What would be cheaper...

Information on the naturally-aspirated KA24E and KA24DE engines.
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Dspec92
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Gonna sound kinda retarded but... is it cheaper to rebuild a KA w/ 300k miles on her or just to buy an RB25? Or is it worth it... PLEASE LEMME KNOW!!!!!!

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Thamm
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Just get the RB or another KA with less miles. Rebuilding a 300k KA is just pointless.

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240sk
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Car: S14 with rb25 swap
1975 Toyota Corolla Dlx

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it would cost more to get a rb and get it put in but yeah i wouldn't rebuild a motor that has had 300k on it... now you could try getting a rb20 instead that be more close to the price of rebuilding your ka..

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night240
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just daily that motor until blows up. then go RB.


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