Update on my KA, almost ready for boost! Looks nicer! Check it out!

[240sxfan6882]

Heya fellas?! Im about to hit 1k miles on my new built KA, and im soo excited! Its been running well so far. The only problem was a leaky cometic headgasket, nothing an overtorque didnt take care of. Soon ill boost her! I want to show u guys some before and after shots. I cant believe how dusty i let the old bay get...anyways here's my baby.







After a wash and a new valve cover:






Modified by 240sxfan6882 at 5:57 PM 7/2/2006

[Jookmasta]

its a night and day difference lol. what did the rebuilt run ya? also priority number 1 is always to keep the engine bay clean lol.
Modified by Jookmasta at 7:17 AM 7/3/2006

[240sxfan6882]

haha yeah Im keeping it clean now. As for the rebuilt liek 5k for EVERYTHING. After i do suspension shes gettign boosted. Just waiting on wheels.

[Florida240sx]

I hope you put that spark plug wire down on #2 lol... Specs please on your build? 5k on just the engine build or is that with turbo?? What kind of header is that?

[Kenrik]

Wow 5k... Everything in that engine must be like forged and **** then because a rebuilt KA with warranty only runs $1750 from Advance Autoparts

[240sxfan6882]

Yeah that plug is messed up, the metal contact stretched and it wont seal properly. Im getting new plug wires anyways. As for the specs (of the top of my head):

Rebuilt head with port and polish, 3 angle valve job.Overbored .20 over with Supertech 9:1 pistons and all that good stuff.Pauter forged rods.Clevite main and crank bearings.New oil piston jets.New OEM oil pump.New OEM Water pump.New Oem timming assembly and thermostat.ARP head and Main studs.Cometic headgasket.And all that other stuff that u guys know about...gaskets and such..all new.

I had to pay for labor too...had to have the old engine pulled out...new one swapped in....clutch...all that stuff. Those headers are Hotshot headers that ive had for like over 2 years now...they are ok. Intake is injen. ALl that stuff is getting sold after car is boosted. WEll..im sleepy and I gota go. GN guys!

[senioritis]

what did you use to clean your motor? it looks pretty clean and what kind of clutch did you get

[steve s14]

looks good. did you buy a turbo kit or are you going to piece one together? looking foward to the updates. is your p/s fluid low? it looks a bit low.

[240sxfan6882]

Haha u guys have better eyes than an eagle!!! PS fluid it a normal level. Could use a bit more but the pump is getting replaced since its done for. I pieced my own kit together, all i need is the turbo which will be a GT3076r. For the clutch i went with a Clutch Specialties Stage 3 which I LOVE!! But i cant seen to find them on the web anymore..i hope they dont go out of business. Before I yanked the engine out i got everythign pressure washed. The guys did a great job! They even managed to scrape the white lettering ontop of the black fuse box oh well. After the new engine was in i got some Mothers Alum polished and used a bit around the intake manifold. Just enough to get the grease out....but i first cleaned it with some brake cleaner. It worked great. I wish i could of cleaned more of the engine when it was out..but oh well. Boosting is right after i upgrade my suspension to hold the power down. Ill keep u posted!