Ka24e swap for drifting to a SR20DET worth doing ?

[Driftracer510]

I was wondering iam useing it for drifting should i go to a SR20DET RED VALVE COVER MODEL OR 205 HP OR S14 BLACK VALVE COVER 220 HP -if my engine just been rebuilt and runs good but i can get the other one swaped flat for $1000 ?? is there a noticeable difrencin a drift use car already worked on the susphit me back thanks

[romerider153]

is it a fully built turboed single cam

[Driftracer510]

No its new stock rebuilt ka24e I was told by another person into 240s mech it will work fine cause it has a better low end then the SR20D but i dont know how to get the gas gauge working or if it has stock lsd in the 1990 CPs ?
Modified by Driftracer510 at 4:10 PM 10/28/2007

[spindrift187]

If you're new into drifting you are better off sliding on the stock motor. The stock single cam is not a power monster, but its got plenty to get your wheels spinning. I constantly see people build these high HP SR's and as soon as they get behind the wheel theyre all over the place. You're better off working with what ya got, and upgrade when you're skill level advances.

The gas gauge not working is likely a sending unit gone bad on your fuel pump assembly(thats what mine was), and the likelyhood you have a stock LSD is minimal(Honeslty dont know if one was even offered in 1990).

Spend your money on seat time/suspension before you concern yourself with more power.

[Slappy]

You dont need a SR , RB , VQ or LS1 to drift.

You just need seat time to LEARN YOUR CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Driftracer510]

Thanks for the reply just wanted to do it if neccery i got the susp done they did it with coil over s and the were Tiens brand but yes new to drifting so i have to pull the fuel pump out to test it? Thanks Bro

[spindrift187]

as far as the fuel issue, not sure how to test it. I had to swap fuel pumps when I changed shells and just pulled the whole assembly as one and replaced it, then gas gauge/light were working.