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Old 02-13-2011, 09:28 AM   #1
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Cheap KAT build ideas... what to do and not to do help??

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?
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Old 02-13-2011, 10:24 AM   #2
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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.

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Old 02-13-2011, 10:27 AM   #3
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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
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Old 02-13-2011, 10:30 AM   #4
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cheap and reliable? pick one its rare that youll be able to have both
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Ok, emance or enthalpy? What's plus and minus to both?
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Old 02-15-2011, 01:46 PM   #6
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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.
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Old 02-15-2011, 02:17 PM   #7
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i have a jimwolf tune as well going for 3 years with no problems

#1 thing is tuning

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A friend of mine has an emance for 175... I was wondering, if it was worth waiting for an enthalpy or not?
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Ok, emance or enthalpy? What's plus and minus to both?

Stay away from Emance!

Enthalpy is a great alternative!
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Enthalpy all day!!!
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2871r on 10 psi, 550cc injectors, z32 maf and an enthalpy tuned ECU and ride out.
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Old 02-18-2011, 01:01 PM   #12
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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.
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