Poll: For the sake of arguement (and me being to lazy to search)
Poll: For the sake of arguement (and me being to lazy to search)
After reading SCC I started contemplating what to do with my 240 in the far future. Just wondering what ud pick and why. I dont want an RB vs SR vs KA battle. I just want to know which engine you would do (or already have done), not reasons not to do others. i.e. SR is cheapest or RB has most potential because... etc.Which engine?
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Ya, I know what you mean. Thats why im trying to decide. The weight doesnt really concern me. But the hassle and price does. I could lose the hassle and just turbo my stock engine. That way I can start working on it right away. Or I can get an already turbocharged SR engine, swap it in, and then do anupgrade later. THat would probably end up being the cheapest route. Or I can spend a few thousand more and get an RB with alot of potential and great numbers.
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240SXedUp wrote:I just dont see it having much of an advantage compared to the other three.
Cast block... no need to sleeve the cylinders when you start pumping serious HP through it. MUCH better engine design than the SR in my humble opinion.
Ask movingviolation... I think he has a built CA. Maybe it wasn't him... but one of the mods has a killer bored CA that can put most SR's to shame.
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RacinDa240sx wrote:Look at the potential for a KA.. i mean c'mon a 2.4L 4 cyclinder.. You can do alot with that...
Dodge sure seems to think so.... SRT-4!!!
You can also do a lot of damage to a 2.4 litre that was NOT meant to be turbo'd. If you do damage to it... yes you can find a replacement engine for cheap, but there are a couple people that have pushed the KA to it's limits. I recall one member that went through about 6 KA's after building a decent turbo setup.
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Crap... I seem tohave forgotten the nature of this thread. I'm not trying to bash the KA, SR, or RB. I feel the CA has an edge on all of them. But... they are all great engines, they all have DIFFERENT tuning potential, and any choice will be a good one as long as you pick the one that suits your needs the best.
With that being said... what are your goals? What kind of HP are you looking to achieve? What kind of price range are you looking at? What kind of hassles are you willing to accept? What problems are you looking to avoid? Give us something to go with.. and then maybe we can give you arguments for or against each engine that make sense in regard to your overall goals....
With that being said... what are your goals? What kind of HP are you looking to achieve? What kind of price range are you looking at? What kind of hassles are you willing to accept? What problems are you looking to avoid? Give us something to go with.. and then maybe we can give you arguments for or against each engine that make sense in regard to your overall goals....
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Thats what i'm doing.. right now i have 161k on it and compression and everything is still good.. Car runs fine except for the rod bearing thats slowly going bad. What i'm gonna end up doing is buying a motor from a friend... same thing but has less miles and sending that to get rebuilt and then turboing it...rousie13 wrote:I'm still debating what I want to do in the future too. I'd turbo my KA, but with 166k, a turbo would definately kill the motor. The price of a rebuild and turbo are putting the KAT pretty much out of the question.
I dont know a whole lot about the CA. I know that you can pick them up pretty cheap. But Im skeptical about putting an older engine, usually with higher miles, into my car. I heard they are pretty bullet-proof for good 250+ hp. If Im getting an SR it will be an S14, not red-top. The only real advantage i can see from a CA is that it is cheap and that it is pretty strong under 300hp. As for what I want in a car. Im not planning on doing anything like Auto-X, drag, or anything like that. I just want a powerful 240 that handles well too. As of now, this will be my daily driver. I dont want to have to work on this engine all the time.
i vote for the KA-T. i plan on turboing my KA within the next 6 months. at first i was looking at the SR but it seems to me that almost everyone that wants power out of their 240 is going the SR route and i do not like being a follower. if the KA-T ends up costing a little more (which i dont think it will) i dont mind cuz the KA is a just as capable motor IMO and the low end torque it produces, i think, will go well with it being turbocharged.
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maineimport wrote:Ask movingviolation... I think he has a built CA. Maybe it wasn't him... but one of the mods has a killer bored CA that can put most SR's to shame.
Yes, that was Paul. I'm pretty sure he sold it and his s13 some time ago. I think he has an SR'd s14 now, but I'm not for sure. His CA-powered s13 was pretty wicked, but also highly modded. I got a ride in it last summer when he was passing thru Indy.
What you got now Paul?
Ok, well I think I've decided on the KA-T. Just think its the best choice for me right now. Ive been reading articles and started reading a book on turbocharging. Aside from the little things like hoses and stuff here's what i have. Im pretty new to turbocharging so tell me what else I need or what i have that isnt neccessary, if you want... :
I know im forgetting things
- rims, springs, and struts
- z32 or q45 brake upgrade (still deciding)
- pulleys, short shifter, & driveshaft
- clutch/flywheel
- port & polish
- pistons, rings, & rods
- turbo (any suggestions here as to what trim)
- exhaust manifold
- wastegate, downpipe, FMIC, BOV
- Fuel Pump, FMU, Bigger Injectors
- Boost controller
- ignition upgrades
- custom fuel rail?
I know im forgetting things
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