Engine compatibility with S13 240SX

[tytek]

I have a blown KA24E motor in a 90 240SX SE and cannot locate a replacement motor in any of the yards in the area.

I am looking for a dependable motor that I can just drop in (for the most part) to get this car back on the road. I would love to be able to afford to do an SR20DET upgrade but that is not in my budget.

My main question is what donor cars can I get a KA24DE from that will bolt onto my 5 speed transmission. What besides the motor will I need to get

I found a good running KA24DE motor in a 96 Altima and I can have the engine wiring harness and ECU... It looks like routing to the air cleaner would be backwards (opening pointing to firewall), could I just use my intake from my motor?

Ty

[574-240sx]

You trans won't bolt up to the ka24de in the altima. Someone has tried. If you wanted to make it work you could make a adapter plate and use the intake manifold from a rwd ka24de motor. You would also have to change the wiring harness and ecu if you switch to the ka24de. Thats alot of work. I would search for good KA24E if you don't want the headache of swaping.

[tytek]

Thanks for your reply, but this brings me back to my primary concern.. what donor year/car can I get a motor from that will bolt up to my transmission and what do I need to get from the donor car to complete the swap? ie ecu, wiring harness, brake lines, resevoir, etc?

Ty