if u got new cams... what sizes are u runnin?

[24j0hn]

im gunna be goind ka-t sometime this year and instead of just slappin a bolt on in... im gunna be doing a ka rebuild... and i was looking up some brian crower stage two cams which are 264/264 i think... and that just seems too big... but i guess it comes with the horsepower...

so do satge twos sound good?

[heartofaskyline]

cams arent really necessary, id just stay stock and save your money

[24j0hn]

well i dont wanna have to go back in and change it... wont stage two give me higher boost... if i do put in stage two will i have to change the lifters and rockers? cuz im already gunna change the valves and valve springs

[heartofaskyline]

what size turbo are you looking to run? and no bigger cams do not give you more boost

[24j0hn]

either a t28 or a gt-26 from a supra

[heartofaskyline]

waste of money

[24j0hn]

i was adding up numbers right now... and im just gunna go sr... i was gunna go ka-t bcause of the torque and pull of it, which i love... but itll cost me less to go sr and i wont have to do too much to it.

[visser003]

i was adding up numbers right now... and im just gunna go sr... i was gunna go ka-t bcause of the torque and pull of it, which i love... but itll cost me less to go sr and i wont have to do too much to it.

If your 240 has a ka in it, it will 99% of the time be cheaper to turbo the ka compared to swapping in a sr.I dont know if you ran the numbers right, and frankly, you need to do MUCH more research before doing anything.Here is some advice, don't refer to upgrades in stages.

[24j0hn]

yeah, my number are absolute!... cuz im doing a rebuild of internals and just cp pistons, cams, eagle rods, steel valves, and valve springs and retainers add up to about $1800+ alone... and that not counting boring it out, turbo, piping, intercooler, and boost controller... so either your wrong or im part of that 1% where i t costs more...

Just so you know, i was gunna do a ka rebuild because my engine burns oil which gives me carbon build up in my valves and oil itself... so in turn bad oil gives me an unhealthy turbo and a hole in my pocket.

[heartofaskyline]

then what was the point of this thread

[24j0hn]

how do u like your SR? are u runnin everything stock?

[visser003]

yeah, my number are absolute!... cuz im doing a rebuild of internals and just cp pistons, cams, eagle rods, steel valves, and valve springs and retainers add up to about $1800+ alone... and that not counting boring it out, turbo, piping, intercooler, and boost controller... so either your wrong or im part of that 1% where i t costs more...

Just so you know, i was gunna do a ka rebuild because my engine burns oil which gives me carbon build up in my valves and oil itself... so in turn bad oil gives me an unhealthy turbo and a hole in my pocket.

Well, since your ka is bad then a sr20 would be a good choice. Keep in mind that a KA can handle 350+whp/wtq on completely stock internals so you would not have to rebuild with forged internals unless your goals are higher than that.Also, the sr20 is going to have 160-170whp when you could get 200-210whp from a healthy ka-t with all sr turbo components (can buy these used for ~$800)Since you are going to have to swap an engine, I would set a budget and see what best fits that with your power goals and driving purpose. GOOD LUCK!

[24j0hn]

well, i can get a good sr20det for $1200-1500 and intercooler/piping for around $200 and im gunna wanna get nismo motor mounts thats another $200 and of courese a new radiator... so im lookin at about $2500 which isnt bad... and since i live in SOCAL to wont be hard to buy a SR in person

[OutToWinPAHC]

talk to jdmwill. Hes built a lot of ka-t and he can tell you about the cam swap he does.

[heartofaskyline]

how do u like your SR? are u runnin everything stock?

lol, my block is stock... thats about it

[95silvia14]

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