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[kyle1911]

Im checking out my engine replacement options so far are:

KA24E -> 138 000 Kms KA24DE -> 170 000 Kms

I plan on boosting them and I am not sure if there is to many on the DE?

Whats your opinions

[98s14inaz]

It really doesn't depend on miles, it depends on how well the motor was maintained and or driven. Just boost it, if it pops replace it. KA's are still cheap.

[Structure240sx]

1,000,000 is where i would start to worry

seems like more and more high milage kat's are popping up. once again i go to slos13 that has over 200k and boosting 12psi

[kyle1911]

so think the extra 30000 KM on the engine is worth upgrading to the DOHC?

[AN89HATCH]

mine i at 184 k miles, and i jsut turboed it, but I do not drive my car that hard on street (never really boost)

[MikeMurphy]

KYLE! im in halifax too! I am actually at dal specifically. email me at [email protected] or gimme a shout on my cell at 877-2299 and we can get together.

-Mike Murphy

[MikeMurphy]

bump

[WDRacing]

Everything is relevent to the static compression the motor has prior to boost. If the compression is good and the motor has been takin care of then your all set. The KA is built very well. From the stud girdle to the rods. The pistons are a tad on the weak side for big boost, but are more then ok for 1 bar and this has been done quite a few times.

If tuned correctly you'll have a ton of fun for quite a long time to come. If you have the KA24E at the moment, Then I'd start with that motor. I like the ignition system on the E model more then the DE. It lends itself to upgrade alot easier as well.

Till you hit 400whp you won't need to worry about a cam swap anyway.

WD

[kyle1911]

so stick with the E do you think?

Check your email Mike.

[98s14inaz]

The 240 248 cam swap on the s14 DE-t is worth 25whp. My friend Jeff (brage) at az240sx.org has the dyno sheet to prove it.

[WDRacing]

For 350 bucks you can get a set of regrinds done to any spec you want. Not a bad deal at all.

[SloS13]

once again i go to slos13 that has over 200k and boosting 12psi

yep thats me. still goin strong *knock on wood*

How I fell in love with the KA:

When I bought the car, I had NO intention of keeping the motor. Just like everyone else, I was mesmorized by the thought of getting an SR. Knowing the motor already had 195k on it, I decided to torture it. For the next couple months, I was constantly bouncing off the rev limiter and I did donuts with it at least 3-4 times a week, i mean just beating the piss out of the poor thing, and it kept coming back for more. It survived several overheating incidents with no long-term ill effects too. It was then that I knew that we'd spent the rest of our lives togehter...well, at least until I can get this thing to blow up