Turbocharged KA24DE vs SR20DET Swap

[fiznat]

even if you could make an SR and a KA that had the exact same power outputs, they would still feel different when driving. The torque curves are so different that I think you really need to ask yourself first what kind of driving experience you want to have (high rev or low torque?) before you decide which engine you want. Its not just pure economics here, the results are different as well.

[SHiFT]

heres another KA-T, 95_240's website

http://www.ka-t.org/performance.html

12.23 @ 116 mph @16 lbs of boost

[nismonate]

you wanna go fast? all you need is an apc sticker. shyt, get like, 50 of them, slap them on your car, and bam, 25 horses each. how da fuct do you think those honda's run 19's?

[AREITU]

i struggle with the same question day in day out. sr or deal with what i have. hmmmm. see the real question is personal preference. not to mention mileage. i have 120 on my KA and me turboin an engine with 120 is very scary. i know KAs can hold their ground on the longevity but with a turbo, the life span may be cut in half. is it a risk you are willin to take? personal preference.

You could probably pick up KAs in good condition for a couple hundred bucks from people who've done swaps. When it blows, just toss in a new block.

[Sircnay]

Flip a coin. That's what I did. It landed on SR20, so I got an SR20.

[TurboKA37]

you wanna go fast? all you need is an apc sticker. shyt, get like, 50 of them, slap them on your car, and bam, 25 horses each. how da fuct do you think those honda's run 19's?

sorry to be the one to break it to you, but its been proven that car stickers/decals add nothing but weight and visual appearance. I know this may surprize you because of all the rumors you've heard of but trust me

[jdmfreak]

Thanks TurboKA. Im glad I didnt listen to that guy. I was planning on buying some first thing tomorrow, but now I know the truth.

[TurboKA37]

just trying to clear up one car enthusiast harming rumor at a time!

[jdmfreak]

I greatly appreciate it.

[JustinStrife]

*slaps his forehead against his hand*

Yes I meant to do that assbackwards...

I think when it comes down to it, the power of the inline 6 would beat both...

[AREITU]

RB20s suffer from a distinct lack of low-end torque. Keep that in mind.

[JustinStrife]

I was referring to the RB25... Next time I'll clarify more

[WDRacing]

I had a 498 WHP RB20DET in my Skyline, all stock internals to boot. I would take a RB25 though given the choice. Even over the RB26, since I've rebuilt both.

Given the choice of engines to have in my 240, I'd take the KA all day.

But, like has been said 100 times already. Its up to the individual. Although you won't find any SR's beating my car...ever.

WD

[JustinStrife]

I had a 498 WHP RB20DET in my Skyline, all stock internals to boot. I would take a RB25 though given the choice. Even over the RB26, since I've rebuilt both.

Given the choice of engines to have in my 240, I'd take the KA all day.

But, like has been said 100 times already. Its up to the individual. Although you won't find any SR's beating my car...ever.

WD

don't get me wrong, I'm going to 99% sure do the KADET route.. My dream engine though is still the RB25. I don't know why but the sound is heaven to me. Now if only it was smog legal here...

[WDRacing]

I hate CA...The RB series sounds awsome, no doubt about that. I can't decide what I like better, a V12 or an RB(any RB).

WD

[JustinStrife]

I hate CA...The RB series sounds awsome, no doubt about that. I can't decide what I like better, a V12 or an RB(any RB).

WD

:hitit

A friend of mine use to drive an 18 wheeler with a Detroit Twin Turbo 12... It would SMOKE his 93 Ford Lightning... Literally blow it away. Not bad for a 63 year old man. haha

[jdmfreak]

Haha! Not bad at all.

[AREITU]

I hate CA...The RB series sounds awsome, no doubt about that. I can't decide what I like better, a V12 or an RB(any RB).

WD

Or the siren song of a Supra motor.

[JustinStrife]

The Supra was the first import I fell in love with. But those TT versions are too expensive for my taste

[AREITU]

A couple years ago you could pick up a pristine TT for something like $25,000. Now ones wiht 100,000 miles go for that much.

[SingleCamSam]

I remember seeing an ad back when i was car shopping a few years ago. Supra TT 82k miles 18 grand. DAMN THAT MOVIE!!

[JustinStrife]

I remember seeing an ad back when i was car shopping a few years ago. Supra TT 82k miles 18 grand. DAMN THAT MOVIE!!

:Werd

[jdmfreak]

Yea that movie screwed us royally. At least RX-7 Didnt go up in price like that.

[Onizuka]

Yea that movie screwed us royally. At least RX-7 Didnt go up in price like that.

HA!

have you looked at 1993-1995 prices on RX7's lately?

[JustinStrife]

HA!

have you looked at 1993-1995 prices on RX7's lately?

:Werd

[jdmfreak]

Yea but around here, they are like 12-16 grand depending on year and mileage. The prices are slowly rising though.

[JustinStrife]

12-20 grand depending on what sucker they find here...

[jdmfreak]

I actually saw a gold one with gunmetal rims w/chrome lip, exhaust, and 52xxx miles for sale for $11,500. a week and a half ago. I woulda bought that one if I had the $.

[JustinStrife]

I wouldn't mind owning an FD to go with my Mark IV, GSX, Evo VI and VIII, oh and S15 too...

Oh well.

[jdmfreak]

Yea Im surprised you dont have an FD already. 1 day Ill get to drive your cars. One day...