, supertech 9:1, arp, clevite bearings, cometic. Jesus file fitting rings is a bitch, may just pay the machine shop around the corner to do it.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/A43D5DA9-9E14-4C4F-AAD1-543336505907_zpsancafw0y.jpg
Painted this bay for my buddy with help from my mentor
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/5A5319B1-FCD0-443E-85BA-7EA4A8F23082_zpsmyxweug5.jpg

[Slabushevich]

Aye fam, here are them pictures (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ca3ldfz4s8x4lvv/AACWclGoecSAhfUR_uDYXnT1a?dl=0) you liked. Don't question, just accept it.

[Dempseybe]

This makes my Gina tickle

[WESamiss]

Looking good. KA-T FTW! Keep it up.

[Gingersmurf]

Buffed my lights today
The most clear lense in the world

What did you use to buff these? I'm about to buff my set of s15 headlights and don't want to leave swirl marks

[KAT-PWR]

What did you use to buff these? I'm about to buff my set of s15 headlights and don't want to leave swirl marks

1000/1500 grit wet sand and some mcguiars scratch/swirl and compound on a variable speed buffer
Got my Pistons/rods in today. File fitting rings was a bitch.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/9DAA8796-F897-44C9-A0B1-2598C186209C_zps6uifgs0a.jpg
There are 9 s-chassis at the shop right now, not including mine.
6 s13's
2 s14's
1 s14.5
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/07942702-D086-431F-BE98-C25878C050A2_zpsubkvr4oj.jpg
And my bro dude (the car on the lift) took second at the local comp
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/D1F102D0-5CB8-4B02-A9DE-AEFD7C8638D2_zpsjfwoxjyz.jpg

[Hoonigan19]

fuck yea, nice paint job. Even thou it's not in a booth with proper equipment, not bad at all! those clearcoat runs, u can cut it down as flat as u can when it's still soft. then block it down with 600 grit sand paper with soapy water. Good job man, keep em coming.

[KAT-PWR]

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/BA5ACE6D-345E-47B5-8EBF-B1AD5C972899_zpsxqlcw1ew.jpg
Wire tuck all worked out great, finally got to test my lights. Just need to button the interior back up.
Been working on head porting and polishing.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/E0A143FE-4770-403A-AB86-A2B775706A41_zps8hrjwfwz.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/B4D4DD8D-B118-4113-A977-7C41DFF4D628_zpsfdclbt6b.jpg

[Gingersmurf]

Howd you wire them? did you go the Yoshi route?

[KAT-PWR]

I just have the low beam wiring ran to the low beams, and highs to the high beams. I didn't do a relay to make them both come on at the same time yet.

[hanzbrady]

I just have the low beam wiring ran to the low beams, and highs to the high beams. I didn't do a relay to make them both come on at the same time yet.

Looking good man!

[Gingersmurf]

I just have the low beam wiring ran to the low beams, and highs to the high beams. I didn't do a relay to make them both come on at the same time yet.

like this then right?
http://www.360realms.com/S13-S15/S13-S15_Wiring_Schematic700w.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

Yes that's the one

[Gingersmurf]

Yes that's the one

Sweet, looks awesome. I'm wiring my lights today or tomorrow and just wanted to confirm it works before i spend a hour doing it

[KAT-PWR]

Found some secret sauce for $60 local

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/E76EC010-5A20-4C45-81B4-98E59443E7E1_zpscocwn2x8.jpg

[Gingersmurf]

Here's the relay method if you haven't already seen it. Did it on my car on the weekend and it works flawlessly
http://nissanpure.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=59
http://tehl33tsite.com/240sxdd/blinky/s15highs.gif

[KAT-PWR]

Nice thank you man! Hippo sleek skirt. Probably going to run the hippo sleek rear bumper.
Need to decide what color to paint the car
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/497973DC-84CC-4A19-B421-8CB4D86F418D_zpstkx22bmb.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

Sorry night shots only. Gotta finess the glove box wires (Fuse boxes are in there along with a fusebox for all the gauges)
Going to pull cluster and do the needle red/orange
LED cluster lights
LED's in DCC
Molded gauge pod
62mm to be mounted on A pillar (sucks just found out one of the bulbs is out)
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/4906A828-D330-4FCD-BE7F-062D1C9EDDA8_zpsfumopua8.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/FBB1C86B-1F1D-46CA-81FE-4DDA67630CB1_zpsynktcbmy.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

