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Hashiriya415 · 12-28-2008, 07:29 PM

anyone every moved a KA24DE in a S13 more towards the rear.
any issues with the driveshaft? Is there enough room for the yoke to be sliding in and out of the tranny?

smelly240 · 12-29-2008, 01:33 PM

2cm isnt enough to matter i dont think. it'll change like .01% or some small amount like that.

battery relocation is going to balance it more than that. or a fiberglass bumper.

and you'll want a 1 piece driveshaft if ur going through all the shit to move the engine that tiny bit -

if you want to make a real change by moving the engine - move it back 6 inches.

Hashiriya415 · 12-29-2008, 03:37 PM

6" will cost me, I'm trying to do this for free 2cm maybe 3cm at the most

alzahakar · 12-29-2008, 10:51 PM

You would be wasting more time than it's worth. Unless you have performed every other weight reduction you can and drive in super competitive events, it's not going to do shit for you. Seeing as your driveshaft and engine are still stock and you haven't relocated the battery and you are worried about cost, leave it all alone. Do your suspension work and weight reduction if you are worried about weight balancing. Or just leave it all alone if you are just trying to impress your honda driving friends at work.

Hashiriya415 · 12-29-2008, 11:58 PM

anyone else

schmauster · 12-31-2008, 01:54 AM

not worth it!

iwishiwas-all* · 12-31-2008, 09:19 AM

2cm??? lol buddy there s probably 1cm of horizontal play in the mounts as is, def not even worth it

g6civcx · 12-31-2008, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hashiriya415

anyone every moved a KA24DE in a S13 more towards the rear.
any issues with the driveshaft? Is there enough room for the yoke to be sliding in and out of the tranny?

Assuming your only issue is the propeller/driveshaft length, you should finalise engine placement and then give the Driveshaft Shop a call. They can spec out a shaft for you.

As for your other issues, I will not comment on them because you didn't ask for comments on engine placement.

murda-c · 12-31-2008, 09:54 AM

Does your car have abs? If not u could use an abs driveshaft because its shorter.

Or you could y'know, leave it where it is so its not a pain in the ass to get to your transmission bolts and your turbo isn't even closer to your BMC.

ryguy · 12-31-2008, 11:05 AM

Hell, the engine probably rocks back on it's mounts more than 2cm when you accelerate. Really, 2cm?

smelly240 · 12-31-2008, 02:29 PM

Does the engine roll back? I dont think i ever noticed mine moving any way but side to side.

either way 2cm=stupid.

schmauster · 01-01-2009, 02:31 AM

lean your seat back when you are driving and it will make more of a difference than 3/4 of an inch!

jskateborders · 01-01-2009, 02:39 AM

Get subs. Done and done

**mrmephistopheles** · 01-01-2009, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hashiriya415

anyone every moved a KA24DE in a S13 more towards the rear.
any issues with the driveshaft? Is there enough room for the yoke to be sliding in and out of the tranny?

2cm is nothing. 10-20cm is worthwhile.

Koguchi had an S13 that he moved the engine back substantially on.
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12-28-2008, 07:29 PM	#1
Hashiriya415 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Age: 33 Posts: 1,007 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	moving engine 2CM back for better weight balancing anyone every moved a KA24DE in a S13 more towards the rear. any issues with the driveshaft? Is there enough room for the yoke to be sliding in and out of the tranny?

12-29-2008, 01:33 PM	#2
smelly240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philaburbia Age: 43 Posts: 2,137 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	2cm isnt enough to matter i dont think. it'll change like .01% or some small amount like that. battery relocation is going to balance it more than that. or a fiberglass bumper. and you'll want a 1 piece driveshaft if ur going through all the shit to move the engine that tiny bit - if you want to make a real change by moving the engine - move it back 6 inches. __________________ HREs on a S13 - check, 6262 - check, Girlfriend.... - nope

12-31-2008, 09:19 AM	#7
iwishiwas-all* Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Oxford, UK/Miami Age: 33 Posts: 1,710 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: iwishiwas-all* Feedback Score: 2 reviews	2cm??? lol buddy there s probably 1cm of horizontal play in the mounts as is, def not even worth it __________________ IG @gabednconfused https://www.youtube.com/user/gabedm

12-31-2008, 09:54 AM	#9
murda-c Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montgomery County, MD Age: 33 Posts: 3,197 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Does your car have abs? If not u could use an abs driveshaft because its shorter. Or you could y'know, leave it where it is so its not a pain in the ass to get to your transmission bolts and your turbo isn't even closer to your BMC. __________________

12-31-2008, 11:05 AM	#10
ryguy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Suburbs Age: 32 Posts: 1,544 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Hell, the engine probably rocks back on it's mounts more than 2cm when you accelerate. Really, 2cm? __________________

12-29-2008, 03:37 PM	#3
Hashiriya415 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Age: 33 Posts: 1,007 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	6" will cost me, I'm trying to do this for free 2cm maybe 3cm at the most

12-29-2008, 10:51 PM	#4
alzahakar Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 39 Posts: 196 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	You would be wasting more time than it's worth. Unless you have performed every other weight reduction you can and drive in super competitive events, it's not going to do shit for you. Seeing as your driveshaft and engine are still stock and you haven't relocated the battery and you are worried about cost, leave it all alone. Do your suspension work and weight reduction if you are worried about weight balancing. Or just leave it all alone if you are just trying to impress your honda driving friends at work.

12-29-2008, 11:58 PM	#5
Hashiriya415 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Age: 33 Posts: 1,007 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	anyone else

12-31-2008, 01:54 AM	#6
schmauster Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Socal Age: 38 Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	not worth it!

12-31-2008, 02:29 PM	#11
smelly240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philaburbia Age: 43 Posts: 2,137 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Does the engine roll back? I dont think i ever noticed mine moving any way but side to side. either way 2cm=stupid. __________________ HREs on a S13 - check, 6262 - check, Girlfriend.... - nope

01-01-2009, 02:31 AM	#12
schmauster Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Socal Age: 38 Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lean your seat back when you are driving and it will make more of a difference than 3/4 of an inch!

01-01-2009, 02:39 AM	#13
jskateborders Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Age: 32 Posts: 1,258 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Get subs. Done and done __________________ "I am Norwegian, and are not familiar with your urban words :P"

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