Does this sound right?

[Terran]

I'm thinking about building a KA-T instead of an SR20DET, mostly because i like torque and it seems more price affective and easier to source parts for. I'm only looking for around 250-300hp.

Let's see, DOHC $200, CP Pistions $499, H-Bream Rods $359, Cams $299,Stainless Valves $139,Lightened Flywheel $259,Stainless turbo manifold $199,Head Gasket $85,clutch 6 puck $319.00,ARP Stud $109,FMIC $250,

Total: $2717

Anything i'm missing besides the turbo i'm not sure what the turbo would run?

Modified by Terran at 7:41 AM 12/2/2006
Modified by Terran at 7:44 AM 12/2/2006

[dark_munchkin]

Fuel pump, fuel injectors, intercooler and intercooler piping, blow off valve, possibly a wastegate, downpipe, oil feed and return lines, and some form of engine management. You need a lot more stuff, I'd keep researching.

[Terran]

Well i just want to get the basic motor together, then i'll do a bigger turbo and FMIC ect. I just want to know the basic needs to get the turbo motor running in the car is.

[dark_munchkin]

So you want to go non-intercooled? I'd suggest just doing it right the first time.

[Terran]

No i'm just thinking of initial running engine parts, ok a cheap FMIC is like $200 bucks, the point in, i like driving my 240 and i don't want to have to wait a million months to afford big ticket items like a huge turbo and big BOV and wastegate ect.

[dark_munchkin]

You don't need half of whats on you initial list for the power you want btw. Like I said, I'd do some research for awhile. I have my whole setup pretty much planned out, just haven't had the money for awhile lol

[Terran]

I don't mind spending the extra on new pistions ect so if i ever want to turn up the boost i can, and that way i can be sure the bottom end is rock solid.

[Florida240sx]

I'd say buy a low mile engine. turbo it with quality parts. Run low boost, until you can have your current one rebuilt with forged internals.... What I did

[Terran]

The current one is teh-suck so i'm just gonna start over with a complete rebuildit'll actualyl be the other way, build a KA with forged internals and crank and cams, ect then add the turbo later on.

[Florida240sx]

There you go. Build the enigne and keep it NA. allow it to break in well. Then go have fun with boost

[Terran]

Any opinions on what a good turbo for this motor would be?

[boznuttz]

Lol, that's just asking to start a debate. I just happened to find a t25 for cheap.....I'll see how I like it in a couple more months.

[Terran]

Lol, that's just asking to start a debate. I just happened to find a t25 for cheap.....I'll see how I like it in a couple more months.

Debate aside what's a good budget minded beginner turbo just to make me an honest man.

[Florida240sx]

T25 on the ka is like being supercharged. My friend kills me in 1st gear. 2nd gear I catch him and 3rd gear is bye-bye

[Terran]

Whats a good place to get a new crank to balence/counterweight if not already done so.

[Terran]

oh and i know i don't have to replace the stock internals, but i want this engine to last a long time and i like to drive hard so i figure if i build it up right the first time around i wont have to do it again.

[boznuttz]

It will last long if you take care of it and run a proper afr through the powerband. The t25 is really a great turbo to start with. Power right off the start, lol. You can always upgrade later on, but finding used sr T25s is pretty easy....for some. I found one with some shaft play, so I may need to keep looking. As of now, all i need to do is make my own ic piping, and pull the engine to replace headgasket while i replace the t/o bearing and lots of other fun things. I'M ALMOST THERE!!! But i may need to wait till spring break.

[Terran]

It will last long if you take care of it and run a proper afr through the powerband. The t25 is really a great turbo to start with. Power right off the start, lol. You can always upgrade later on, but finding used sr T25s is pretty easy....for some. I found one with some shaft play, so I may need to keep looking. As of now, all i need to do is make my own ic piping, and pull the engine to replace headgasket while i replace the t/o bearing and lots of other fun things. I'M ALMOST THERE!!! But i may need to wait till spring break.

Interesting, i'm still thinking i'll do cams/pistons/valves/rods and a balenced crankshaft just for bulletproofness sake.

[boznuttz]

If you have that much cash laying around.. go for it

[Terran]

If you have that much cash laying around.. go for it

Credit card and a well paying job my friend, i suppose i could just get a T25 off ebay and strap it to me sohc! lol But seriously, should i get a new crank if i want to balence it?

Edit, do you think i'd be better off getting a dohc and swapping it in stock and putting a manifold and T25 and fmic,ect. And then rebuildig it with forged internals later?