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Information on the naturally-aspirated KA24E and KA24DE engines.
blackS13
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are headers acctualy help full on these motors? what can i do to bring up the Hp on my ka24de that doesn cost much? it has intake and exhaust and runs well. will header really help?


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They sure do, dont they always??

cheap stuff = header, pulley(s), cams, etc.

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ArcherV20
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A header...should gain you a few HP increase.

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Dattebayo
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hey, welcome to NICO.

A header will not get you any real measurable HP without a good full exhaust. It will clean up the powerband though.

Oh and please read my sig.

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depends what you have and what you get. If you have a 2.5" exhaust and get a hotshot 4-2-1 header then you will enhance the stock powerband, strong mid range. If you have 3" exhaust and go with a 4-1 header with larger primaries and colector then you can gain some good top end, but many na guys seem content with the ka making no power after 5500.

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eddiec
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blackS13- i have the hotshot header, no cat, tiny muffler with 2.5 pipe. there was a discernable difference after this install. no dyno chart, but the butt dyno feels it.

2BN_S13- you should make your sig more user friendly by making the flashing search buttons link to the search page.


TogueDrifter
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What is the Stock piping on the KA24DE's?

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^^^^

2"

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ddgsxr504
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I have a 95, I already had an Injen CAI, Apexi 3" exhaust and JWT cams with the tuned ECU and when installed my hotshot (I went thru 3 POS Greddy headers that kept cracking) it made quite a considerable difference not only in acceleration but top end pull as well. Definately a good option if you plan on staying N/A!

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skotluvscars
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TogueDrifter wrote:What is the Stock piping on the KA24DE's?
It's actually 2 1/4"

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ddgsxr504 wrote:I have a 95, I already had an Injen CAI, Apexi 3" exhaust and JWT cams with the tuned ECU and when installed my hotshot (I went thru 3 POS Greddy headers that kept cracking) it made quite a considerable difference not only in acceleration but top end pull as well. Definately a good option if you plan on staying N/A!
I have an Injen CAI and RSR 3" exhaust and was planning on getting a hotshot header. One question, how loud is it will the hotshot? I heard it was really, really loud, almost undriveable. Is this true?


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