sr20de compatibility with ka24de??

[nightshift]

Is there any compatibility between the RWD SR20DE and the KA24DE as far as bolt on parts or anything else? Just from what I can see the engines look the same and appear similar and size and I was checking out the japanese HKS site and they make some pretty sweet looking headers for the SR20DE. If I had the 2 engines side by side would I be able to switch around intake manifolds and exhaust manifolds and run them with no problem? Also I read earlier about being able to use the ECU from an NA SR on the KA whats the deal with that?

[daniel240]

no internals would be the same. 2.0 vs 2.4 some of the externals probably would bolt up.

[nightshift]

well I didnt think anything inside would be the same . . . . just mainly concerned if I could use that header and if there would be any drawbacks from going with that rather then something designed for the ka . . . **** honda boys use headers from all the diffrent engines

[Nosser25rs]

No way, totally different engines. Manifolds won't bolt up. Honda guys can use different manifolds within the same family, but they can't just throw anything on there - you can't throw an B-series manifold on an H22. The same is true for us, you can put an SR20DET manifold on a SR20DE, but not on a KA.

[nightshift]

Well H22s kinda dwarf the B series engines . . but I guess that answers my question . . . . . damn . . . . . the KA has crappy aftermarket support I was just hoping that it might work . . . . eh oh well . . . sniff sniff