jdmass's first ka-t build

[jdmass92]

hey guys whats up been on here a while just researching but not posting much. im 18 going to Universal Technical Institute and thats pretty much an all day thing so not making to much money. decided to start up my ka-t build since the other forums im on i dont get to many replys or input (240sxone) i dont expect it tho since its really pointed at new englanders like myself. but here i am and lets get started. picked up an s14 se 1996 with about 150k on it. got it from an old man dont i dont think its ever been in high rpms before me (not that thats a good thing but it hasnt been beat). completely stock just a lil rust on bottoms of fenders where leaves were festating. but perfect framed and never in any accidents besides maybe a carriage hitting it in the rear ( dont know where the dent came from but no signs of a major hit) lets get into it!
first day i got it


couple weeks later i picked up some coilovers for cheap money megan racing pretty much brand new

after math




more to come tomorrow!

[badbob2121]

check the compression before you say it hasnt been beat

but it looks clean, you need wheels and it will be perrrdddyyy

[jdmass92]

check the compression before you say it hasnt been beat

but it looks clean, you need wheels and it will be perrrdddyyy

yup compression has already been tested. one of the first things i did. actually i did it while i was looking to buy it. it came up 175 across the board. which i thought was pretty good for a 150k. checked out the tans fluid that still had its color and weight no hard shifting or grinds and clutch was mint and still grabbed hard.

and for wheels im undecided gonna keep it simple and reasonably cheap maybe some rota p45r's or xxr552/962 but still im undecided not really lookin for them im focused on my motor and turbo situation right now

[jdmass92]

after the coilovers i picked up some kouki tails. (i want to keep a semi good balance of a good looking clean car/ one that i can get on and race someone/drift a little bit..so thats how im going about buying parts)


then came the decision of what i was going to do about a motor. i had the thought of and rb25 or rb20 and then a little change to an sr20 but in the end it came down to taking the ka-t challenge. so one late friday night i took the 2 hour trip up to nh to pick up a (begginers turbo kit) kit included sr t25, megan bottom mount manifold in good condition, jgs oil kit, sr 370cc injectors, z32 MAF, romtuned ecu for 7psi (s13) and an s13 semi cut harness. not going to use the harness or the ecu bc of the fact it being s13. i was thinking about buying just the kit but then the kid said he barely had time to pull the motor and everything was still on it. so i said ah wth and bought the motor with it. (blown) not sure what went wrong lost compression unknown miles. also got another t25 since the one on the motor blew smoke so he threw in a good one. (dont trust either of them since theres more shaft play in the supposedly good turbo) going to end up either rebuilding the bad one or getting rid of both and buying another t25 or t28. so hears some pics of the motor and turbo kit after i dissambled.



beat up s13 harness

370cc injectors (will be flow tested)

heres the manifold, both turbos, z32 MAF, stock MAF, dump pipe and ka starter

another pic of motor (going to weld another bung onto my other oil pan, since it being so low isnt good...suggestions??)

[Seanzyyy]

looks good so far.

[jdmass92]

my plan was to rebuild the blown motor....but i got anxious and pulled my good motor out

too the bumper off for when the front mount comes in

wish i had gotten a pic in the midst of it coming out but it was a late night deal



now the engine/trans have been sitting in my shop for a week while i contemplate what to do next..i got the stock oil pan off so i can weld up the bung but im getting mixed answers as to where i should weld it but here it is cleaned up and ready



next im going to take off the intake manifold and delete the egr with all the hoses and such and get that all cleaned up

hopefully i will get another camera soon im tired of these crappy phone pictures

[jdmass92]

got the intake mani off tonight, ready for the egr delete gonna read up a little more on that as well as my oil pan bung placement

[J14cm7]

Looks good so far that is one clean zenki. Let me know if you need any help on the wiring. I have about every s14 wiring diagram there is.

[jdmass92]

will do thats why im sticking with the s14 motor and harness i dont want to mess around with wiring

[jdmass92]

since i have nothing better to do right now im going to make a list of some things i need off the top of my head
-t25 turbo rebuild kit
-oil and coolant return and feed lines/fittings
-injector flow test
-gaskets: intake manifold, exhuast manifold, turbo inlet, turbo elbows, oil pan
-fmic
-tuned ecu

if anyone know where to get a good deal on some of this stuff lmk!

[jdmass92]

ok so now im starting to get stuck and have no idea what to do next.the more i read the more i get confused bc everytime i look someone has something different to say than another person about the same thing. the thing i want to get out of the way right now is my oil and coolant lines and i dont know what size line to use or what i need. everyone does theres a little different and i have a feeling im going to copy someones idea and ill end up ruining my build help me!!

[Lonismos14]

it should be -4an for the feed for the drain if i remember 10 an. And o i have an tuned ecu for you and alot of other goodies lmk.

[jdmass92]

im interested what do you got and whats on the tune

[Lonismos14]

it is an efi specialist tune 550 injectors z32 maf t3 turbo. And some other junk like greddy air filter and misc stuff

[jdmass92]

been awhile since ive come on here but im not getting to much feed back on 240sxONE so i figured id give this another shot. since my last update i traded my kit for a running s14 ka and some money. then i put my engine back in and got everything working fine. bought the isis 3 inch stragiht pipes. lowered it a little more and have just been driving/drifting the s*** out of it. recently i aquired a new kit and think i got a great deal on it. heres some pics

kkk k26 turbo off a porsche 944






manifold w/wastegate flange



tial wastegate


BOV


intercooler (small but itll do for now)


plus sr 370cc injectors with rail and a downpipe with the four bolt flange(will be changed to v-band later on)
All for $500!

and heres some most recent pics of just mocking everything up: