My KA blew!

[streetninja]

I don't really know whats wrong, I think it blew, won't start. Also when I force it to start, with a wire from the battery to the starter, it starts shaking and knocking like crazy. So I was just wondering. Should i rebuild my ka24de, buy a used one, or get a sr20 swap? my budget is around 1200. Anybody know any good cheap complete sr20s?

[WWJD]

"you get what you pay for" someone once told me. you could find a ka for like $200. I bet money on that.

[Acecool]

Mass air flow sensor can do that to you, make sure the wire is seated properly...

[JDM vs. 318]

if you really want to be a street fighter drop the KA find a small block V8. I put a dodge 318 in my '91 240sx. with the Magnum heads the motor is lighter than the KA and alot faster. Minor alterations:have shorted drive shaft made, modify transmission mount, customize driverside header, remove old motor mounts and weld angle steel to your unibody to run bolts through and your all set

[DALAZ_68]

personally i say buy another KA (assuming urs is s13) from an S14... convert proper parts for it and drop that in... total cost will probably come out to 6 bills... maybe even less since urs is already dual cam u dont need to buy parts like i did for my Single cam

just my .02 since i know how it feels to be low on funds and needing ur car

12 could get u a decnt motor/trany ecu harness... but then again u need to get the swap done aswell

unless u knoe someone who is skilled in swaps and knows wut hes doing then id say go Sr... or even CA since CA's usually go cheaper ( friend picked one up for 8 bills with transmission ecu and harness, but he did the swap himself)

u cant go wrong with wut already is in ur car...

or u could just get ur KA rebuilt which would probably cost u less then all the other optiions on ur plate

[nissan2.4]

Well if you are experienced enough, i would say rebuild ur KA. I rebuilt my Ka, everyting new, had the block bored, new pistons, rings, bearings, carnk polished, valve job done on head. I have about 25K miles on motor now and have not had any problems at all. Total with machining labor and parts was 950 bucks, including new clutch.

[scott2hott99]

is there a good site to find used or rebuilt KA engines?