Update Project KA24DET

datsun510 · Post by **datsun510** » 18 Apr 2007 00:23

Just got the intercooler fitted at my fabricators. The intercooler is a 3" Garrett core with custom TSR tanks. Came out great, just need to touch up the paint. The inlet and outlet run under the radiator.

It should work great with the TSR Ron Davis radiator with twin Spal Fans.

Now we just need to get the plumbing completed and wiring and order rims for the car and touch up the paint. It is coming along slowly.

Seth

vgwagon · Post by **vgwagon** » 18 Apr 2007 07:21

Thats impressive to say the least.
Nice stuff!

icehouse · Post by **icehouse** » 18 Apr 2007 07:59

Does the KA have stock internals? What are you running for management injectors and such?

caesarDX · Post by **caesarDX** » 18 Apr 2007 08:36

More Details. Can't wait to see how this turns out. Nice project ! Different from a SR20 Det swap. Okay....let's not get into a KA24det vs Sr20det comparison again.

Post by **arkitekz** » 18 Apr 2007 08:58

SR vs KA yes!!!!!! Nice work. i am doing a ka transplant as we speak. May go turbo next year because i have not see many ka-det. Love both motors but since everyone seems to know at least 1 or more people with sr, i will have to jump on the ka bandwagon. KA BABY!!!!

Post by **hang_510** » 18 Apr 2007 09:22

so....when you taking me for a ride

datsun510 · Post by **datsun510** » 19 Apr 2007 11:15

The KA24DE is stock internally now but I have another motor that will be built after I get the stock engine running. I will just have to run low boost for now. I am using a JWT ECU that I will need to get a new chip for. When it was first modified I was going to go NA but have since changed my mind. I will also be changing to larger injectors as well.

Seth

Yellowcar · Post by **Yellowcar** » 19 Apr 2007 11:32

why did you decide against NA? seems like the power would be much more predictable and that makes for a much more drivable car. Also you then don't have to contend with the heat issues...

zootowndime · Post by **zootowndime** » 19 Apr 2007 12:39

Stock internal KAs can hold up to a lot. My buddy has a turbo sohc ka in his 240sx running an aem ems he layed down 300hp and 310 ft lbs of torque at about 9-10 psi on intlirely stock internals, and that is a daily driver for almost a year now with no real problems and 90,000 miles on the motor.

I do agree with what yellowcar is saying though a lot of boost is very hard to predict when it is going to come in. Even in his 240sx you ram the gas in 3rd and the tires will easily light up, let alone put that into a much lighter car, be prepared for some major traction issues. I would say just run a metal head gasket and some arp head studs, and find a decent cam and that is about all you will need for a ka24det 510.

It really does look good though, any pics of the car?

Post by **arkitekz** » 19 Apr 2007 14:07

I eliminated my power steering on my ka swap but now i am trying to figure out what do to with the water pulley belt? Did you have this same problem with your ka-det? how did you solve it?

Datsunkid-510- · Post by **Datsunkid-510-** » 19 Apr 2007 14:57

Dohc ka-t can hold amazing amounts of boost. 350hp is when you start having problems with ring glands failing, 400 hp when the rods start failing. Of course a few people have proved that to be wrong but in general thats the rule of thumb. One guy (who wont give out his tuning specs) made over 500 stock internals. He had custom exhaust and intake and insain ammount of tuning time but he did it. Ka-t.org has great info ive been a member there for over a year and they are deffinately a nice bunch of guys. Dont post "how much psi, or hp can stock ka take" (btw ive heard anywhere from 12-15 psi) lol you'll get flamed. Also if your just getting into ka-t's read this first.
http://www.ka-t.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6263&start=0

datsun510 · Post by **datsun510** » 19 Apr 2007 15:45

I had a ride in my fabricators SR20DET stroker car and it is very driveable at low boost and still moves real nice. I was going to do the NA and run it for a while and then turbo but I figured I would just do it all at once. The Power Steering is gone on my motor as well, my fabricator had a custom billet alum WP pulley (red in the picture) made that allows me to just run 1 belt. This car is just a toy so I won't have to drive daily unless I want to. I probably now have to much gear for the turbo but I will have to see how it works.

Seth

zootowndime · Post by **zootowndime** » 19 Apr 2007 16:29

For my tensioner on the water belt i just used the power steering pump. It works for now, it is entirely gutted out. But it looks pretty simple to make a bracket off that.

Post by **arkitekz** » 19 Apr 2007 16:50

gutted steering pump you say, hmmm. i saw something in the ka-t.org about a kit some guys were making that brings out the radiator forward so it uses a new belt that goes around water pump, crank and alternator. CHECK IT OUT. the bidding has ending but i heard you can contact him to get this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 163&rd=1,1

Post by **arkitekz** » 19 Apr 2007 17:20

Datsunkid-510- wrote:Dohc ka-t can hold amazing amounts of boost. 350hp is when you start having problems with ring glands failing, 400 hp when the rods start failing. Of course a few people have proved that to be wrong but in general thats the rule of thumb. One guy (who wont give out his tuning specs) made over 500 stock internals. He had custom exhaust and intake and insain ammount of tuning time but he did it. Ka-t.org has great info ive been a member there for over a year and they are deffinately a nice bunch of guys. Dont post "how much psi, or hp can stock ka take" (btw ive heard anywhere from 12-15 psi) lol you'll get flamed. Also if your just getting into ka-t's read this first.
http://www.ka-t.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6263&start=0

Hey Datsunkid, join the ka folks. Come to the darkside!!!

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