cp pistons eagle rods w/o turbo

[ka24de21208]

Is there a thread about how the KA24DE will run if I put low compression pistons without the turbo and if I need to upgrade air and fuel?

[biggie]

There would be no real need to upgrade anything. You will just have less hp/torque. It would maybe need a SAFC if you wanted to get it to run the best it could, but still would be lower power. Friend has had a built 8.8:1 without turbo for about a year while he saves up for turbo parts, its maybe putting 120hp to the wheels.

[ka24de21208]

Yea I'm trying to save up for the turbo setup also but my engine got rod knock so I might aswell get the pistons and rods now cus it was my daily driver. Beside the SAFC would I have to upgrade injectors, fuel pump adjust timing w/o the turbo

[biggie]

Nope, nothing needed with fuel or anything if its going to be NA.

[DevilMB3017]

I ran lower compression pistons, aftermarket rods, MLS head gasket, etc. and even cams without any adjustment to fuel or tuning.

And honestly, after 160K+ of engine wear, it ran much better, and felt like it had more torque after the build.