Got the glove box cleaned up a little
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/5A90A2C1-3EB5-483E-A9BE-386EEAA4CD66_zps9zl89kbb.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

S14 vs s15 seats to try and put it to rest.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/E5FD40A7-1C01-45A5-8E8A-5FA3131A5A31_zpsy9m5ns6u.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/33EE0DF7-38D4-46E2-B8B8-7E7415CBEE68_zpshd6kvcfq.jpg

[Malik]

looks good keep it up

[KAT-PWR]

Thanks man, got the car running/driving this week. Got my head put together for my other motor
JWT valve tool is a beast for re-assembly. Took about 45mins.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/A9C44B12-44A0-4FCA-9542-7B5AED903727_zpsuh9cfxpg.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/B336E799-0AE2-4C05-9184-6B6C63621672_zpsry5pdxlm.jpg
Water tested the valves, no leaks. Will re-test with gas before putting it back on. The intakes leaked when they were just set in so I was a bit worried I didn't lap them enough, but after putting the springs in they didn't leak a drop.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/437BB299-DAF0-436B-B0AC-E73443A0E078_zpsa14kksyo.jpg

[bmaddock]

Wow really cool thread. I always see you post and have meant to check this build out. Keep up the work. I really want to tuck my harness and bring in the relay boxes like you did.

[KAT-PWR]

Throwing in this nismo 2 way I got for $60 lol. Guy thought it was an s15 diff because it was in an s15 pumpkin but it wasn't.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/447114D5-CB98-4C39-8D7F-4C7F5D5B55A4_zpshfku1eqh.jpg

[Zzz89]

You came up big time on that 2-way. Also interesting looking oil catch can, what brand is it or was it custom made?

[KAT-PWR]

Neukin catch can, I don't believe they make them anymore

[KAT-PWR]

New manifold on
Waiting for new downpipe
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[KAT-PWR]

Downpipe//mid pipe modified. Got the wastegate dump clocked where it needs to be. Also got the charge pipe cut down to fit.
Been a pain having to run back and forth from the shop to my house because my car is not currently tagged and insured, but through collective genius we've nailed all the angles just about perfectly without ever actually having the car on hand.
Thanks to my home shop Conkling Auto and best pals Eric/Austin for Fabbin' me up right.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/A27CECF7-5BFB-460F-B31E-9C97A9DA48FF_zpswqc9diaa.jpg
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[KAT-PWR]

Old turbo/manifold/downpipe set up is for sale
Working on getting this power steering cooler ran and took inventory of all my parts today.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/FA5ABE65-0658-418B-A8DD-5A0F6841468A_zpsjm8abcuu.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

Laundry list of things to finish in the next two weeks before the drift event
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/F6C2DFCF-7549-445A-BC03-C1DBC8CE6225_zpsmtujb6xz.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/C5FD13A0-742E-4B7D-B3D8-0DEE6FA94134_zpsufkrzopf.jpg
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[hanzbrady]

You said you moved to Florida right? Where's the event?

Cars looking great man!

[KAT-PWR]

I've always lived in Florida, the event is in Gainesville where I am originally from, I live in Orlando during the week for school.

[hanzbrady]

I've always lived in Florida, the event is in Gainesville where I am originally from, I live in Orlando during the week for school.

Oh okay, your location on here is Georgia so I didn't know, do you mind PM'ing me the date and location so I can head out and get some pictures for work and anyone that's running?:)

[KAT-PWR]

Boost leak test hopefully cured my poor lean idle issues. No leaks after installing these injector adapters from Justin at Faction MotorSports, great dude, check out his website.
MAF is leaking so I need to add more epoxy but other than that I'm pretty sorted for this weekends drift event.
Just need to make some intercooler/ps cooler brackets.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/2AB603E4-F284-4C5E-B250-4ED989DFE307_zps3ho2g2tr.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

After fixing boost leak car is lean in boost. We're gonna play with fuel pressure and hopefully get to the event. Gotta make brackets and do minor stuff today. Made it to the shop though
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/CF14F1D0-E8E0-45C9-9612-F4EB775E36CC_zps0jgzxros.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/6A7D6FB1-194A-4E6E-A884-2AD508507FEB_zpsmbofq77j.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

