ka24e rebuild

[92240sx24]

Im looking to rebuild my ka24e but i've been seaching for a while and i want to know, is there anyplace that has a complete list of what is needed to completely rebuild a motor not just gaskets, i will be rebuilding it with a friend who is a mechanic.

[chrismo240sx]

sorry to thread jack bro lol....but how much id your mechanic guy asking to help u rebuild?

i live in coram and am looking for someone who knows their **** to help me rebuild my Ka24De

[92240sx24]

hes actually doing it for free, but if you want i can ask him how much he would charge. What kind of rebuild are you doing what parts and such, cause im trying to figure out what parts i want to use and its really messing up the finances?

[-RJ-]

are you going turbo? just rebuild the whole bottom end (gasket, rings, bearings) get new tensioners and get the head redone. you will also want to get ARP head and main studs

[92240sx24]

thanks thats what i was wondering like exactly what everyone replaces not so much as what brand parts or rebuild kit, but if i was going to build my own rebuild kit what i should deff replace for future turbo.

[chrismo240sx]

yea could ya ask him for me lol...um i wanna take the motor out....send the head and block off to a shop.....hot tanked and probably bored over a little, check the crank bc i think i F***ed it up, then getting new pistons, bearings, rods, oil pump, water pump, timing kit, and gasket set.

gonna leave it all motor for now, then boost later....i think!! haha

[92240sx24]

im going to be doing mostly the same thing i think, but im going to put in forged pistons and rods so boost can come later.

[-RJ-]

i dont know what the KAE block can handle but i just replaced everything on the bottom end and kept the stock piston and rods. i have a DE btw. just get a metal headgasket, new bearings, new rings, new head and main studs, and new tensioners. As for the Head, i sent mine to a machine shop and had them redo it



if i can remember what else ill post it

[chrismo240sx]

RJ are you boosted right now? i wanna send the head off to a shop too and might buy all new and upgraded valves/springs/and retainers to run the JWT cams. I think ill leave the pistons and rods stock unless if they tell me i need it bored.

[-RJ-]

im still building my turbo lol, i just need a manifold, downpipe, exhaust (lookin for 2.5"), safc, gauges, and maybe a new clutch. after that i need to tap my oil pan.

i kept the stock pistons and rods becasue from what i read they should be able to handle around 300hp. if your going for more than that, you should get forged. what power are you aiming for?

[chrismo240sx]

nothing too crazy bc it will still be my dd. I was thinking between 260-300, somewhere around there, yea i heard the stock rods and pistons...basically stock internals are good for up to 350hp.

but for now, i just want the thing with a stock rebuild and back on the road.I miss it so damn much Altima doesnt handle anywhere as nice as the ol 240!!!