Ka24det Vs. Rb25det

Post by **TBNismo** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 4:18 am

Given the choice would you spend $4,000 on a turbo kit including intercooler and labor guaranteed to give you 350 to the ground. Or would you put a rb25det into your s14 and put about 1200 into upgrades. The car is a daily driver i live in NY and the KA has 103,000 on it but the guy says that is not a problem and i wont need to rebuild it right now?

Post by **Infamous** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 4:18 am

youll need a rebuild on the KA for 350HP, especialy with 100+k miles

Post by **JDM240SXDET** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 4:18 am

I SEEN PLENTY OF 100 PLUS KA RUNNING 350 PLUS HP NO PROBLEM. JUST INSTALL A NEW HEAD GASKET AND ARP HEASD STUDS AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOU ECU TUNNED RIGHT.

Post by **C-Kwik** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 4:18 am

Why even go that far? I'd save the head gaskets and studs for if the gasket actually fails. As long as the motor is running well, compression and leak down are good, and no noticable wear issues, then you should have any significant problems over a low-mileage motor.

Post by **themadscientist** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 4:18 am

KA is not even in that one. 300hp is easily attainable with basic boltons with the RB25.

Post by **WDRacing** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 4:18 am

I'm a big RB fan, so I'd do the swap. The RB25DET can make 400whp without sweating.

WD

Post by **Matthew** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 4:18 am

Arent you going to have to pay labor too for the rb25det swap? And wouldnt that be a lot more than the labor for a turbo kit?Why would you even want something in your car, that you didnt install yourself?

Ka24det Vs. Rb25det

Ka24det Vs. Rb25det

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