Street Faction's “Spirit of Fortune” S13 Vert (Socal Dream Super Stock KA-T Setup)
 

A few months ago, I decided to turbo my KA, but only if I can get it to look as factory as possible, so no shiny piping or flashy parts. I wanted this to look 100% STOCK. Luckily, a guy on Craigslist was selling some turbo parts from an SR, so I swooped them up on my way to Formula D (Beginning of October 2010). It took me about two months to find and buy all the parts, then the build started (Beginning of December 2010).

All the parts used:
-T25 Turbo
-SR Manifold modified to be used on a KA with Stock SR Heat Shield
-370cc Injectors
-SMIC w/ Intercooler Piping and OEM air duct
-Greddy 3" Elbow
-3" Down Pipe
-S14 Upper Intake Manifold with plugged PCV Ports
-PCV system modified using one check valve, tee, and oil separator
-NISSPORT Oil Pressure Adapter
-Mishimoto Radiator with Dual Electric Fans (painted black)
-Hayden Automotive Fan Controller
-R.S. Enthalpy Tuned Ecu (T25, N60, 370cc)
-Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump
-Blitz DD Blow Off Valve Recirculated (painted black)
-S13 SR20DET OEM Intake Box
-JGS Motor Mounts (rubber)
-Nismo Type B FPR
-Z32 Fuel Filter
-NGK BKR7E Spark Plugs
-Isis FPR Adapter
-Greddy 36mm Radiator Temp Switch Adapter
-Bosch Spark Plug Wire Set
-N60 MAF
-Circuit Sports Thermal Plenum Intake Gasket
-Circuit Sports Magnetic Oil Drain Plug
-Innovate 3833 Turbo Timer w/ Wideband
-XTD Stage 3 Clutch

Extras Installed
-DIF Solid Aluminum Steering Bushing
-Energy Suspension Polyurethane Steering

Very nice setup!
You should get a T28 later down the road, I love my S15 T28.

matt, your setup is so nice and clean!

ps guys, im alex from nico lol. i did the welding

thanks again matt

wow , you really did achieve the stocking looking ka-t

props man

hmmm makes me want to go ka-t because i want that stock looking feature.

O_o nice sleeper setup!

nice job man... post some numbers up and possibly a vid...

wheres the "like' button when you need it. good stuff, let us know how it goes if you ever get pulled over...

Verrry nice. Im impressed :)

Thanks! I might consider that down the road but for now I'm very happy.

Thanks Alex. If anyone wants more info on the manifold pm this guy he is the one that modified it to work on the KA.

Thanks!

You should do it the manifold is the final touch makes it pretty much stock.

Thanks!!

Thank you. Hopefully I will get some numbers up soon to see where its at and ill post vids when I can.


Will do hopefully they cant tell the difference. :)

Thanks

this is very cool. it even involves a heat shield on the exhaust mani!!!!

good work!

I really like the manifold idea. Looks good.

Wow! Nice job haha. By far the most OEM looking KA-T i've ever seen.
Would love to have this! But more pics of your vert please! Maybe some video??

you notice a difference with the DIF solid aluminum steering bushing ??

Nice set up...

But y stock looking?

if im not mistaken, i saw you car at the anaheim K1 Schassis car show/meet. correct?

yeah. there was a coupe there with KA-T, but he had aftermarket mani and piping. but they were all paint flat black, and from what he told me, cops let him pass being dumbfounded and stuff... cuz of his stock intake box an what-not, but i think yours looks much more stock than his, maybe clean up that intake piping and that zipties...other than that, it would def fool a newbie fan boy if you play your game hard. lol good shit though man.

same set up im going with.!
good stuff.!

I dig this...I get a kick out of the 'stock looking' engine bay...keeps the authorities guessing right!

Awesome on the factor manifold conversion. I will undoubtedly use a stock FWD sr manifold on my next turbo altima!

Haha that was me.
Yeah, even with my half-wrapped Megan manifold and painted pipes he let me go.
This setup will fly under the radar no problem!

^^^yeah clean coupe bro.


yours and the OPs are pretty dope set-up, considering its mostly OE stuff and under the radar type...but you did have a front mount, OP still have the sidemount..still dope though. i like.

Nice work

But I don't see the hot pipe

Thanks!
Matt, I just noticed your radiator is painted! I was thinking about doing that to my Koyo. Super stealthy man! haha.

Yup thats what I wanted stock manifold with the heat shield. Ultimate sleeper lol.

thanks!

Thanks, I'm happy you like it.

Im happy with the result it truly does look OEM. I'll post more pics and future videos in this thread soon.

Yea I noticed a difference with the solid there is no play when you turn the steering wheel side to side while you moving at a decent speed. I recommend it. the feedback from bumps is much greater but I dont mind the aggressive ride.

I just wanted a low-key setup to fly under the cops radar.

Yea I was at the k1 meet I ended up taking the trophy for best wheel fitment home that day. :) I dont think I saw that coupe, I cant remember. Are their any pics of his bay? He got lucky lol I'm curious to find out if the cops will know its turbo or not. But I'm not about to go get pulled over on purpose just to find out lol
The zip ties are all gone now, only thing i need to do is clean up the intake piping or paint the couple black.
Thanks for the feedback!

Good luck man.

Hell yea hopefully they wont even think twice about the engine being modified. Sweet let us know when you do that I'd like to see how that comes out.

You got any pics of your set up? I'd like to see what Steezxit is talking about. :)

I considered front mount but still thought it was too noticeable so I went with side-mount route, I found an OEM duct for it so that made me lean towards the SMIC too haha


Look closely under the cold pipe coming out of the SMIC. :)

Yea just hit it with some Rustoleum flat black and your golden haha

holy shit....hella low key, welds are nice as well..

Def likin the setup, if I dont go rb20, i'll be going with a similar setup

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/i...89f28c1195.jpg
My engine bay from the 1st K1 meet.
I made my own "cooling panel" and painted it black to cover the front mount.
Currently, I got rid of all those vacuum lines at the front.
I might tuck my injector harness and stuff, and neaten up my fuel line stuff.

im jealous, this is what I wanted! good setup man, props

i had to double take for a second. as i was scrolling down i go " wait where is the set up". haha then i looked over the pictures again.

nice work man. not often you see teenagers putting this much effort into a car and doing it right.

makes me miss my vert.

what is this car going to do

Oh I dunno, maybe like DRIVE and stuff?