I'm New Here And I have A Simple Question Thread, (No Flaming Allowed)

[PapaSmurf2k3]

did u get performance cams for ur 91 ka-t???/

No. The money is better spent elsewhere (building a stouter block, or larger injectors, or more boost!)

[OutToWinPAHC]

No. The money is better spent elsewhere (building a stouter block, or larger injectors, or more boost!)

What are your thoughts on the exhaust or altima cam swaps?

[GaMBiTx]

Hi - sohc ka24e1) i see the timing marks (white marks) on the main pulley, i do not see the timing alignment pin on the engine? where is it (looking from front of engine...

2) i see that my distributor is all the way counter clockwise (full retard - lol). is that right? Car is misfiring a bit, a bit unstable idle, and chuggs sometimes when i accelerate on 1st/2nd/3rd gear ish.

3) at idle, i hear the infamous chain guide rattle sound, only at idle, and only sometimes, what should i check ? oil level is good? would it be the oil pump giving up?

4) distributor starting from lower right corner going counter clockwise, its 1, 3, 4, 2...is that correct?

Thank you kindly.

[OutToWinPAHC]

Not sure but did you see the FSM's at all?

[StylesCD]

where do ya'll go to shop for quality but not overly expensive parts?

[OutToWinPAHC]

What are you trying to buy?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

where do ya'll go to shop for quality but not overly expensive parts?

Seeing as how you are in CT, you should be buying the majority of your parts from http://www.240sxmotoring.com/They are a NICO sponsor, and have been for a long time. They are a top notch bunch of car guys, and we have never heard ANY complaints from people that bought from them.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

What are your thoughts on the exhaust or altima cam swaps?

I haven't really read into many swaps other than the 91 cams, and JWT/PDM Racing cams. I have a 91... so cams are pretty low on my list.

[StylesCD]

Alrighty, then heres another one:

From a stock KA motor, what would i have to get to hit ~320 HP?Obviously a turbo (the 28 54 trim @12 PSI maybe?), Inter cooler, intake(?), more importantly what size injectors, would a Z32 MAF work, im also guessing that i'd need a new ECU. (obviously wastegate/BoV and intake manifold is with the turbo)

Would the be a safe engine post tuning or would i have to get internal as well (those are way out of my budget range)

[alfsnissan]

I’m finally getting around to doing a battery relocation on the s14. I’ve searched and have come up empty handed or maybe have just over look it. I plan on using a single stud term block to connect the positive cable plus some various small gauge wires in the engine compartment. The cable that’s going to be run from the truck (battery) to the engine compartment will also connect to that term black. One question is where and why do I need a 150 to 200 amp fuse? (I had read that this was needed but not why it was.) Now, the ground off the manifold will just ground to the chassis and the battery will ground in the truck somewhere, correct? AND, this should be all of the stuff to get the relocation completed? Thanks guys.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Alrighty, then heres another one:

From a stock KA motor, what would i have to get to hit ~320 HP?Obviously a turbo (the 28 54 trim @12 PSI maybe?), Inter cooler, intake(?), more importantly what size injectors, would a Z32 MAF work, im also guessing that i'd need a new ECU. (obviously wastegate/BoV and intake manifold is with the turbo)

Would the be a safe engine post tuning or would i have to get internal as well (those are way out of my budget range)

zerothread/99647

You won't be replacing your intake manifold with the turbo...

[DRIFTKNIGHT_240]

IS THERE ANY DIFFERENCE where u put the air filter

Under the bumper or

in the engine bay ?????/

Which one is the best location?

i had it under the bum,per but with tha rain the filter gets mess up

[StylesCD]

zerothread/99647

You won't be replacing your intake manifold with the turbo...

That was a type-o...i meant exhaust

the thing is i read the HP poll and its very confusing. There are some people with a fully built engine (way out of my budget) who are making 288 HP (@13 PSI), but at the same time there are those that are making 350 with a stock bottom (@15 PSI), and another fully built one that is making 331 (@17 PSI). So i can't really gather what is making that large gap (fully built and more boost but LESS HP).

However the 350 HP is running this:Quote »Dennis' KA24DET powered 1992 S13 240sx Modifications: Custom Front Mount Intercooler Custom downpipe and intake/intercooler piping UH Fuel Rail UH KA Turbo Manifold 50 lb. Fuel Injectors Mustang Cobra MAF (blow-through setup) T3/T04E Turbo Blitz Super-Sound blow-off valve Tial 35mm wastegate 5-lug conversion 300zx Z32 Twin-Turbo brake and wheel upgrade Jim Wolf Technology ECU upgrade[/quote]However this one gives me hope:Quote »326whp/308wtq at 12psiT3/T04E 50trim w/.63arBONE STOCK KA24DE with 139,7xx miles on it[/quote]thats about the horsepower im hoping to reach at that same boost level. Unfortunately the user that posted that has been inactive for over a year ><

[2g00d4u]

Motor: ka24e

So Ive been having a CEL for a bit. Codes 13 and 32. I replaced the CTS yesterday and now it seems to run even worst. Idle at neutral/park fluctuates from 700-800 or so and doesn't stay steady. When Im at a light, it idles around 500-600. Engine has a slight bog/shake. My friend says the motor isnt getting enough air or something. Its also running rich. I dont see any black smoke though, but I can smell gas and can hear the exhaust make those sounds (when its running rich) at 3k rpm.

