pics of my car s13 ka-t t-25

[ytboy4ever]

I figured I should post some pics now that I am finally done (done is a relative term) with my ka-t. '92 se with ~170k miles.

My setup:

t-25ssac manifold, o2 tube, downpipe and catbackcustom (by me) 2.5" aluminum intercooler pipingjohnny racecar intercoolerapt silicone couplers and t-boltsplx m300 widebandblitz 1.5 bar boost gaugejgs tools oil feed and drain lineshks ssqv bovapexi s-afc II370cc injectorsstock mafhonda civic battery

The car is also equipped with Silkroad coilovers and Work Ewing wheels, 17x7 and 17x8.

Here are the pics.

BEFORE



AFTER













the s13 hanging out with my 'other' car



sorry about the poor picture quality, my camera sucks. Usually the back of the car doesn't sit so low, but I just moved so the back is still full of parts and wheels etc.

[Dano]

Right on, very clean little setup you have there, wat's the total tally for the build, and wat downpipe are you using?

I dig the wheels on it, congrats on a job well done

-Dan

[ytboy4ever]

I'm using the ssac downpipe but I had to have it modified to fit.

I stopped keeping track of the money but for the ka-t it's probably around 2500. The wideband, hks bov, aluminum intercooler piping, silicone couplers and t-bolts make it more expensive. Someone could have esentially the same set up with no wideband, cheaper bov, cheaper couplers and steel piping for around 2k. Maybe less.

[Dano]

Right, just curious wat u did, thanks

-Dan

[GhostDriver]

Very nice car. Good luck with the manifold.

[Sil40_Mayhem]

Nice work. Very clean, with kind of an understated elegance to it. Oh, and the Work wheels are teh niceness!

[ytboy4ever]

Thanks for the luck, hopefully I won't need it.

If it craps out then what the hell, I'm out $150. That would just give me more reason to upgrade to a t3/t4 or something like that.

[Slappy]

nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

could be the next winner of "Slappy's Favorite Nico ride Awards vol. II"

[SeVa-S13]

That's a nice job on that intercooler piping.

[ytboy4ever]

nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

could be the next winner of "Slappy's Favorite Nico ride Awards vol. II"

Thanks, I didn't think I would be winning awards with this car but look at me now!

[idriveaTTz32]

Very nice, almost sleeperish, you should hit up that intercooler and piping with some of Swain Technologys black coolant coat, 1 for added protection and 2 for slighty hidden looks.

I'm guessing the manifold is an ebay set up, shame it does look really nice. I think if I was to go that route I would buy one, take it to a nice metal shop, source my own metal and have them do one just better and with added braces.

[brunswick240]

How much power are you putting down with your setup? If you dont/havent dynoed yet, what are you estimating? Also how much boost are you running? I have almost the exact same setup minus the ssqv, wideband, and fmic. Ive got rfl and smic, but im just wondering what your running and your results since i will have a fmic sooner or later and a wideband is coming up also. Has anyone tried that black coolant spray? If i get an fmic from johnny racecar or an ebay one id probably paint mine, but jw if anyones had any experience with it. Looks good, have fun with it....Wish i had some nice coils

[drifter_for_life06]

nice ride

[ytboy4ever]

I don't know how much power it makes. I haven't had it dyno'd, that will probably come in may, possibly march. I don't really have it tuned yet either but it pulls pretty freakin hard. Harder than my 87' rx-7 tII with some slight mods.

I'm guessing from other peoples results that the power is probably somewhere between 190-220hp. Hopefully I am closer to 220. Torque is probably 200+.

I am running the stock pressure of the sr t-25, .5 bar.

[kings_blend]

Does anybody see the something wrong in the 7th pic with the coldpipe?

[lrb_2000]

no?

[Gold Digger]

The coupling bolt being so close to the + battery terminal. It took me a minute, but it just could be the angle of the pic.

[BaliLover]

Hes got mounts for a strut tower bar but has no actual bar?

[kings_blend]

Howbout the hose going from the coldpipe to the valvecover?

[ytboy4ever]

I re-routed the valve cover hose, it's no longer connected to the cold pipe. The strut bar is sitting in the back seat, I took it off when doing the turbo install and haven't put it back on yet. The t-bolt isn't really that close to the battery terminal.

[AmoebAssassin]

Did you get the SR20 SSAC downpipe? And if you did, did it just bolt up to the dump tube on the KA or did the DP need to be modified?

[ytboy4ever]

Actually I bought the whole ca18det "turbo-back" kit from SSAC. From looking at their website I think the "turbo-back" kits (sr20, ca18, ka24) are all the same.

Either way the DP did not match up and had to be modified. I took it to an exhaust place and they added a small piece to get everything to match up.

Also the transmission mount for the DP did not match up either, so he cut that off and re-welded it at the correct spot.

The next time I am under the car I will take some pics of everything, I hear this is a common problem with the SSAC setup e.g. DP not fitting.

[emperor_lunchbox]

those works are the hottness.Where did you get your silk road coilovers?

[StatixNWH]

nice T2

[Darius]

HOLY Sh*t man I know where you live! I used to live next door to all of that new Jensen Commercial property. I was like "hey an Iowan, hey Story County plates, HEY I know those apartments!" Cool to see someone so close on the board since not a whole lot of guys drive Nissans in Iowa. It's all domestic or ricified civics.

I've got an RB25 near completion so maybe we can meet up and shoot the breeze sometime.

[Feint of Heart]

Nice car, I love those wheels. They look great with the paint .

[ytboy4ever]

thanks for the compliments

I got my coils from here http://www.ma-motorsports.com/ , I was happy with the service. Everything went smoothly, and best price available.

Statix - thanks, I've had that car since I was 17, (5 years) it was my first automotive love and the reason I got into cars.

Darius - We should definately get together sometime, I'd like to see your car. Hell, I'd help you with your project if you wanted. I love excuses to work on cars. PM me if you wanna meet up sometime.

[240sxvaj]

I figured I should post some pics now that I am finally done (done is a relative term) with my ka-t. '92 se with ~170k miles.

My setup:

t-25ssac manifold, o2 tube, downpipe and catbackcustom (by me) 2.5" aluminum intercooler pipingjohnny racecar intercoolerapt silicone couplers and t-boltsplx m300 widebandblitz 1.5 bar boost gaugejgs tools oil feed and drain lineshks ssqv bovapexi s-afc II370cc injectorsstock mafhonda civic battery

The car is also equipped with Silkroad coilovers and Work Ewing wheels, 17x7 and 17x8.

Here are the pics.

BEFORE



AFTER













the s13 hanging out with my 'other' car



sorry about the poor picture quality, my camera sucks. Usually the back of the car doesn't sit so low, but I just moved so the back is still full of parts and wheels etc.

so far with the t25 set up are u liking it? i wanna know more since i bought me a t25 turbo also and would like to do the same set up. thanks

[lrb_2000]

I'd like to ride in a T25 KA-T... it seems liek boost would be instant.. I have a T3 super 60 and I don't like how it's spooling when I get on the highway at 60mph..

[KATwo40]

Looks like a good clean install. Those little turbos sure are fun on the street with the "insta-boost" feature. LOL

Keep rockin' the KA-T and keep up the good work for any future projects.

Oh yeah, don't forget to burn your RX-7 to the ground pretty soon. It needs it. (J/K)