Cheap KAT build ideas... what to do and not to do help??

[DriftReddy]

Alright, so im looking to do a KAdeT...

whats done to the KA-
-BC 272 cams
-3angle vavle job, hot tank, acid washed
-bored .05 over
-CP pistons 9.0-1
-eagle rods
-ARP EVERYTHING, from pan studs to head bolts
-exedy stg3 clutch
-(gonna do all aluminum valve train)

So I was told by a friend of mine thats done a few KADEt's that he tuned 370's, z32maf, and a t28, with a SAFC and no standalone or enthalpy ecu on a max of 7lbs... JUST THE SAFC to a max of 7lbs...

my question... is it safe to drift a setup like that? I DONT WANT TO BLOW MY MOTOR, its hard enough to afford gas now-a-days, let alone a motor...

So is it a safe idea, or should I just wait to do a enthalpy?

[c-los13]

from what ive heard...
ppl that do ka-t's always cheap out on the tune and blow their motors
if you already put all this money on the motor just wait
thats what i would do.

[nismoman]

Safc is crap for a car converted to turbo, it has no timing control. The ka NA timing map is way off for turbo. Get a tuned ecu $400

[Sad s13]

cheap and reliable? pick one its rare that youll be able to have both

[DriftReddy]

Ok, emance or enthalpy? What's plus and minus to both?

[spartanmisfit]

I have a jim wolf tuned ecu and I've been happy with that in my ka-t. I would not bother with an safc unless you just use it for fine tuning. Personally I would go full stand alone tho. I seem to be the only one dumb enough around to not get an ems. make sure you get a good wideband too.

[spooled240]

i have a jimwolf tune as well going for 3 years with no problems

#1 thing is tuning

jimwolf/enthalpy/nistune/standalone

[DriftReddy]

A friend of mine has an emance for 175... I was wondering, if it was worth waiting for an enthalpy or not?

[Jybfan04]

Ok, emance or enthalpy? What's plus and minus to both?


Stay away from Emance!

Enthalpy is a great alternative!

[xxoreolovexx]

Enthalpy all day!!!

[vas570sx]

2871r on 10 psi, 550cc injectors, z32 maf and an enthalpy tuned ECU and ride out.

[dRift_g0ddess]

I'd suggest saving money to do it right..It'd suck to see all that money and effort go to waste because you didn't invest in a good tune. Enthalpy or JWT would be my best suggestion.