Ok in all honesty, I have seen the specs between the ka24e and de but how much slower is it? I mean 15 hp less cant be that slow plus I know its a lighter engine. Anyone got track times? I just want to know so if I end up getting a sohc its not going to be even slower than the dohc i had.
bleh sorry posted twice on here and ka section
Ricer/noob question about ka series engine
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Re: Ricer/noob question about ka series engine (smokin240)
sohc has higher compression... if u can find DOHC head, harness and ECU... swap it.
it'll make like 175 i think at the wheels with light tuning.
stock i think the sohc makes only 145ish
it'll make like 175 i think at the wheels with light tuning.
stock i think the sohc makes only 145ish
Sorry for the mild thread jack but, st33f, I've been away for a while. Did the headswap issues get sorted out or is it still hazy for the average do-it-your-self mechanic?
If so, for approximatly 200 horsepower, a DE with an 8 psi turbo set up would probably be the better solution. Not because it would be easier to do but because of all the information and support on Nico.
If so, for approximatly 200 horsepower, a DE with an 8 psi turbo set up would probably be the better solution. Not because it would be easier to do but because of all the information and support on Nico.
Re: Ricer/noob question about ka series engine (smokin240)
ive read that the sohc has a marginally better power band than the dohc. but what do i know. i thought it was fast stock
Re: Ricer/noob question about ka series engine (st33f)
Seriously, wtf are you talking about??!?!st33f wrote:sohc has higher compression... if u can find DOHC head, harness and ECU... swap it.
it'll make like 175 i think at the wheels with light tuning.
stock i think the sohc makes only 145ish
Geo, he's talking about putting a DE head on an E block.
The reasoning is the same as putting E pistons in a DE engine. The DE head and E pistons combined yield a compression ratio of about 11.2:1.
Unfortunatly few people have suceeded in doing the head swap. It seems that most people end up with a ton of grimlins. However, the money factor is important since many of the major components can at times be obtained for almost nothing.
The reasoning is the same as putting E pistons in a DE engine. The DE head and E pistons combined yield a compression ratio of about 11.2:1.
Unfortunatly few people have suceeded in doing the head swap. It seems that most people end up with a ton of grimlins. However, the money factor is important since many of the major components can at times be obtained for almost nothing.
Re: Ricer/noob question about ka series engine (st33f)
your on drugsst33f wrote:sohc has higher compression... if u can find DOHC head, harness and ECU... swap it.
it'll make like 175 i think at the wheels with light tuning.
stock i think the sohc makes only 145ish