ka-e to ka-de swap problems

[ghettograndpa103]

Having problems not sure if i need a new coil and ignitor, vacuum problems, wiring, new dist cap and rotor..... I am not working on it but a shop is and they suck so my dad and I will probably be working on it soon someone please help on any possibilities.... i have a 1990 s13 and the motor is either a 92 or 93

[scottotrauma]

shoulda saved up and got that ca18det, you know i'll be there to help you with it though.

[ghettograndpa103]

yea my dad said no turbo motors

[scottotrauma]

guess you're gonna have to be like me and have ka-t dream then

[ghettograndpa103]

yea like with 150k

[Dattebayo]

yea my dad said no turbo motors

So put some SOHC pistons in that DOHC motor, look for Didderson's posts about it.

Also, your father is ignorant of turbo cars. They aren't all super fast or anything, just fun on the freeway...

[White Comet]

So put some SOHC pistons in that DOHC motor, look for Didderson's posts about it.

yeah just make sure u set the timing better than him i warned him and now the ka is dead and i'm gonna be helping to swap his sr in

[dray3OOO]

yeah just make sure u set the timing better than him i warned him and now the ka is dead and i'm gonna be helping to swap his sr in

im gettin ready to put sohc piston in my de my self, with the e pistons in the de will the timing be different if so explain sorry for the thread jack

[White Comet]

i'll check but iirc set the timing to 17, didderson set his at 23 i think and it died

[dray3OOO]

ok kool cuz i woulda have bin pissed

[White Comet]

yeah i also wouldnt try it w/ ebay pistons like he did

[DALAZ_68]

i'll check but iirc set the timing to 17, didderson set his at 23 i think and it died

isnt stock timing 20 BTDC

[DALAZ_68]

Having problems not sure if i need a new coil and ignitor, vacuum problems, wiring, new dist cap and rotor..... I am not working on it but a shop is and they suck so my dad and I will probably be working on it soon someone please help on any possibilities.... i have a 1990 s13 and the motor is either a 92 or 93

elaborate on each will yah...

[Dattebayo]

isnt stock timing 20 BTDC

Timing needs to be retarded a little when installing the SOHC pistons into the DOHC.

[White Comet]

Timing needs to be retarded a little when installing the SOHC pistons into the DOHC.

yep exactly but u cant go too far or expect massive failure

[DALAZ_68]

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Timing needs to be retarded a little when installing the SOHC pistons into the DOHC.

ahh i missed that part