srt4 turbo on ka24DE

[ghettoslide]

I have a deal on the turbo and manifold from a srt4. I know the manifold will not work, but i heard something about the turbo spins backward. Backward to what, i do not know. If it spins it makes boost right. As long as the shaft is intact and okay, no matter which way it is designed to spin. I can get it for $75.00 let me know what you think. I can pick it up this weekend.

[Tyler]

the guy who twin turboed his KA used srt4 turbos i think, so it should be fine. dont take my word for it tho, wait for WD or someone who knows there **** to step in

[GTR PrYdE]

What would you do about a turbine housing?? I thought the manifold had it built in, so....?

[480sx]

Spinning either backward or forward, a turbo is a turbo.

That turbos fine, a little on the small side IMO for the Ka. 75 is a good price for that turbo if its in good shape. The stock SR-T turbo can actually flow right in the neighborhood of 300 hp and be efficient up to 18-19 psi. Its a smaller turbo, so your not going to move nearly as much air as you would with a turbo sized to the ka's 2.4 li.

Make sure you find out what type of flange it is before you buy it. If the housing really is built into the manifold, you will need a different T2 housing. Your best option would be to get a t2 flange turbine housing and take it to a machine shop(preferably a turbo guy) and they will machine it to fit the wheel.

[dibsen]

So you are going to buy a turbo for $75, How much is it going to cost you to make it work?

You might want to find that out first. It might seem like a good idea now but if you need to have a bunch of custom parts made to make it work you will end up pissed and unsatisfied.

[sunnys14]

If the turbo is fine on a SRT-4's 2.4L engine, it should be fine on a KA 2.4L

You just have to boost the **** out of it to make power, which is not a good idea on a KA.

[WDRacing]

Something about that turbo strikes me as not a good idea. It WILL work, but I'd look at all the options first. Do you have any pics? Maybe I'll find some and have a look. That way I can give you a better opinion.

I like things as simple as possible. If the turbo requires custom flanges or things along those lines, you'd be better off with a used version of a T3.

*EDIT*

I found some pics Here

The exhaust housing and DP are all combined. Doesn't look like it's a good idea.

WD

[ghettoslide]

Well thanks for the info guys. After looking at the pic again the ones on the link, I will for go this deal and await another. I figured i could just cut the manifold off and weld on a flange. That proves harder than i imagined. Thanks

[480sx]

Probably a good idea, im not exactly sure whats going on with that center section on the stock turbo. It looks like the manifold/housing just connects to it with a Vband fitting. That might mean that the center section would require heavy modification to be able to use a different housing.

[ghettoslide]

How about a ct26 from a mr2 ( sw20 ). stock it boost only 10lbs, but has been known to boost 15-20 with changes to the exhaust housing. Did not want to start a new thread for this, but found this one for 50 bucks.

[nismopu]

its a good turbo but I am just not a fan of being limited by the flange inlet for the hot side. Plus its a really poor flowing size/design, TOYOTA really likes round ports for some reason. come to think of it YAMAHA likes round ports. peace.

[WDRacing]

Yep, good little turbo. Have seen them boost 18 lbs on the MR2. Just a matter of flange matching.

WD

[ghettoslide]

thanks guys. I just wanted to try something different. i don't really want much something that responds on command, Something good for the street. Thanks for the info, I'm out.

[BACARDI_DWB]

ok i own a SRT-4, and know plenty about those turbos. they are a reverse scroll turbo, which means that the exhaust is pushing the turbo in a different direction. (evo turbo's push the same way) now you are going to have a hell of a time trying to find a turbo manifold for this to bolt on to. the turbo is a TD04. which is about a 15g turbo. you are going to spend way to much money on a new manifold that it would not be worth it. Now if you are still interested in that "style" turbo. look into the TD05 turbo's (like the evo turbo just not reverse scroll) I have a TD05 16g turbo on my SRT-4 and i push 380-400hp. This is the turbo i am going to be installing on my datsun KA later on once i get everything squared out.

now i have been researching a td05 16g turbo that can later be converted to a 20g turbo if the 16g wasn't enough. the hardest part was finding one that was not a reverse scroll and able to mount up to a t3 flange.

This is what i found:Hahn Racecraft

these guys have t3 td05-16g turbo's that will bolt up to a t3 flange. they are water and oil cooled. I just got a price quote yesterday and they are going to be 715$ shipped to your door brand new. these turbos support from 280-400hp and the best part is you can send your turbo in later if you feel you need more power for a 20g upgrade for only $400. also these turbo's are matched with internal WGA's so you do not need to spend more money on an external wga.

anyways that is the route i am going. since i LOVE my 2.4 SRT-4 with a TD05 16g turbo. spoolup is great and power delivery is exactly where i need it. its not too overbearing and works great for what i need it for. anyways just some info for ya

Here is some more info from the SRT-4 site about turbo sizing for the SRT, it should be about the same revelance since its the same engine sizehttp://www.srtforums.com/forums/3721521-post1.html
Modified by BACARDI_DWB at 1:09 PM 5/14/2008