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[fyneyoungstunna]

so was wondering if it is possible to twin turbo the ca...

my other question is im strapped for cash at the moment so i was wondering if it would be a good idea to by a block or builder motor and just surf for parts?????

or just go with the ka24det

[themadscientist]

you could put four turbos on it if you want, doesn't make it a good idea. If you are strapped for cash you might want to hold off on anything major with your car until you have some more money. Stuff has a way of breaking about $100.00 than you can afford at the last minute leaving you with a half-done dead car and no way to get around.

[boost_boy]

so was wondering if it is possible to twin turbo the ca...

my other question is im strapped for cash at the moment so i was wondering if it would be a good idea to by a block or builder motor and just surf for parts?????

or just go with the ka24det

If you're strapped for cash, you may want to leave turbocharging alone as a whole. Budget boosting is not smart and you will be oh-so limited. You will want more and "Bang", it will cost you even more, but you're strapped for cash, so then you'll have to bum a ride to and from everywhere you need to go and that sucks. Leave the car alone until you have ample dollars to experiment with turbocharging.

Dee

[float_6969]

If you don't have the dough flow, don't test the waters. Unless you've got a backup car like me! Hehehe

[fyneyoungstunna]

i have two (well one other car) my 240 doesnt have an engine in it yet but im looking for a ca18det......when i get that motor im getting rid of the chevelle and picking up a datsun 510(maybee) or just putting all of the cash towards the 240....when u all say expenses what do u mean guess what i mean is what am i looking at , getting into turbo charging(tuning?) isnt the ca18det already turbo'd

[pulsar gtr]

My first CA18det that I was gonna buy was a DETT and I was about to ship it from Australia lol, but a member of a pulsar club in Australia told me that the turbos were seized and I called the company and they also said that the turbo were seized. I have a picture of it and it looks lots of plumming were done on it.

You can acheive the same hp with single turbo and cheaper, Two turbos, more money, and if they fail, it will cost you twice as much.

PULSAR GTR

[r34 gtr]

yeah, definately dont try to take on a ca project if you have no money. the ca, while cheaper initially will cost you quite a bit in the long run. ive spent over 7 grand under the hood of my car and i can safely say that at least one third of it was on replacement parts from when the car broke down on me. now im in no way saying the ca is bad, or that you shouldnt get one as i love the engine to death, but just be prepared for little things that pop up and require you spend 100 bucks for the car to run again.

if you have another car and are in no hurry however, the rules may change a little. it probably wouldnt kill you if you built up an engine slowly. i bought my 240sx with a dead ka24e and built it up over the course of about a year before it ran. i had a van i could drive so not having it wasnt a problem.

if i may make one suggestion though, i think it would be wise to have a ton of money ready when you do this. itll be cheaper. you wont be like me and spend $450 on a rebuild for your stock turbo because you dont have enough for a new, upgraded unit. now that ive upgraded i have a perfectly good ca t25 thats worth jack, but cost me $450 that i could be saving to spend on a standalone. arrg. life isnt fair.

and yes, the ca is turbo'ed from the factory in the form you are speaking of. it is possible to get a non-turbo rwd engine, but your ka has more grunt than that.

- tim

[float_6969]

Tim, you're so Ghey... Hehehe