Event was cool, learned a lot. Almost had the whole car ready for the event
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/D0128920-6580-4A39-8E35-84BF3FFC1AE2_zpsrkztnvz8.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/C1551378-90C9-4162-922A-31392A144AFE_zpsazqsv4a6.jpg
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[status_ryan]

Really digging the white on white and the s15 front end... keep it up man. tuned for more goodness

[KAT-PWR]

Thanks man. Our very own HanzBrady with the obligatory suhh dude pic
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/96736243-0BE7-407E-B610-DF068F35B3AC_zps5i8se9j7.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

Got everything put in for the meth kit. Waiting on the meth to come then I'll install the nozzle and start playing with it.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/F5053B16-0248-4F08-94C3-D14E7F729363_zps3fvz5a1e.jpg

And the normal end of the day at the shop hanging out. 10 s-chassis on site, every swap except JZ or odd-balls.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/A16FC708-C440-4C77-99FC-37DB30D178A9_zpsj7l5ac1b.jpg

We literally had a CRACK HEAD, on a bicycle, that came to the shop WITH AN SR20 VALVE COVER, and sold it to us for $10.
You literally can't make this shit up.

[KAT-PWR]

Meth Nozzle in and got my washer fluid -20*. Buddy hooked it up $9 for 5 gallons.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/B4F366CB-846A-49E0-8DC5-F4A5E615A1A1_zpsragzc6zp.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/C4AF688E-E7D5-4CCC-B983-95971B6CAAB0_zpsqj1gkklo.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

New products soon
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/5BF5950B-45CC-43E0-B387-AFC2548FF90F_zpshbpxgk4c.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/2205B7E6-A600-4A1E-9555-936FCD7715AF_zpsjxrix2ng.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

Mock up
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/8B47A87B-D144-4C7F-A314-C12D5B46F300_zpsqmwftdhi.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

Doing a lot of body work lately

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/8020F3D7-4210-49F2-B3C6-0D868108A05A_zpsrpbscp5f.jpg

HX40 going on

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/CAD7C22B-4E2C-410D-A189-6D3C99F28B80_zpskqboiwlm.png


Got some LED halos put in my lights and switch back turn signals by my friend Headlight Tom, check him out on Facebook, fast turn around, killer results, A+ guy

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/73C86238-B596-4E72-8C4D-9AE7B77238FC_zpszvtvzeit.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

HX40 is on. Most AN lines are done. Waiting to get my Freddy KA manifold back

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/846B135E-827D-405E-93D8-1245BA3C36EB_zpslairubda.jpg

[rawgarage]

No BMC heat shield?

[simmode1]

Mock up
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/8B47A87B-D144-4C7F-A314-C12D5B46F300_zpsqmwftdhi.jpg
God that looks infinitely better than the Xcessive manifold.
We literally had a CRACK HEAD, on a bicycle, that came to the shop WITH AN SR20 VALVE COVER, and sold it to us for $10.
You literally can't make this shit up.
Lol ctfu

[KAT-PWR]

No BMC heat shield?
This manifold is far enough away I don't think I really need one but I run a turbo blanket and heat shield. I plan to wrap the downpipe again because I'm particular.

God that looks infinitely better than the Xcessive manifold.

Lol ctfu

Thank man, just got word the manifold is finished should be dropped off and installed tonight. Rs Enthalpy believe p's this mani will help decrease the loss of low end compared to the excessive for sub 600hp... Which is my end goal anyway

And as for the crack head. You can't make this up. Also the fact we are the only import shop in this industrial park let alone the only one in town. We were blown away he managed to stop here with something like that.

Been working on assembling my second built motor, stripped the idler, waiting on a time sert. Fucking fancy torque wrench fucked me up.

[KAT-PWR]

Engine assembly complete for the most part

Keeping it the same with parts that are still working in the current motor. Bumper Crompression up a tad. I believe I'm around 9.15:1
.02" over supertech Pistons AMS ring gaps
Eagle Rods
Clevite bearings
Cometic gasket (iffy about this)
Ported and polished head by me
Timeserted idler

Will be putting the 264s out of my current motor when it lets go in it. May do 272s if budget permits.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/70DD5EB8-D1FC-428D-BFEB-953D24E051DC_zpsiyn7rs87.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

Got my manifold back from welding. Holset is on. Of course I get the manifold back right before I leave to go back to school.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/36E6078F-766B-4885-B591-E2CF4E8E80C0_zpsggnrho2i.jpg

[spooled240]

Damn, when do you plan to get this thing dyno'd? I'm really curious to see how that freddy intake manifold is going to perform!

