swap to sr or ka24det

[nissandrift818]

Im ready to start to tuning up my 240 s13 for beginner drifting.It currently has the stock ka24de,but i was thinking what would be better if u compare them.Which one sounds better and which one is more affordable.If anyone can recommend anything,i would really apreciate it.

[allenms240]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ka24det+versus+sr20det

[leesredgt]

Do a RB20DET swap instead of an SR20 swap. You can actually do that just as cheap if not cheaper then a SR20 swap. Plus you get all the torque of an inline 6.

[Lobo240sx]

Keep the KA if it is in good running condition. It is all about preference.

[StryfeS13]

^ Don't go RB20.

Just go KA24DET, and don't listen to any foolishness that anyone else says.

[martins_240sx]

no words needed

[badbob2121]

[leesredgt]

^ Don't go RB20.

Just go KA24DET, and don't listen to any foolishness that anyone else says.

Yeah until he throws a rod through the block

[Khost26]

no words needed

lol yes!

[kenno470]

leave the KA. just because.

[costa_rican13]

keep the KA, and somehow mock up the turbo manifold to be behind the passenger seat like this guy! ^^^ looks sweet IMO :

[Blake...]

If you haven't had much experience drifting, why not stick with a stock ka until you've improved your skills? If you already know how to drift disreguard my statement.

[Hoffman5982]

^I agree. Learn to drift, THEN add power. If your having to ask, then you obviously don't know too much about this stuff. Just throw an sr in. It'll be easier as long as your not tearing it down and replacing stuff. With the ka you should rebuild it, then you have to do all of the supporting mods, then you have to get it tuned. It's not that hard, but it can be a headache(if done right). Once you swap in the sr, tear the ka down and over the next year or two build it from the ground up. By the time you've gotten good at drifting ad you're ready for more power, you'll have a fully built motor read to go in.

Whatever you decide to do, take your time. I expected my sr swap to take no longer than a month, and it ended up being 3 months before it was on the road again, and I still have to buy a new wiring harness and head gasket.

[martins_240sx]

i must agree with hoffman. good rule of thumb with cars is that if it can go wrong it will go wrong. with that being said simple is best for the novice. this case being the sr. if you have everything you need for the swap it can take anywhere from a day to like he said 3 months. my ka24ert build has taken nearly 3 solid years. when or if you decide to go ka-t take it slow and think your decisions through and above all dont cut corners!

[StryfeS13]

^ Don't go RB20.

Just go KA24DET, and don't listen to any foolishness that anyone else says.

Yeah until he throws a rod through the block

Yeah, if it's built poorly.

[leesredgt]

I dont think hes planing on building it.

[StryfeS13]

Eh, well some money has to be spent to ensure that the engine runs correctly, no matter what swap he chooses.

RB20, KA-T, or SR20, upon receiving the engine you should always check it out, and replace normal things such as the water pump, rear/front main seals, thermostat, etc. You can't just get the engine and drop it in. Well, you can, but you can't always trust it to be in perfect condition.

What I would do, is daily drive/drift your car how you have it now, and buy a spare motor (KA,SR, RB, whatever) and build it. When you finish the motor, then drop it in your car, and you'll know damn well that it's going to run perfectly. You don't really need all that much power to learn how to drift.

[Eion]

^I agree. Learn to drift, THEN add power. If your having to ask, then you obviously don't know too much about this stuff. Just throw an sr in. It'll be easier as long as your not tearing it down and replacing stuff. With the ka you should rebuild it, then you have to do all of the supporting mods, then you have to get it tuned. It's not that hard, but it can be a headache(if done right). Once you swap in the sr, tear the ka down and over the next year or two build it from the ground up. By the time you've gotten good at drifting ad you're ready for more power, you'll have a fully built motor read to go in.

Whatever you decide to do, take your time. I expected my sr swap to take no longer than a month, and it ended up being 3 months before it was on the road again, and I still have to buy a new wiring harness and head gasket.

Eh, well some money has to be spent to ensure that the engine runs correctly, no matter what swap he chooses.

RB20, KA-T, or SR20, upon receiving the engine you should always check it out, and replace normal things such as the water pump, rear/front main seals, thermostat, etc. You can't just get the engine and drop it in. Well, you can, but you can't always trust it to be in perfect condition.

What I would do, is daily drive/drift your car how you have it now, and buy a spare motor (KA,SR, RB, whatever) and build it. When you finish the motor, then drop it in your car, and you'll know damn well that it's going to run perfectly. You don't really need all that much power to learn how to drift.

+1 don't fix what isn't broken. just keep a spare engine in storage just incase.