How does this sound....KA-T Plans
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driftin8ez
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How does this sound....KA-T Plans
Ok i have a 92 240sx just wanted to get that out of the way. here are my plans for my KA-T project. Ok instead of doing a rebuild on my 164k engine. I want to buy a 98 or other low mileage engine. SOmething with like 20-40k on it from an s14. Just the long block. I will then build that engine out of the car. injectors, pdm cams, clutch, fpr, turbo kit of course, head polish stuff like that. Then when i feel it is time i will drop it in. Does this sound ok. Is it possible to put and s14 ka into an s13 with a ka24DE? If that is possible this seems to be the route seeing as a low millage KA should be the same cost as a rebuild without all the down time and labor charges. WHat do you guys think?
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Sorry no S13 or S14 KA's in Japan. I dont know if theyre available in JDM trucks either. You can find them in the US for $400-500 (complete from motor to transmission, I think) with 40-60k miles.
I think what ultimatuc said is correct: JWT can only remap the 91-96 KA24DE ECU. If youre using SAFC or eManage, you could use any engine (and its ECU) from 91-98.
Can you use 97-98 KA with a 96 ECU?? Or in general, a KA and ECU from different years??
I think what ultimatuc said is correct: JWT can only remap the 91-96 KA24DE ECU. If youre using SAFC or eManage, you could use any engine (and its ECU) from 91-98.
Can you use 97-98 KA with a 96 ECU?? Or in general, a KA and ECU from different years??
I dont know what you guys are talking about. He is just planning on swapping the longblock- the block and the head. He definetly WONT be needing the S14 harness and ECU for that. What you will have to do (and I know because this is also what I am in the process of doing), is simply either use your S13 intake manifold and all it's gizmos, or use the s14 one and you'll have a few dangling connectors and plugged hoses.
Why would you need a whole 'nother ecu, nevermind harness, to run just another block and head? They're pretty much the same... the only thing that you need to watch out between S13 and S14 KAs is the emissions/OBD changes, and that is largely covered by using the S13 intake side's vaccum/fuel/etc setups.
Also on another point, if you are going to rebuild the engine anyways- why are you thinking about spending extra money on an extremely low mileage S14 KA? I understand the desire to have it new, but that's honestly not really necessary. I am using a 97 KA for my turbo project - building it out of the car just like you are planning - and with 90,000 miles, the thing is still in beautiful condition. Check out my cardomain site in my signature for pics. ...or maybe by "build the engine" you meant just cams and crap (which are probably also unnecessary on a stock internal motor, but thats another story...).
Anyways, good luck with your project-- keep asking questions (dont forget to search), and heh... dont accept what anyone says without least a second opinion from someone who's been here for a while.
Why would you need a whole 'nother ecu, nevermind harness, to run just another block and head? They're pretty much the same... the only thing that you need to watch out between S13 and S14 KAs is the emissions/OBD changes, and that is largely covered by using the S13 intake side's vaccum/fuel/etc setups.
Also on another point, if you are going to rebuild the engine anyways- why are you thinking about spending extra money on an extremely low mileage S14 KA? I understand the desire to have it new, but that's honestly not really necessary. I am using a 97 KA for my turbo project - building it out of the car just like you are planning - and with 90,000 miles, the thing is still in beautiful condition. Check out my cardomain site in my signature for pics. ...or maybe by "build the engine" you meant just cams and crap (which are probably also unnecessary on a stock internal motor, but thats another story...).
Anyways, good luck with your project-- keep asking questions (dont forget to search), and heh... dont accept what anyone says without least a second opinion from someone who's been here for a while.
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driftin8ez
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dont worry about the misinformation ultimatuc, Everyone makes mistakes. Also thanx for the correction and taking time to write that long epic of a post fiznat.
You were right fiznat, all i want to do is get a low mileage engine so i dont have to rebuild it. That way i can spend the extra $$$ on a port and polish and some pdm cams. That is about it on the engine internals. Just want to get the engine flowing and reving a little freer. If it is a waste i wont do it but i though it would give me a few extra HP in the long run.
edit* looked @ your car domain site. Sweet. What you were saying about miniaml down time and dropping it in when it is built is the same way i was planning to do it. Keep that updates i want to see how your progress is.
You were right fiznat, all i want to do is get a low mileage engine so i dont have to rebuild it. That way i can spend the extra $$$ on a port and polish and some pdm cams. That is about it on the engine internals. Just want to get the engine flowing and reving a little freer. If it is a waste i wont do it but i though it would give me a few extra HP in the long run.
edit* looked @ your car domain site. Sweet. What you were saying about miniaml down time and dropping it in when it is built is the same way i was planning to do it. Keep that updates i want to see how your progress is.