[KAT-PWR]

I'm working on securing nismotronics, dyno before Christmas I hope.

[KAT-PWR]

Did some undercoating
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/BAAE291F-9756-4CAF-B6BB-B60884C165EA_zpsdzys4sri.jpg

[Walkerbondd]

Damn this is dope. I hope to go ka-t soon. If you had the choice Sr or ka-t?

[KAT-PWR]

Damn this is dope. I hope to go ka-t soon. If you had the choice Sr or ka-t?

My user name is KAT-PWR
I have two built KAs
The choice for me is obvious

[bmaddock]

Really liking the freddy manifold. Keep up the work dude!

[KAT-PWR]

So I got an SR Nismotronics ecu,

[mr.nismo.]

Damn son I just went through all this. Crazy seeing we pretty much did the same shit going top to bottom lol. I have the ED fenders too (my alignment thread) my tires are just too damn fat for my car. I can't believe I just saw all this


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[KAT-PWR]

Getting antsy, waiting on SR harness. Intake is all done. Hoping to roll on the dyno by thanksgiving

[KAT-PWR]

Got my coil pack bracket

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/AA20ED82-659E-41FC-98C6-6E102622D3AE_zpslppdrqwk.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

Been working on my wiring harness....
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/D1684618-2FBB-4A63-9E72-FD8DC2E81E1E_zps4sk3mtw1.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/7EB3DDCF-6C9D-4569-9B9D-796BCBA03616_zps16fdtwow.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/74E06C08-0B4A-472E-A019-182A609C2F82_zps7c3fjya8.jpg

Also made these sheets for connectors/wiring

All references looking into connector, push tab up,, read from left to right.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/E5D55511-D97A-4899-9A73-4ECD607652F2_zpsjw6c0ilt.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/B97CC879-A96A-4E1E-A548-6FF939CD9D3D_zpsde3ursxf.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

Finally found the right size belt for the sr pullies. Tight fit. Almost done with the harness, intake is done. Should be able to start up with nismotronics very soon
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/5C9F0E6C-7349-44DF-97A8-9855C250FA11_zpsfsro7qmr.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/495E9643-D80C-4A27-B681-422EEA9C7D77_zps5sqkiv6s.jpg

[TheRealSy90]

Does the SR CAS bolt into the KA head? Or how does that trigger conversion work?

[KAT-PWR]

Does the SR CAS bolt into the KA head? Or how does that trigger conversion work?


Let me tell you it was way harder than expected to find just the disc. Managed to get one for $12. Would've hated to buy a good sr cas just to pull the disc out of rendering the sr cas almost useless for people needing one

[TheRealSy90]

Hmm, kind of surprising since everyone that runs AEM s2 ems uses the AEM trigger disc. Which you probably could have used too if you went that route.

[thegr8one013]

where did you buy that ka24 to k24 coilpack bracket? and where did you buy the loom for your harness?

[KAT-PWR]

Hmm, kind of surprising since everyone that runs AEM s2 ems uses the AEM trigger disc. Which you probably could have used too if you went that route.

AEM wheel doesn't work with nismotronics, but yes for AEM it would work.

where did you buy that ka24 to k24 coilpack bracket? and where did you buy the loom for your harness?

Roommate works at a government contracted engine simulator building place, he got it from work.
I bought the bracket from KED-BMX

[KAT-PWR]

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/AAD037AE-947C-4F33-AD58-B78A7003F145_zps4tibhbbt.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/0C74A766-9725-4264-BBB1-B2D71B461850_zpsbpznjita.jpg

[rawgarage]

This guy.....

[KAT-PWR]

After a year to find some
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/F8E4DB36-B635-4B91-AC21-9251DFA5139D_zpswgh49gkg.jpg

Mounted, should have hood on tomorrow
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/6B87A0EA-C0EA-4084-B8CB-E7D9731ABE22_zpszarulnuz.jpg

[spooled240]

You should grind down those welds on the intake manifold. It will look a lot cleaner.

