Looking for some advice and direction

[240sx2soon]

Yes I know"SEARCH" , but hear me out anyway ( I'll read the sticky's when I have more time to sit in front of my computer). I recently came to the conclusion that doing an SR swap the way I want it done would be pretty damn pricey ( $8,000 notch top, all the power goodies, radiator, install auto to manual conversion and some other stuff ) so my next best step is to look at buying a low mileage KA24DE and fortifying it for boost. Here is the current plan: Use ARP rod bolts, main bolts and stud kit as well as a metal head gasket to keep it together under pressure. Replace timing set and oil pump ( good maintnance stuff while motor is not in the car ) and install a set of cams and adjustable gears ( I think I read somewhere that the early model KA cams were more powerfull). Boost it with a Greddy turbo kit and front mount intercooler ( I like it because of the price and the comprehensivness of the kit ) and add a type RS BOV and turbo timer. I am picking up the 5-speed transmission this weekend so the plan for that is stage two clutch and lightweight flywheel that will be used when the turbo KA goes in next summer. I figure that setup with good tuning should be good for around 250 to the wheels at 10 psi. Again, when I get more time I'll pour over the data in the sticky and on other boards but for now fire me back some info and comments, thanks.

[blubottlemax]

For the price of everything you listed, you could probably have a home-brewed setup making 300+ HP... I say probably because is depends on your skillz....

[WDRacing]

Exactly how much power do you want in the end? I can help you get 350WHP without even lifting the head off the motor. Unless it's already jacked up.

[240sx2soon]

I am planning on buying a seperate motor and building it up over the next year to put in next summer ( mostly for money reasons ) so having it out of the car isn't really an issue. Does i sound like that motor setup will handle 10psi. or more with out issue? Better question, will the greddy 20g be effective past 10 psi.? Keep in mind I need day to day reliability ( by that I mean I don't want to run 18 psi. on the ragged edge of disaster all the time) and durability so I am not sacrificing the things that keep it in check. Thanks for the advice and info, keep it coming

[240sx2soon]

BTW, will a KA with the same horsepower as an SR run similar times in the 1/4 mile or are they different due to the shape of the power curve and rev limitations?

[D1 guy]

Nope, they will not run about the same 1/4 mile times with the same horsepower. The ka24de will be faster b/c of the .4 extra liters allows it to have more torque than the sr20det motor. A ka motor with 350hp will be faster than an sr with 350hp b/c the ka will have around 360ft/lbs torque where the sr will have around 320. Horsepower wins dyno competitions, but torque wins races.

[Craving4Boost]

Horsepower wins dyno competitions, but torque wins races.

So true.....i love that line

good one

[paemt6220]

I don't mean to hijack this thread but I might take you up on that in the next few months.