I checked the connector harness for the CTS and I see some green deposits. I want to clean it to see if maybe itll fix it, but what can I use to clean the connectors? Its a pretty small area to get to. Something like a piece of wire maybe and some type of cleaner?

Before replacing the CTS, it wasnt this bad.

Im gonna make my own thread later. Hopefully, I can get a few more members to chime in.

[OutToWinPAHC]

QD contact cleaner and a small wire brush, just disconnect the battery to be sure. Usually a bad CTS will make it run harder because it thinks its cold. Sounds like a Maf or an injector issue.

How is the timing?

[2g00d4u]

Hopefully its the connector because the CTS is brand new (unless it failed in day). Im gonna try to clean the MAF since that seems like the easiest.

Timing im not so sure. I would have to check that out.

What about the idle screw? Could that have an effect or no?

Im thinking of replacing the O2 sensor too. Looks old and messy. Correct me if Im wrong, but there is only one o2 sensor for a 90 S13, right?

A little tidbit. I checked the smog history for my car and it had 18 records. Probably normal for a 19 year old car. But what I noticed was that it was from different cities around SoCal. I might be like the 5th-6th owner of the car. Kinda hurts to find that out .
Modified by 2g00d4u at 6:29 PM 9/12/2009

[OutToWinPAHC]

No the IAC should take care of the idle. It sounds like its running crappy all together or just at idle?

Be careful cleaning the maf, only use maf cleaner, try cleaning the IAC too.

Does it run ok when you open her up a little like lets say 950-1050 RPMs?

[2g00d4u]

From what I see, it seems to run crappy at idle. Though, when I'm at a red light and it turns green, I'll give it gas, but there's a slight hesitation before it accelerates. For the most part though, it seems to run somewhat normal while driving around. Im guessing because the idle is fluctuating, when I give it gas it has hesitation.

About the MAF. Oh yeah, defintely. I'll be picking up that CRC MAF cleaner at autozone.

I hear some people seafoam their IACV, but I havent seen enough people do it to know if its safe.

Forgot to mention, its an auto btw.

When disconnecting the battery (negative cable?) does it have any other effects besides clearing CEL codes?Modified by 2g00d4u at 7:05 PM 9/12/2009
Modified by 2g00d4u at 10:04 PM 9/12/2009

[PapaSmurf2k3]

just seafoam the whole thing... make sure you do it before replacing your plugs and O2 sensor.

[Kardon403]

Hi guys, just bought a S14 w/ a factory blacktop SR20, a custom exhaust manifold and a T28 turbo. I bought the car with an exhaust leak, it is leaking from the gasket between the turbo and the downpipe (w/ is greddy). A)Is it harmful to drive the car in this state, or is it just an annoyance. B)Is this a particularly easy fix? Previous owner said he will take care of repair bill. Already has gasket for the Block->Headers, and the one for the turbo>downpipe.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

That is a really easy fix. No, it won't harm anything to drive like that. How big is the leak?

[Kardon403]

That is a really easy fix. No, it won't harm anything to drive like that. How big is the leak?

Well I think its getting a *touch* bigger than it was, its on the corner nearest the fender+hood. You can hear it under acceleration, sounds like abit of a farm tractor. You can see the car I just picked up in the zenki roll call thread

[Dire91]

Anyone ever seen or have a picture of a USDM kouki front bumper with front splitters?

[Kardon403]

f*** s*** f***. Uhh I just checked the car today and popped the hood cause from a cold start I could hear something kinda rattling. Under the hood it sounds like something rattling/making noise from the intake area+around coolant expansion bottle. Also I think the exhaust is now leaking from the top gasket inbetween the manifold>turbo. Is that one easy to repair aswell?

[OutToWinPAHC]

The exhaust is an easy fix, the rattle hmm dunno, I have no clue there, it snot bubbling is it?

[Pdawg]

Do you poeple think 240's will appreciate in price in the next 10 years or so?

[OutToWinPAHC]

I dont see it happening. The reason most of us have them is because they are cheap and easy to mod.

[Kardon403]

The exhaust is an easy fix, the rattle hmm dunno, I have no clue there, it snot bubbling is it?

The coolant? I don't think its actually coming from there, but from that area. But is the other gasket between the manifold-turbo more of a pain?

[OutToWinPAHC]

Well its only a gasket, just need some hand tools and thats it. Just scrape the old on off good and clean the flange.

[sr20powered]

i have a s14 and im looking into doing the s15 front end conversion, my 95 front end doesnt really do it for me. i would like to keep the bumpers stock since its my daily(s15 stock bumper anyway). i understand im gonna need to buy new fenders, lights, front bumper and hood but how much work is this really gonna be? could someone like myself, who is very much a novice, possibly pull this off with the help of a few more knowledgable friends or is this a take it to a shop kinda job? i also found a couple complete kits online one of which was just under 3k and another just under2k. are these fair prices or can someone show me where i can find something cheaper? everything i found came with bodykits though, which i really dont want if possible. again im a noob at this stuff so anything u think would be helpul im sure will be. thanks a lot