JDM Engine Preference

[PARAD0X]

I'm just trying to check which engines are preferred. I'm guaging for future reference.

[DuffMan]

what, no FJ

YOU DIE NOW

[GotDriftS14]

FJ20ET OWNS ALL. damn tall engine though.


my weapon of choice would be a RB30DE, such as the one featured in this car...
http://www.z-blackbird.com/DSC00551.JPG

check this beast out: www.z-blackbird.com/furukawa.htm


RB30E block
RB25 pistons
RB26 head
R33 crank & crank pulley
Fujitsubo SUS headers
"sill beer" suspension
BNR32 brakes
R33 GTR wheels

hot damn! all in one hot little R31. if only i had one wish...:drool:

[fastpace]

rb25det
rb26dett
rb20det
sr20

[CrispMofo]

sr redtop coz you can find them low mileage and not lose an arm and leg paying for it.
i wants the ca18 if it's likely to find one with low mileage.

[720_datsun]

are you trying to say the KA24de isnt a good motor? is that what your trying to say? die die die :axe: :hammer:

[zero.counter]

KA24DE(T)
RB25DET
(Red Top) SR20DET

[sgm]

ka24deT!!!!

[Skidd_MARK]

ca and fj power!

[No Motiv]

KA's are good. But hes doing this for refrence so....i dont think he cares. SR red top.

[S14TiNMAN]

:bowdown: blacktop sr20det. rb26dett.

[Ghettokracker71]

FJ20:wtf:


I'd have to vote for the RB-X (RB28DETT) from the NISMO 400R myself,if this is a nissan only JDM question

[97DubTruck]

dusty's 280 motor is pretty bad if he'd get the thing tuned already. anyway blacktop sr is looking pretty good after ka-t of course.:coolugh:

[nokeone]

s14 sr...bang for the buck...mods...ease of getting..etc..

[ca18guy]

Why are people bringing up the KA? The thread is about 'JDM' engines :rofl:

[Ghettokracker71]

Why are people bringing up the KA? The thread is about 'JDM' engines :rofl:
I think he was saying that he still likes his KA more than a blacktop...lol

[nightwalker]

SR20det mofo!! After much research and thought, that's what my poison will be. I've got a private test only center smog hook up, and enough knowledge about them SR's -> swapping the motor into other people's cars (guinea pigs! haha!) Plus, the SR is lighter than the KA. SR with turbo plumbing and shiet is still lighter than NA KA24DE. 300hp at the wheels SR is all I'm looking for. Fast spool up and lightweight. See you guys at the touge.

[ICKY]

IMO, i think KA-T is the way to go, plus, its cheaper. The SR is gonna become very expecive since the drift scene has blown up. Puts out more power than an SR, SR puts what... 170-190hp at the wheels? Greddy's KA-T kit puts 215-220 at the wheels? but if i had to choose JDM engine, id say S14 black top SR.

[davenavarro1]

i think that putting a turbo kit in a ka motor is the most dumbest thing you've ever put in your car. it cost $3000 US. the only way i would buy a ka-t kit if the engine is new or has a few thousand miles on it, thats it. for $3000, you could get a sr20det motor with less mileage and more reliable than a ka24de. also, 250 hp in the wheels on an sr20 det only requires an exhaust and an intake.

[nightwalker]

250 hp in the wheels on an sr20 det only requires an exhaust and an intake.

can you show me how thats done? because none of my friends with SRs are putting that to the wheels with their intake + exhaust.

[Salty_X]

i think that putting a turbo kit in a ka motor is the most dumbest thing you've ever put in your car. it cost $3000 US.
People have done a turbo KA for much less, some have done it for more, putting a set price on something like that is crazy.

for $3000, you could get a sr20det motor with less mileage and more reliable than a ka24de. also, 250 hp in the wheels on an sr20 det only requires an exhaust and an intake.
Jesus himself couldn't prove that the SR is more reliable than the KA, and neither can you. And considering the reason why people buy engines that have been sitting in a junkyard for who knows how long or have just been pulled out of some drifter's crashed ride (hint: it's not to drive their "new" $2000+ engine like a grandma), reliability shouldn't even be an issue. People shouldn't be expecting their SR to last forever when they punish it all the time...

Don't forget that an intake and exhaust cost money, at least $600 US, so you're up to 3600 going by your numbers, if you're lucky. There's a lot of little things that go along with doing a swap, and with the cost of SRs going up and away I wouldn't expect to have a properly done swap for less than 4 Gs.


can you show me how thats done? because none of my friends with SRs are putting that to the wheels with their intake + exhaust.
He forgot the part about the boost controller...