Dyno soon?

[KAT-PWR]

You should grind down those welds on the intake manifold. It will look a lot cleaner.

Dyno soon?

I may, just got done grinding the inside of the runners yesterday.

I'm currently taking 19 credit hours to finish my bachelors and I live 1:45 away from the car. Harness is about done.Only need to run wiring to the ECU boost solenoid and we'll be ready to get rolling.

[KAT-PWR]

Finals next week, then I'll be home with the car and it will be tune time. My roommate whipped up this cas cover for me to print
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/3B431A6B-D899-46EE-8F2B-27D7D28F9C89_zpswtkxjxfx.jpeg

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[DJTTon]

What uni??

[KAT-PWR]

What uni??

Central florida, should be going to UF for my DPT If it all pans out

[KAT-PWR]

http://rs166.pbsrc.com/albums/u116/waxball88/4583BFAA-0F88-42D2-AB9F-49832A64DCB9_zpsnzd5vna5.mp4?w=160&h=160&fit=clip (http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/4583BFAA-0F88-42D2-AB9F-49832A64DCB9_zpsnzd5vna5.mp4)

[Malik]

this motor looks really good.

[spooled240]

Eta on dyno? Lol

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[KAT-PWR]

Been driving the car everyday. Base map is tits, rich when the meth comes in which is to be expected. Put a thermostat back in it, coolant flush, fixed my fans. Had to replace leaking turbo feed fitting. Car feels really strong and it's only on 12psi spring. Diff is noisy but ohh well.
Played with the idle recovery in the software wow Nismotronics is so easy to use. Going to datalog and adjust tune to minimize Dyno time.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/67FBF38C-8007-4814-AF0B-C99510B77DE6_zpspkpfrhtt.jpg

Worried about her mechanics dialed in so the car has been aeroless for now

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/0CFD61FA-5F48-4A5F-BA4D-8A4F294459AB_zpstl2u3tqw.jpg

[mr.nismo.]

#wannabesr ;-)


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[KAT-PWR]

#wannabesr ;-)


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Better designed SR you mean

Basically I robbed the SR parts that are worthwhile (coilpack capability, pullies, cas, intake manifold, iacv) and scrapped all the bad stuff :fawkd:

[Mitsubayati]

How do you like the CXracing manifold? I'm looking into using that one as well for my Holset.

[KAT-PWR]

How do you like the CXracing manifold? I'm looking into using that one as well for my Holset.

It breaks no matter which one you get.
Mine has been completely rewelded and braced
Relief cut the flange

[KAT-PWR]

200 miles down on the set up. Plugs look good. Car pulls great on 12psi, almost ready to turn it up to 25psi
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/68B70CBB-0710-46C7-8EE3-43EF8DB7C57C_zpsa4cuyo58.jpg

Did a leak down test for the fuck of it. At least 10k miles boosted so far. 5% on all cylinders. Happy with that.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/1C33DA7B-AE1D-49DB-A72B-24ABFEA3C6A7_zpsghx2po97.jpg

[mr.nismo.]

Lawd [emoji97][emoji97][emoji97][emoji97]


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[KAT-PWR]

Wrecked my bumper on a root in my friends driveway
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/CDC0CD97-5BE8-4260-BA72-1DF23FE835A3_zpsodlv8y1q.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

Fixed bumper and swapped intake manifold gaskets, thermal intake spacer was leaking so I threw it in the garbage and put a standard gasket back on.
Played with front end fitment today and put the upper bumper retainer on. Still some fitment progress to be made just happy the bumper is back together and it fits quite a bit better

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/043E48D8-9071-4D7E-B445-DAE35530CC6B_zpskc8jpznf.jpg

[hrdprkin180]

Can't wait for the dyno

[justchrisyo]

^^^ same!!!!!!!!!

