ka24de or sr20det

[xero1]

whats the weight difference between the sr20det and ka24de, is the sr20det lighter, what the most hp i can make with a non turbo ka24de engine?

[scruffy63]

not sure about the exact weight difference but the sr is lighter being it is aluminum and the ka is iron. A na ka24de fully built will prob put you around 200 hp. but to do this will cost alot of money.its better to just turbo the ka.when paired with a similar turbo the ka makes more power than the sr anyway.I know the sr stock makes around 202 at 7psi and the with a similar turbo the ka can make around 220 at 6psi.please don't quote me on those ka numbers though.

[nissandrift]

The KA engine itself is a little heavier than the SR but after intercooler, turbo, and all that stuff the SR is just about the same weight. The SR actually mounts a few inches back to help the weight distrobution. An SR would be more powerful than an N/A KA, but personally I'd rather have KA turbo.

[98s14inaz]

Another weird point is that the KA actually got the cam on bucket design and the sr got the rocker arms. Cam on bucket is a little better design. I am sticking with my KA. Turbo is awaiting install.

[scruffy63]

hey i'm not sure about the de but the soch ka has rocker arms too.

[InsanityInc]

the DE doesn't have rockers, the SOHC does (I don't think it's possible to have an SOHC engine without rockers... ). A fully-built N/A KA will put you well over 200 horsepower.

[98s14inaz]

Stock KA @ 6-7psi will get you 220whp. You really don't have to rebuild it as long as you didn't skimp on tuning. I wouldn't do more than 10-12psi though. At least that is the case on newer engines that were taken care of. I have had mine since 16k and maintained everything. I am confident mine will hold up.