what do you KA guys launch and shift at?

[Sliding_S14]

1st to secound i shift at 5.8k 2nd on out i shift at 5.6k, launching i feather the clutch to keep traction usually from start at 30% throttle till i reach 10/15mph and up it to 75% throttle then punch it.

[D1SR240]

is it true that the 91 KA's have dif. cams?

[xjon]

I know the power drops some around the 6k for me but if I keep it on till 62-6500 then my RPM's are higher for the next gear. If I can hit the sweet spot right I can sometimes chirp 3rd. If I shift lower than 6k then my cars RPM drops too low for the next gear.

I got my S13 3 years ago with 90K miles on it. Been driving it hard after 100K. Especially the last year since I've been thinking of a rebuild for a turbo. Now I have a RB25 in my garage waiting for all the parts to be thrown into the S13.

It's taking everything I've thrown at it. Overheating from a busted radiator, and busted water pump. Had cases (x2) of disappearing oil. transmission synchros are fried from hard shifts. Racing everything from POS to Porsche carrera (last night). Win or loose its still alive and willing to race! No shame with this engine.

[D1SR240]

yea it can sure handle alot, mine has over 124k and still going

[spitz7985]

the s13 guys are going to find more power up higher because of their cams. s14s also have a lower redline.

[D1SR240]

is that true for all S13s?

[NeverEnuff]

i lanch at around 3.5k and shift 1st out at about red line and 2 & 3 at about 6500-6700 hmm sound like i have alot of miles to look forward to my 92 240 only has 63k on it had 48 when i got it

[Turb0wned]

can u people like not go past 6200 or 6500 like some of u say? like it wont let u?

[HIGHLIFE1]

i shift about 6G, i think you can find where your car makes peak hp at a certian rpm by getting on a dyno. not for sure though haven't been on one yet.

J

[D1SR240]

i have a quick question, will the car let you go past the redline? or will it just bounce off?

[K240]

i have a quick question, will the car let you go past the redline? or will it just bounce off?

It will go bouncedy bounce. =]

[xjon]

I don't know about the bounce. It was more like a pounding when the limiter kicked in at the speed I was going. Maybe it was my heart thinking I blew something in the engine. I've felt the speed limiter before and still feel it once in a while. but the rev limiter is something I never want to experience again.

BTW I was in third around 80's when it hit.

[TurboKA37]

if its anything like the speed limiter, its just like letting off the gas fast. except you can really feel it when it hits at 118mph cause of all the wid resistance

[MainEvent212]

hey 95ka24de, unless u got some sorta mod that you failed to mention, YOU'RE the one that's not shifting well...if u look at most professional opinions on S14's, you'll see that it's most efficient to "short shift" a little. meaning, you shouldnt be shifting way up at redline, but closer to 5500 rpm or so...

[s13ofdoom]

about the bounce im not sure cuz one time i was doin a burnout lost traction and rpms flew, it hit little pin and bounced off but by ear i heard the rpms go higher so............. then i stopped spacing out and put the clutch in . also i had a question what are some good hi compression de pistons and de cams? thanks

[D1SR240]

what i mean by it bouncing is like, if i was in neutral and just revved it up, would it bounce back onces it hits redline? or go past it way into the redzone?

[K240]

what i mean by it bouncing is like, if i was in neutral and just revved it up, would it bounce back onces it hits redline? or go past it way into the redzone?

it should bounce.

[driftnS13 240sx]

i launch at 6, and shift through at 6500