[KAT-PWR]

Welded new exhaust tip on to stop the nastiness on the bumper

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/ED666BCF-A215-4820-BF6F-149826F9FA42_zps8ghgzx1o.jpg

Replaced motor mounts with JGS rubber mounts, perfect daily driver mounts. No vibration.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/51736B8D-95A5-45D7-B057-5A5BC962238D_zpsfuevxp2q.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

Finally got a timing light on, I was 5* advanced base timing. Luckily meth injection don't care. Car feels a little slower but it's extra fat with the meth on the pump map.
Martin should be up within the month to tune it

Got my aero on

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/28173245-0A5E-4BF7-9651-C52E860B8DED_zpsstxtc3lj.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/8D0F2507-B913-4397-896F-3DC2D85CAA7D_zpsttmlengd.jpg

Tablet set up, this is sweet.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/DF2573E9-B933-4230-B0EF-7EC1D7C4472E_zps4myro36d.jpg

[idlebad]

She's lookin good man! [emoji106]

[SSJ-S15]

Lovin that front bumper....hands down one of the best OEM bumper ever made

Beautiful car bro

[Malik]

came together nicely.

[KAT-PWR]

Thanks yall. Next update will be the Dyno theb I can finally get some track time in this automobile

[PoorMans180SX]

Oh hey, I follow you on instagram. Looking good!

[MirageS14]

Looking good!

[KAT-PWR]

Installed my ecu boost controller. Time to see what a little more boost feels like

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/71999150-D6EB-45C2-BFAC-C3C2FB505278_zpsrphzanwf.jpeg

[KAT-PWR]

Dyno set up for 22nd
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/2A6E54FB-AF7F-43CB-9A6E-4052031A47FB_zps4uotmlv1.jpg

[SSJ-S15]

Dyno set up for 22nd
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What are you thinking you'll put down?

[hanzbrady]

What are you thinking you'll put down?

A rod.....

[Hatemy7]

A rod.....

LMFAO you dick hahaha

[SSJ-S15]

A rod.....

https://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/32780944/sheldon-big-bang-theory-bazinga.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

Most likely it will be a rod. This engine is forged pistons and stock rods. I have a spare fully built block with port and polish head on a stand, so I'm not too concerned
Should make 500whp if it holds together

[idlebad]

Dyno set up for 22nd
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/2A6E54FB-AF7F-43CB-9A6E-4052031A47FB_zps4uotmlv1.jpg



What a great pic! This industrial shop backdrop makes it look like the pic was taken in the motherland! [emoji41]

[KAT-PWR]

What a great pic! This industrial shop backdrop makes it look like the pic was taken in the motherland! [emoji41]

To be fair we have our own little slice right here in florida. Our friends dad (56 I think) who owns the shop is an absolute drifting fanatic. Rb25det s14.5 , rb20 BN hatch, rhd 180sx. He really is the man that makes it all possible.

[idlebad]

To be fair we have our own little slice right here in florida. Our friends dad (56 I think) who owns the shop is an absolute drifting fanatic. Rb25det s14.5 , rb20 BN hatch, rhd 180sx. He really is the man that makes it all possible.



Wow that's awesome man!

[KAT-PWR]

New bumper
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/8327E659-DF9A-4FA0-A6A6-FF3B771D97AC_zpsqoqxz0vu.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/8D4DC07E-EC0B-4E76-A0F6-EABFC967CF1B_zpsp5c6tlam.jpg

[[240sx]]

^^No offense man, but I hope that's temporary. Oem bumper was such a good look, why the change?

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[relaxamigo]

KA-T cool, nice setup dude!

[KAT-PWR]

;6185601']^^No offense man, but I hope that's temporary. Oem bumper was such a good look, why the change?

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Fixing my oem style bumper to prep the whole car for paint this year (hopefully) if you look back on the last page I fucked it up pretty good. I glassed it together from the back side need to do come filler work and leveling on it.

Plus this gives me an extra bumper that can get fucked when I start doing events after my tune.
I have msport style skirts and a hippo sleek bumper to give me another look in the mean time

[KAT-PWR]

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/6F3B3197-919A-4979-968A-E2A3F75B2E31_zpsigdzmjir.jpg

[justchrisyo]

Maaann this thing is sweet!
Not sure if I've asked, but where in FL are you guys located?

[Extreme Dimensions]

The parts went on nice!

[KAT-PWR]

Maaann this thing is sweet!
Not sure if I've asked, but where in FL are you guys located?

