Crower versus stock KA24DE rods...PICS!

[MarkEmark]

Haven't posted in a while...

But basically I am planning on rebuilding the 240, although I probably should just put stock pistons and rods in it and sell it and save the money and get a nicer, newer, more practical car. However, I got a LOT of money from my grandfather for Christmas, despite the fact that he's not wealthy in the least (He's trying to get rid of his money in case that if he ever needs to go to a nursing home, the state can't deplete his funds)...therefore, I have plenty of $ to rebuild the engine and then some.

I have wiseco 9:1 forged, coated pistons and crower forged connecting rods, and a spare block/oil pan here already. If all goes well (which it almost never does), it should be rebuilt by this spring...

I learned my lesson though, I'm not going to be looking to push crazy numbers...I believe I will be more than satisfied with 300 whp, and the fact that the engine will be rebuilt with internals strong enough to handle well over 450 whp will make things more reliable and long lasting. I just want the car to be fun for the street, but also regain some practicality (I'll probably put the stripped interior back in, for example).

While I'm at it, I'll probably end up finally ditching the T3 super 60 turbo, which is an excellent turbo for auto-x or daily driving when you don't feel like winding the engine out. Along with that I'll most likely ditch the existing log manifold and downpipe (btw, if anyone's interested in the turbo (along with a brand new, $120 GReddy internal adjustable wastegate), manifold, and 2.5" mandrel bent downpipe, let me know, I'll prob sell it for like $600 altogether...) I'll finally upgrade to the famed T3/T04E hybrid, .63 a/r turbine, along with an external wastegate and possibly an equal-length ground-zero motorsports manifold (group buy at KA-T right now for $695). I'm looking to make about 300 whp @ 12 psi or so, which should be more than achievable.

Anyhow, back to the topic--I just snapped a few pictures of the marked contrast in quality between stock KA rods and crower rods...

Crower rods are 28 mm wide versus the stock ones that are 21 mm wide, and are 16 mm thick versus the stock ones that are 13 mm thick. That, and the craftsmanship is soooo much better compared to stock ones, even down to the rod bolts (which we all know are very important).

On to the pics!


Modified by MarkEmark at 10:51 PM 1/4/2006

[nismofly]

yum

any idea about how much power that turbo would be good for at like 10psi?

[1WheelWonder]

I am glad to hear you are going to rebuild. Looks like alot of fun.

[Iamjohnhayes]

really the only plus to the stock rods are that they use studs rather than rod bolts which give a much better accuracy for proper torquing. but the crowers are still a huge improvement over stock

[GEO]

god damn, these pics want me to rebuild my engine.

[Chezedik]

KA (at least on DE) stock rods don't use studs, they are similar to carriage bolts.

[chandler]

glad to hear your still with us mark, I think im gonna go with that kind of rod also

[S14tat]

damn thats some beefy *** rods. with this you can definitly hit 25 psi.

[95_240sx]

Good to see your stepping it up.

450hp? Thats all you think this setup is good for? Thats the same combo I have, Wiseco 9:1's and Crowers. Aside from a DYNAMITE engine builder we have, should be the same thing, and were pushing 700+hp at the crank.

Let me know if you want to get on that group buy, its filling FAST!

Rick

[Iamjohnhayes]

hey, i know this is slightly off topic but how much does your gas mileage suck when your pushing that much to the crank?

I know when you have that much power its something you have to live with but i was just curious.

[wild_maxx]

when you have that much power you don't car about gas milage. he is probably getting around 11ish..... mpg.

hey rick i want to know more about this group buy you are speaking of... this for a set of crower rods? i would be VERY interested in joining the GB.

[Florida240sx]

Someone say group buy? I'm goign similiar route.Don't know what rod/piston setup to get but going to be forged...Looks like crower knows what we like...

[MarkEmark]

The group buy rick is referring to is for a manifold, not crowers.

Also, I weighed the rods (roughly) versus the old, OEM ones...

The crowers are 3 ounces lighter each, meaning a total of 12 ounces or 3/4 of a pound saved on reciprocating internal mass....that should make the engine quite a bit more responsive....