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Chicudo17 · 05-05-2008, 01:38 PM

im thinking about maybe getting a turbo kit for my KA but my motor has alot of miles... i was then thinking about rebuilding my motor and then buying the turbo kit but idk how much a rebuild costs or if its even worth it. also would it be better to do the rebuild and the turbo kit or just swap in a new rb20 or sr20? help me out here...

posdrift240 · 05-06-2008, 08:12 AM

IMO you will spend Way more money and alot more aggervation on a swap vs a re-build. I would say a good OEM part re-build would cost you in the 1,000$ range for everything. Now since your wanting turbo I would put a good set of bearings and a new set of rod's & Pistons in there. Which will cost you 1500-2000$ for the build. But even if thats all you have the funds for your motor will be built and ready for boost later on down the road when you find a good kit or get the funds. IMO just re-build and turbo it.

kapowerhicomp1 · 05-06-2008, 08:20 AM

kapower is the way of life

posdrift240 · 05-06-2008, 08:24 AM

Agree and you don't have to put up with people lying to you about swaps whether there good or not.

05-05-2008, 01:38 PM	#1
Chicudo17 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: california Age: 32 Posts: 95 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	KA rebuild im thinking about maybe getting a turbo kit for my KA but my motor has alot of miles... i was then thinking about rebuilding my motor and then buying the turbo kit but idk how much a rebuild costs or if its even worth it. also would it be better to do the rebuild and the turbo kit or just swap in a new rb20 or sr20? help me out here...

05-06-2008, 08:12 AM	#2
posdrift240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rhea Posts: 207 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	IMO you will spend Way more money and alot more aggervation on a swap vs a re-build. I would say a good OEM part re-build would cost you in the 1,000$ range for everything. Now since your wanting turbo I would put a good set of bearings and a new set of rod's & Pistons in there. Which will cost you 1500-2000$ for the build. But even if thats all you have the funds for your motor will be built and ready for boost later on down the road when you find a good kit or get the funds. IMO just re-build and turbo it. __________________

05-06-2008, 08:24 AM	#4
posdrift240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rhea Posts: 207 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Agree and you don't have to put up with people lying to you about swaps whether there good or not. __________________

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05-06-2008, 08:20 AM	#3
kapowerhicomp1 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: alhambra Posts: 224 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	kapower is the way of life