We are in Gainesville Florida right by UF

[KAT-PWR]

Put the hippo sleek rear bumper on
Picked up some VP methanol, Just about ready for the Dyno Saturday.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/BC268997-09D7-49AC-8FBC-2132C87F6BBE_zpsz4zsotxy.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

Broke on the Dyno, wastegate flange broke off 320whp... LAME
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/733AC813-B8FE-476D-87DF-21CA1791945D_zpselwtugqq.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/F9F9B04D-E457-41AF-8044-289DA9EDA587_zpsxz9gfimc.jpg

[DJTTon]

How much are you expecting?

[KAT-PWR]

Should be able to touch 5s

[feito]

damn. Guess Ive been lucky with my china exhaust mani? I haven't really gone through your entire thread, but is your wastegate valve VTA or recirculated? If VTA,you may want to consider adding a bracket on that WG to relieve some of the stress on that flange. I recently just recirculated my WG, mainly 'cause I hate the sound of a screamer pipe, but also to avoid this.

[KAT-PWR]

Yeah I already got it pulled off and it will be rewelded with a thicker pipe and bracing. My first gen cx the wastegate tube broke, this gen 2 one has broke now. My local friend had his cheap gen2 with same failure, the "beefier" version they sell also failed.

I knew the mani would crack eventually just unfortunate it waited the 2500 miles I've put on the car since January only to fail on the dyno

[spooled240]

Bummer, I would look into just getting a quality manifold. The runners are probably the next to go.

Let's see your dyno curve! Curious to see how that intake manifold impacted performance..

[KAT-PWR]

Quality or not tubular crack. Gonna get it patched up and back on the road. All the turbo placements of quality manifolds are mediocre, pretty embarrassing...

[lgsr20swap]

How did u hook up that tablet to read ur ecu


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[KAT-PWR]

How did u hook up that tablet to read ur ecu


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Nismotronics ECU
Bluetooth module
Android Tuner View App

[KAT-PWR]

Carnage and the fix, gotta get back to the Dyno ASAP


http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/EF80EEC9-2CD1-405A-BBF2-6F62B7A13484_zps4ecr6jis.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/D406CB5A-D8EF-4DE2-96DE-EB9779BF1327_zpshpiaimdr.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

Full z32 rear drum conversion, nice to have a solid ebrake
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/59A2D108-1870-4551-A612-39E021D25C94_zpsmznzw7ih.jpg

[Bushido]

you actually have a functioning z32 e brake?

the car is looking great these days, will like to see it back on the dyno with the new wastegate pipe.

Would be great thing to see a KA reign supreme over LSX as the top s car power getter in Gainesville.

[KAT-PWR]

3D printed this through chassis cold air intake duct

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/F70AB69E-BE30-49D3-B751-9DD523EB0F3E_zpsine5qycf.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/4171F6A0-EF35-4DE3-A89E-5D4155668013_zpssuqvramp.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/DF007694-6779-4F1C-ADD5-FE3704175C78_zpsab1yjf6z.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/5D60054A-BA1F-4EEB-BB57-CEFDA9AD40A0_zpshhkjms8s.jpg

Tomei valve springs install

[KAT-PWR]

Drove a drift event this passed weekend. Car did great even with minimal tune. Coolant temp sensor wires where I spliced them are separating and caused some rich issues towards the end of the day, but had a blast none the less.
Working on a swirl pot set up

[img]http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/6A5772E8-EA4C-4D12-AD34-3FB8743C822F_zpsmazz3knb.jp

[KAT-PWR]

Got some Velcro to finally have this thing full time, got a new amp for my door speakers and a Bluetooth receiver for the amps
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/F8A66C69-9AE0-4838-BFDB-AEEFC4F80AD9_zpsjecgdwkq.jpg

[joshg51]

i dig the m sports look

[KAT-PWR]

. Black silicone Hoses came in for the swirl pot, this thing is sweet
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/D08FE3D1-EF39-4A38-B3A4-3FF790F943E4_zpskr6rczus.jpg

[KAT-PWR]

Just daily driver things

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/FF93D6EF-EDE0-4BF8-B78C-09280E305060_zpso8bx6met.jpg

[Edwin Guy]

Looks fucking killer man!!! A1 s13.5!!!!

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[D-Clem]

Really cool to see somewhat local dudes using nismotronic. I assumed you were somewhat local when I saw the enthalpy decal and then stalked your IG and followed you ha. Nice build dude.