Oh oops, what is thread about again? Oh yeah...
I choose a blacktop SR, because it's more discrete than the redtop. :eek3d:

[nightwalker]

He forgot the part about the boost controller...

...for the people who know, a SR with a 3 inch exhaust automatically boosts 10lbs. Most turbo cars will automatically boost more with a uncorked exhaust. That still doesn't translate into 250 at the wheels. That and the fact that the MAF takes a crap right before 250, and the stock turbo craps at 12-14psi.

I choose a blacktop SR, because it's more discrete than the redtop.

I got a can of black crinkle paint for you Salty, even less conspicous than a glossy valve cover. :p

[Salty_X]

...for the people who know
I know that :cry:

Most people seem to make 240-250whp at around 1 bar, which would require some sort of boost controller. Of course the turbo and maf aren't going to like it that much, but it does work. How long it'll last is, umm... :Ownedd:


I got a can of black crinkle paint for you Salty, even less conspicous than a glossy valve cover.
Eww spray paint? Flat black powdercoat would be cool, but a dirty blacktop would probably be most inconspicuous. :coold:

[UcanTry]

depends on money, if you got money RB

[kenshinS14sks]

i think that putting a turbo kit in a ka motor is the most dumbest thing you've ever put in your car
you tryin to start another war?? YOUR probably the dumbest thing you put in your car. and that was a joke so don't take it to heart~ :eek3d:

[Bbandit]

guys.. lets not start.. its getting old

I'd go with blacktop SR, I think SR is the best engine choice for 240sx. It wont upset the balance of the car since this is the engine choice that nissan engineers decided to put into the S chassis.
plus, I like the simplicity of SR swap into 240sx. and you will still have room in the engine bay since its still a 4 banger.. more room = looks cleaner

[driftyour40]

SR20det mofo!! After much research and thought, that's what my poison will be. I've got a private test only center smog hook up, and enough knowledge about them SR's -> swapping the motor into other people's cars (guinea pigs! haha!) Plus, the SR is lighter than the KA. SR with turbo plumbing and shiet is still lighter than NA KA24DE. 300hp at the wheels SR is all I'm looking for. Fast spool up and lightweight. See you guys at the touge.


im with him, no lag touge machine :bigok:
blacktop s14 SR :hahano:

[elevator]

I can't believe no one has mentioned a 2JZ! But this RB is kind of cool.
http://www.quickstyle.org/rb31b.png

[elevator]

i think that putting a turbo kit in a ka motor is the most dumbest thing you've ever put in your car.
Which is more better? "Most dumbest"? or "more dumber"?

[wootwoot]

ca18det for jdm = )

[WilloW]

FJ20:wtf:


FJ20 = badass
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/p1edb91f0a2de950ce6dd77f8c3bf4bfa/f7356ff1.jpg

[TheSnail]

Rb26 babe ! Havin Gahzira power is inevitable ! whats that? intneable.. One more time? Inevitable! Things are inevitable ! !

[kuramaya]

RPS13 Blacktop SR20DET Highport with 60mm TB PWNS

[originalsin]

lol at all the rb26 whores (the ones who dont own one)

[driftracer]

The s14 sr20det is what I went with. It has not proven me wrong yet :)

[JDMs13]

If your talking bang for your buck......the CA outshines that shitty overpriced SR any day. To the thread starter, how could you not mention the FJ? :eek2:

[kuramaya]

Finding parts for the CA is getting hard.. Evryone I know with CA's are doing SR swaps over here...

[JDMs13]

I thought it was easier to get parts for the CA because of the pulsar here in the states. Bah timing chains and roller rockers....

[greddys13]

If your talking bang for your buck......the CA outshines that shitty overpriced SR any day. To the thread starter, how could you not mention the FJ? :eek2:

shitty? got my redtop sr for $1395 w/ a warranty. really clean motor too. i got pics to prove it. how much can you get a ca for? they stop producing those iron block CA motors because they made a better motor - the SR. which has been produced for the last 15 years or so. :doh:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/seanmbautista/GReddyS13/s13_redtop.jpg

[JDMs13]

You made out with that motor for that price. Thats respectable. They stopped producing the CA because it was costing to much to build.

[vinhisbored]

Now now, it's all about the opinion that we have. Some like the SR, some don't. It all depends on application, and what someone is setting out to do.

[SpdElemts]

Ka24det!!!

http://www.jtuned.com/media/gallery%2Farticles%2FOS%5FGikken%5F240%2F16%2Ejpg

[nlzmo400r]

^werd.......well if I could choose ANY jdm engine- 20B tri-rotor cosmos engine!!- woot for rotory's- Rob

[TheSnail]

Dont be pussies, get a custom 4 rotor. We have all seen the red rx7 video.

[carnal_c30]

Vq30det :d