life of ka24de

[LiU]

Hey I have a 96 240sx and my engien currently has 100,xxx mles on it.

I've always heard the ka24de is a rock, and would last 200k even w/ some abuse (IF it's taken good care of, which I do)...

I need this car to last me another 4 years, and I'm thinking about doing a custom turbo set up, but do you guys think 100k is a bit too much? (engine rebuild at this point is out of the question because of $$ reasons)

if the mileage's a little high, I'll stick to NA, and in 4 or so years I'd have a good 160k on the engine

[IvanS13]

Well.... here is my experience with the 24E. My motor's headgasket decided to die right under 190K.... which isnt too bad. The car was reguraly maintenanced, and regulary beaten on.

[96_S14_SE]

I have 116k on mine, and I got it in 11/99 with 28k.... I beat the piss out of it daily but I maintain her well.

I dont have any worries about FI this engine, but every engine is different with a different life and a difference in past treatments. Kinda like a woman And like a woman you just gotta get a feel for what she'll put up with / take.

[LiU]

dude is it ok if I take that quote? lol that's hilarious yet trueyea, any1 here w/ ka24det on a high mileage engine? personal experience'd be great

[erich]

I had over 200K miles on my '91 engine before I built a new one for turbocharging. I beat the crap out if it, didn't change the oil enough and it NEVER had a problem. It never burned a quart of oil or failed emission testing (except once when the O2 sensor wire broke.) The only serious problem I have had with my car was when a bearing int the transmission threw a retainer and munched 2nd gear.

[574-240sx]

My friend bill put a turbo on his KA24E with 190K+ its still together for the time being. He also on here under The "B" Ride. Here are pics of his car. http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4289840219 . Thanks. Nick

[96_S14_SE]

dude is it ok if I take that quote? lol that's hilarious yet trueyea, any1 here w/ ka24det on a high mileage engine? personal experience'd be great

Hahaha yeah go for it... Twas my moment of Zen for the day.

[Crash]

Engine reliability is extremely based on condition, upkeep, etc. Some engines with 125K will grenade, some will go to 250K no problems. Historically, the KA is a solid engine for about 170K miles assuming no major items such as FI. DO NOT EXPECT A CUSTOM FORCED INDUCTION ENGINE TO LAST BEYOND 75K MILES WITHOUT AT LEAST A MILD REBUILD. Expecting such spells death for anyone on a budget. I recommend you stay NA, going anything but extremely mild with a turbo on a 100K engine will absolutely spell problems. Don't rely on the few people that have done it successfully, rely on physics and the majority of the cases.

[Lsnaple]

my first one had 170k when i sold it, it now has about 185k and still runs fine. my second one blew at 140k.

i maintained botht the cars, and beat the $hit our of both of them.hell, whats the point of buying a car if your not gonna DRIVE it?

[LiU]

I'd love to turbo it and just do a mild rebuild in the future but considering graduate school and such I doubt I will have the money... I think for the time being I will stay NA, maybe some head work in the future, and just out of curiosity, how come no company has made a intake manifold for the ka24de?