[KAT-PWR]

Bit the bullet on a new OEM hatch seal. My hatch no longer leaks for the first time ever. Well worth the ridiculous price tag. Trying to take pride in this car again and make it nice. Especially since it's been my daily this whole year
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/4BB5E015-9C60-4E9C-AB47-7C5A2E1AE344_zps5opqnjt1.jpg

[Dolph_KYAS13]

3D printed this through chassis cold air intake duct

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/F70AB69E-BE30-49D3-B751-9DD523EB0F3E_zpsine5qycf.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/4171F6A0-EF35-4DE3-A89E-5D4155668013_zpssuqvramp.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/DF007694-6779-4F1C-ADD5-FE3704175C78_zpsab1yjf6z.jpg

I have something similar in the works. but I am going to extend it to the front bumper so I do not have to use that hose.

[Edwin Guy]

Where'd ya buy that? Where can ya buy any trim for the 240?

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[KAT-PWR]

Where'd ya buy that? Where can ya buy any trim for the 240?

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Just look online. Cheapest place that actually had it in stock was $158 shipped for the hatch seal

[bardabe]

Just look online. Cheapest place that actually had it in stock was $158 shipped for the hatch seal

http://www.nissanraceshopoemparts.com/oem-parts/nissan-weatherstrip-9083040f00

[KAT-PWR]

http://www.nissanraceshopoemparts.com/oem-parts/nissan-weatherstrip-9083040f00

$25 shipping so still $158 total

[Edwin Guy]

Thanks guys!!!

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[KAT-PWR]

Picked up this shell for $550

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/2774CC28-8479-4F7C-8175-683E0F9AC629_zpspeb1capm.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/7FA6DEC0-D5A5-483B-A673-D72BEC9CB56F_zpsvqqazbdy.jpg

[koukizhang]

What are the plans for it?

[KAT-PWR]

Core support was removed, battery tray area replaced, a lot of the holes welded closed. Got an s15 core support on the way for it. Since it's an OEM power car and my current car is a base, this gives me a clean slate. I'm going to do all the things I wish I did differently on my car to it to make it a better version and spare car.
-proper core swap
-real engine bay paint
-better wire tuck
-drop in ka-t set up for now
-paint it
-hippo sleek rear bumper, ED Skirts for now.

[KAT-PWR]

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/B6EB73C3-E6A2-4950-ACBB-F00C05D4EE6C_zpsyzgyqw6v.jpg

[mr.nismo.]

Core support was removed, battery tray area replaced, a lot of the holes welded closed. Got an s15 core support on the way for it. Since it's an OEM power car and my current car is a base, this gives me a clean slate. I'm going to do all the things I wish I did differently on my car to it to make it a better version and spare car.
-proper core swap
-real engine bay paint
-better wire tuck
-drop in ka-t set up for now
-paint it
-hippo sleek rear bumper, ED Skirts for now.
Bad ass man, get it. Also your picture doesn't work

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[Reece]

Rip your entire thread

[Bushido]

phuck fotobucket

[idlebad]

Rip your entire thread



RIP 90% of threads across the web...

[KAT-PWR]

PBM DIY knuckles, TTT Extended FLCA's. Did a drift event, no problems with the KA-T.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/A4080C64-1C8E-4003-BC12-6D8A17E3F63E_zpszknj5aln.jpg

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/2BFEA443-6F11-44B9-9FDA-6113B243627F_zpsvnqdjtrc.jpg

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/3F885DC9-510C-4F2B-B37F-4FE9D94AAA65_zpssqkk8c7r.jpg

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/6D778A9E-EF4B-4B23-8AC6-45802A1C4BC3_zpsojujtnlx.jpg

Running this new manifold for the time being, have something else in the works.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/waxball88/95345CF3-AF97-4E15-9487-2F99C3D7614A_zpswltdqksk.jpg

[Jaymacc909]

Seeing how crazy this thing turned out makes me want to get my KA-T running. Keep on pushing man

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[nismo35]

That S15 front looks good!

[Sailor]

Just went through your whole thread. So glad you took a U turn in this build, the grey and white patterned interior really took a toll on my eyes from viewing. I see it's been awhile since you've posted, any updates on your manifold? did you get it back on the dyno?
I commend you on your build, one of the more thought out and well done s13.5's on here. Go Ka-T power :naughty: