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[Amature240]

I have read several posts on similar topics but im just asking for some opinions... I have a 1990 240sx.... Im swapping the motor out for something but im not decided yet.. Although im leaning twards a KA ... 2 quick questions.. before i get into my main question1) to swap a DOHC motor into a SOHC car what do i need..2) Is it better to turbo a SOHC or a DOHC

ok now my real question.... Im trying to look at it from a monitary point of veiw im looking to get about 300 at the crank maybe a little more .. I can get a DOHC with 99k miles on it , ecu, wireing harness, transmission for like $1250 (with a 90 day warrenty) . then the turbo kit for around 2900 or so..

Now the other option of coruse is the SR20DET witch seems to be costing between 2000 to 2500 for the front clip +shipping for the s-13 red top. now i still am going to have to upgrade the turbo, change to a front mounted intercooler, injectors, bigger fuel pump..

I guess im just asking for opinions.. Personaly im leaning twards the KA motor simply because i just like the higher displacement, more torque, ect. But if getting 300 to 325 at the crank is going to cause me to have to get new pistons, rods, crank, polish the heads, ect to handle that kind of boost its probably not worth itPlease any imput is welcomed

[Sxse240]

How do KA24de's engines with transmission ecu and such cost over like 500 or 600 at the most ..... omg that just shot down my plans all over the place i thought i could get a Kde with like 30k on it or so for around 500 damn, do you have to switch trannies? where are you shopping wtf... crap have to stick with my sohc for alot longer now. geezus i can pink up a 4.6 litre ford motor for like 650 .... maybe i should look into that swap.

[Sxse240]

its just a 4 cylinder and is So far away from safley turboing, i mean the amount of work that goes into bulletproofing the k and slowly pushing it above 10psi is insane, just get the SR20det that is my opinion, it would be cool to see a bulletproof turbo ka24e but cmon you know that engine is a b**** mine has 211k on it hwy miles i got it about 6 months ago, and i mean i bet it was great during the day but now....it takes and eternity to get to the red line. and i cant even breathe theres so much smoke coming out the tail......still owns focus, eclipse, and civics.....all of them were modded and raced more then once.

[Daunttless]

Getting to that much power safely, reliably, and for any reasonable amount of time is going to cost you all upgraded internals....