ka24de blew in my convertible will an altima ka24de work by switching ecu's?

[convertsilvia]

my engine has 350k on it so rebuilding it sounds like too much of a pain. I'd just rather slapp in an engine w less miles. sr20det not an option

[Kenrik]

You can buy a freshly rebuilt one with Forged pistons and rods for around $3000-$3500 bolt on a turbo and make mad HP!! as far as the altima Ka24 I seem to remember that the last time I was at the junkyard I saw they were mounted sideways with the exhause mani comming off the front (side) of the engine... so you would have to use a lot of the parts from your curent KA and bolt them on.. to me it seems like a pain in the *** because it's not "plug and play" just get a KA from another 240 no need to go through all that extra hastle.

[AZhitman]

Buy a low-mileage KA from an S14, switch harnesses and be done with it.

FWD engine is VERY different.

[TheOne]

i believe the motormounts aren't the same, the distributor will hit the firewall too, and there may be other things that will just not fit cause of bein FWD.

[Nismochick240]

ok the ka in a 240 is a ka24de the one in an altima is a ka24d... i've swapped both motors and the altima motor is fwd but there is still some diff... intake plenum and i think the head is slightly diff... if you swap you will have less hp... the altima ka only has like 125... the 240 ka has 155... best bet on a ka24de... a 91 ka24... biggest cams you can get in a 240 motor

[AZhitman]

^ Smart gal.

[convertsilvia]

thanx you really helped me out s14 engine seems like the most logical thing to do. I'm going to be slapping a turbo to it. so a 350k motor didn't sound like a good idea especially with a turbo. rather than change it twice, i'll just change it once and hope for the best. Thanx again peeps! you guys always help me out!!

[Nismochick240]

hey i rebuilt my motor (but w/ stock parts) it cost me 800 bucks