KA24DET miles

[Structure240sx]

How many miles is it still safe to turbo the KA? I almost have 117,000 on my 95. Is that way too much if i get a turbo kit? Would be be a good idea to get a fresher engine first or way til mines blows with the turbo? This is why im thinkin of goin with the SR20 low miles.

[S13Ka24e]

If you bought your car new and you have alot of high way miles then I think that turboing would be fine. If you have alot of short trips w/o warm up time then there will be engine damage and the SR is probably the way to go. If you raced your 240sx then SR. If you feel you treated your engine right and it is in good condition then Turbo KA. If you are going to rebuild with internals then the Turbo Ka would be great. If you are looking for alot of power anyways then you will probably replace interanls anyways so Turbo ka would be good. So if ka is in good condition or you are rebuilding it=turbo if it ins't in good condition=SR.

[Wolf240SX]

it all depends on what you want I was thinking about the sr20 but I fell in love with the KA so I opted to have my engine redone. I had a 146000 miles on my car when I decide to go turbo so I pulled the engine and had the cylynderhoned out new piston riings put in had the head completely rebuilt and had it ported and polished had the crank polished and oil holes drilled out and had the pistons and rods shot peened. All that cost me about 1600. So if you want to Keep the KA I would recommend getting your engine redone. I mean if your going to build a turbo car you might as well do it right the first time. I would aslo opt for the forged pistons and rods if I had to go back and do it again I would pay the extra to put in new pistons and rods. I will probably eventually end up pulling my motor again to put in the rods and pistons.

[Lsnaple]

i figured that wouldve costed more than that, maybe i will have mined pulled out pretty soon.how much would a full rebuild and port and polish cost?

[Good240]

If you don't mind swapping the KA for a fresher used one you can find them cheap. With the durability of the KA I'm sure a your engine would last for quite a while and a rebuild of swap would be what you'll do later.

[214kka-et240sx]

i think as long as you took good care of your car and changed fluids and filters you'll be fine i am runnig SOHC ka-et with 214k miles and it is faster than sr20 ,s15, 300zxtt and only boosting 10pis

[Frozen240]

uhhh, this post is over two years old.

I wonder if Structure ever did turbo his car or did he go with the Sr?

[crzycav86]

Haha.. old school NICO thread resurrected!

[hannibal]

A guy with 3 posts answers Structure's question about going turbo. That's funny shiit. Its like a time machine...

[Jookmasta]

i got scared for like two seconds when i saw this post. seems that after structure posted that he crossed the 300 barrier, the thought of him posting this wouldve been weird. oh well, it was good for a laugh

[crzycav86]

Yeah... NICO members' noobish pasts come back to haunt us!

Try searching venerable members' oldest posts, and you'll see how little they all knew when they started, but more importantly, it shows how much they've learned over the years.

[DammitBobby]

I have 166k on mine. Timing chain rattles compression between cylinders is off about 10psi difference. I am not worried about it at all. I decided to experiment on a old worn engine. That way if I make a mistake oh well rebuild time. If I make a mistake on a rebuilt motor then I would be upset. So far I am glad I went this route. I have learned alot and I am not worried about making a mistake. With that being said this is not my daily driver. I have learned over the years it is better to have a daily driver and a weekend car then to make your daily driver a weekend warrior.

[Red-KAT]

I installed my kit around the same miles... I have 135k now and still doing good...

[virus77]

people the thread is over TWO YEARS OLD!

[GEO]

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHA at structure... he was only a KID in that first post. Look how muhc he has grown!

[WDRacing]

No doubt..this is a thread that shows just how far we can come with a group of knowledgeable people willing to help one another out. Structure went from asking the most basic of questions to answering in depth how to tune your own fuel ratio questions now. It just goes to show that we all start somewhere.

Kinda makes me all teary eyed...heh.

[Structure240sx]

just went through a box of Puffs. sent you my extra box WD

yea i'm just a little embarrassed now, thanks alot guys.

serisouly though i have come along way and so have a lot of other people. i was 17 then and now im 19 and getting ready to start up a side business for this stuff. my car is getting closer and closer to the almighty 10 second fast and furious wannabee. Thanks NICO

[WDRacing]

LMAO!!!

[TrunkMonkey]

after reading the first post i thought someone had either jacked Structure's account, or he had lost his damn mind.

-demetrius

[Craving4Boost]

structure, I'm 17 and will start turboing my 175k motor in a few weeks. it's good to prove a young age isnt a thing huh heh. hope mines goes as well as urs did and hope i get as smart as u time to steal ur thunder now u old hag haha jk

[GEO]

10 secs.. haha

[Structure240sx]

craving- jsut be patient. i;ve been through alot. ultimatly it turns out well, but sometimes takes a while.

geo- its only 7 seconds faster than you

[GEO]

lol, I KNEW that was coming..

[Charlie240sxt]

Geo runss 17s haha only 5 faster then me. Cant wait till I have my turbo hopefuly by the end of may I'll be up and running.

[Structure240sx]

geo used to run 15's til something got gay on him. he will be turbo soon enough though, we will have him in the 13's

[Charlie240sxt]

I was messing with him. Yea turbo is really needed over here too well soon have my stuff up and running