turboing a 89 240sx

Post by **paintballpro69** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 5:51 pm

alright i got the turbo, the guages, the fmic, the bov, everything basicly but the piping wont work and the manifold.. if i am to turbo the stock engined 89 240sx what will i need to pull this off jsut the manifold and piping? where shoul di go about getting this and how much u think?

Post by **mrflip69** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 9:26 pm

Go in the KA-T forum. It's under the 240sx section...

(On that note, I must say I miss the old layout/organization of the old forums... especially with all the hybrids running around)

Post by **paintballpro69** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:51 am

alright thanks i was told mine wasnt a ka or is it a ka and just a sohc version instead of the early 90's dohc?

Post by **supra brit** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 7:11 am

89-90 = sohc

You left out injectors/fuel system upgrades...you plan on doing anything with those?

edit: And make sure you don't get boost happy...especially on a KA's stock internals...better? (Ya'll get so offensive!)

I've heard 12 psi is a good limit...
Modified by one80sxy at 5:26 PM 10/18/2004

Post by **Altiman94** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 11:18 am

e=stronger than de. NIce try.

Post by **paintballpro69** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 11:20 am

the fuel system and injectors are probably stock.. wht u suggest i should get? what psi should i run at also on that engine?

again liek what would i need to turbo it jsut piping and manifold? or would i need a new ecu or something or how do i let my ecu know that i havea turbo?

Post by **Chingon** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 11:22 am

^^pshh...that's nonesense, you can get plenty happy w/a ka24et.

http://www.turbo240sx.ca/http://ka-t.or ... ns...2.htm

Post by **supra brit** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 11:26 am

Altiman94 wrote:e=stronger than de. NIce try.

Is it really? Why?

Post by **paintballpro69** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 5:11 pm

im already happy with my car. i jsut want a lil more umpf. so if i can turbo it then why not.. i got the **** but do i jsut need manifold and piping?

Post by **auxiliary** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 3:06 am

one80sxy wrote:
Is it really? Why?

Well for one thing, the Compression is a little lower, so that is always going to help with turboing a car. And I believe the head is designed a little different.

Post by **The Mic** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 4:02 am

brit, every side has their cult.

Now i dont wanna sound like a jerk, this is just fyi that you may or may not know. But if you don't have the big front mount paintballpro69 your going to have to stay down on the boost a bit (no more than about 10psi or your asking for trouble). Also a side note, the stock fuel pump isn't going to support over 8psi (if your lucky) so please don't try it or your going to end up with melted pistons. Upgrade to the Z32TT, Skyline, or Walbro as one of your first mods. For 1 bar of boost it is required that you upgrade the fuel pump to a 190/255Lph Walbro or a 300Z TT Fuel Pump. The 300Z Fuel Filter also is a very good and cheap mod. Keep in mind you dont absolutely need a 255Lph fuel pump ... it supports 490 hp. You can save 20 bucks and get a 190Lph fuel pump that supports 425 hp. Oh and as for the clutch, the stocker wont handle the upped boost very well. Its advised you upgrade to a good aftermarket upgraded clutch.

Info on DEs and E http://www.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=38554

Post by **[Zero-S]** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:10 am

240SX KA is a 240SX KA. One cam vs two. Oh noes.

I prefer the DE because its what I have experience in.

Post by **paintballpro69** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 10:52 am

so get a new fuel pump, filter, and clutch? i got a big front mount too itll be fine. any electronics i will need? anyone know where to get piping? anyone know where to get the manifold for a turbo ka? thanks

Post by **[Zero-S]** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 12:01 pm

Anywhere but ssautochrome.

Post by **paintballpro69** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 6:12 pm

whats wrong with them? any suggested sites for the manifold?

Post by **Altiman94** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 6:40 pm

the e has all iron block, same forged rods, and a lower compression ratio than that of the de.

Post by **The Mic** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 7:18 pm

a boost gauge is essential from now on. This is to ensure you are running the correct boost. Other gauges include EGT, Water Temp, Oil Temp/Pressure, etc. Those are nice to have but arent 100% necessary until you upgrade the turbo. Before the boost wasnt really enough to justify a turbo timer because a simple 20-40 seconds of idling before you turn off the car would suffice. Now that you are pushing the turbine to its effective limit you will need to always remember to let it cool to avoid oil coking and bearing damage. The easiest way to do this is to have a turbo timer installed. It allows the car to run with the key out of the ignition for a set time.

check with http://www.brmexhaust.com/ for manifold

Post by **paintballpro69** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 1:35 am

thanks. i was lookin at some hks and greddy turbo timers too. now im just pricing all thisout and seeing if its worth doing turboing and rebuilding the stock engine or doing the swap. well see. thanks a lot man

Post by **paintballpro69** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 3:47 am

alright i think i got all the info i need. i put it all on my cardomain page so i can remember. now to price **** out and find it all:) thanks again guys

Post by **drifter_for_life06** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 9:43 am

240sx.org has a few write-ups on turboin KA's might wanna check that out

Post by **paintballpro69** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 9:47 am

thanks man ill go check that out. i wanna findm soemone else who did what im doing to get there ideas. nice car too bro^

Post by **mynismo** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 1:09 pm

[Zero-S wrote:]Anywhere but ssautochrome.

they make good quality tubular manifolds now. the one i have on my car is from them (off ebay).

its good quality... i bought from them before, and for $99 i won't hesitate to do it again.

Post by **paintballpro69** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 1:38 pm

99 bucks.. im there! haha thanks

Post by **l3ooherS14** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 1:49 pm

paintballpro69 wrote:so get a new fuel pump, filter, and clutch? i got a big front mount too itll be fine. any electronics i will need? anyone know where to get piping? anyone know where to get the manifold for a turbo ka? thanks

I agree. The DOHC just seems better in any way possible. KA Power....

Post by **paintballpro69** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 1:57 pm

umm hows does my quote have anythign to do with tht? ok though... well the thing is im broke.. i need to make my car fast as possible on a budget and a swap isnt an option.. can i just get a ka24de upper end on my current engine? prob not j/w

Post by **drifter_for_life06** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 2:55 pm

i wonder the same

did you check out 240sx.org

Post by **paintballpro69** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 5:04 pm

no not yet i just took a nap.. haha dude ur car is sick. im headin over to 240sx.org right now

Post by **drifter_for_life06** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 5:38 pm

lemme know if 240sx.org helps

Post by **paintballpro69** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 5:49 pm

ya i just got off that site that site rocks. full install from a tuenrs perspective with words i understood and step by step ****.. awesom einformation mostly on my sohc ka too... even told me some other upgrades i wasnt thinking about. as far as if a ka24de upper end works on a ka24e i did not find that out it would be a nice thing to knwo though. anyone else know? thanks

Post by **drifter_for_life06** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 6:07 pm

glad you found some helpful info

i believe the heads can we swapped

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