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slower (until a turbo gets thrown on)....probably. but having the peace of mind that you can actually use the upper half of your rev range without wondering if "this will be it"......can you say p r i c e l e s s ? ?
belated congrats on the swap, now buy a turbo and let the fun begin
belated congrats on the swap, now buy a turbo and let the fun begin
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slower (until a turbo gets thrown on)....probably. but having the peace of mind that you can actually use the upper half of your rev range without wondering if "this will be it"......can you say p r i c e l e s s ? ?
belated congrats on the swap, now buy a turbo and let the fun begin
belated congrats on the swap, now buy a turbo and let the fun begin
wondering if this will be it when using the upper half of your rev range on a 13b? seriously?
Im all for piston swaps dont get it wrong and i know a few guys with turbo ka-t's but they aren't faster than a boosted rotary...
Imo you have a sports car when make it go slower cause a motor hasnt been done before
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Im all for piston swaps dont get it wrong and i know a few guys with turbo ka-t's but they aren't faster than a boosted rotary...
Imo you have a sports car when make it go slower cause a motor hasnt been done before
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Slower...? If the engine he pulled was an NA engine, then chances are the car is going to be a little faster. The stock KA has 155 hp and 160 lbs of tq. An djust minor bolt-ons wake that engine up rather well...? Not to mention for drifting like I said, that Ka is a much better choice due to the tq it carries. He pulled an S4 engine out, aren't those abotu 140 hp??
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Slower...? If the engine he pulled was an NA engine, then chances are the car is going to be a little faster. The stock KA has 155 hp and 160 lbs of tq. An djust minor bolt-ons wake that engine up rather well...? Not to mention for drifting like I said, that Ka is a much better choice due to the tq it carries. He pulled an S4 engine out, aren't those abotu 140 hp??
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doesnt matter how good the tune is, if you say that you dont have at least a little fear in the back of your mind when your boosting over like 14psi on a 13b, you're either lying or have watermelon sized *****. or youre running some sort of AI or fuel other than pump gas haha. either way, my comment was a hyperbole and was meant not to bash rotaries, i love them to death (obviously or i wouldnt have one any longer) but was more of a credit to the KA. its seriously a bulletproof engine.
I will agree with you on KA's though. The stock bottom end is bulletproof to about 400hp. Even then, all you need to do is get bearings and rods and its clear sailing from there.
And a N/A rotary doesn't have anywhere near the power of a KA. N/A's only had like 140 from the factory 20 years ago. Assuming he even had a rebuild and power mods (header and safc), the most hes looking at is like 145, maybe 150. The KA does that stock exhaust, stock computer. Slap on a cheap ebay T4 or a S14 T25. He's easily looking at at least 250.
Don't get me wrong, I love the rotary. But the KA is a perfect power plant for what it costs.
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yea, thats why i said that although it may make more power and tq, its doubtful that an fc with a *stock* KA will be faster than a stock NA fc (because of extra weight).
but yea, KA-T is an awesome selection for an fc. good, reliable power, easily and CHEAPLY upgradeable, simple design, etc etc. id do a KA-T fc over an SR20 fc any day just for the cost differential. now an rb26 is another story haha. something magical about having those extra 2 cylinders haha
but yea, KA-T is an awesome selection for an fc. good, reliable power, easily and CHEAPLY upgradeable, simple design, etc etc. id do a KA-T fc over an SR20 fc any day just for the cost differential. now an rb26 is another story haha. something magical about having those extra 2 cylinders haha
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yea, thats why i said that although it may make more power and tq, its doubtful that an fc with a *stock* KA will be faster than a stock NA fc (because of extra weight).
but yea, KA-T is an awesome selection for an fc. good, reliable power, easily and CHEAPLY upgradeable, simple design, etc etc. id do a KA-T fc over an SR20 fc any day just for the cost differential. now an rb26 is another story haha. something magical about having those extra 2 cylinders haha
but yea, KA-T is an awesome selection for an fc. good, reliable power, easily and CHEAPLY upgradeable, simple design, etc etc. id do a KA-T fc over an SR20 fc any day just for the cost differential. now an rb26 is another story haha. something magical about having those extra 2 cylinders haha
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Slower...? If the engine he pulled was an NA engine, then chances are the car is going to be a little faster. The stock KA has 155 hp and 160 lbs of tq. An djust minor bolt-ons wake that engine up rather well...? Not to mention for drifting like I said, that Ka is a much better choice due to the tq it carries. He pulled an S4 engine out, aren't those abotu 140 hp??
My S5 n/a will straight walk KA24DE All day any day I've got plenty of 240 friends that will vouch for it, its not about the peak power its about power band
The KA24E is 140 hp The DE is 155 hp, S4 is 140 hp and the S5 is 160 hp
OmgitsRAZ n/a vs n/a yes a rotary will walk a KA
I can appreciate the level of work going in to a swap like this But just IMO Putting a KA24 into your car because its cheap is the wrong way to go
*TOUCH* I know plenty of FD's up here running more than 14psi and going to the track every weekend (Circuit) And not blowing up
If i was to be cheap and put a piston motor in my car id go with the 1uz and an R154 trans Otherwise it would be a 1jz all day
Good luck with the swap I hope it turns out good for ya man Post pics when done
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My S5 n/a will straight walk KA24DE All day any day I've got plenty of 240 friends that will vouch for it, its not about the peak power its about power band
The KA24E is 140 hp The DE is 155 hp, S4 is 140 hp and the S5 is 160 hp
OmgitsRAZ n/a vs n/a yes a rotary will walk a KA
I can appreciate the level of work going in to a swap like this But just IMO Putting a KA24 into your car because its cheap is the wrong way to go
*TOUCH* I know plenty of FD's up here running more than 14psi and going to the track every weekend (Circuit) And not blowing up
If i was to be cheap and put a piston motor in my car id go with the 1uz and an R154 trans Otherwise it would be a 1jz all day
Good luck with the swap I hope it turns out good for ya man Post pics when done
The KA24E is 140 hp The DE is 155 hp, S4 is 140 hp and the S5 is 160 hp
OmgitsRAZ n/a vs n/a yes a rotary will walk a KA
I can appreciate the level of work going in to a swap like this But just IMO Putting a KA24 into your car because its cheap is the wrong way to go
*TOUCH* I know plenty of FD's up here running more than 14psi and going to the track every weekend (Circuit) And not blowing up
If i was to be cheap and put a piston motor in my car id go with the 1uz and an R154 trans Otherwise it would be a 1jz all day
Good luck with the swap I hope it turns out good for ya man Post pics when done
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I've been looking at 00-04 S2000 shells. Give the corvette guys a hell of a scare when they hear the V8 rumble from it.
My FC is WAY too far away to make anything happen with it right now. It's getting put on the backburner for a few years while I save up cash for a real build.
My FC is WAY too far away to make anything happen with it right now. It's getting put on the backburner for a few years while I save up cash for a real build.
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http://cgi.ebay.ca/1uz-1uzfe-toyota-...ts_Accessories
that bellhousing + an R154 trans and you are laughing Super reliable
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Did you guys fail to realize the torque curve of the ka? Have you seen what they can do turbocharged? 300whp reliably just with an mls gasket and some arps.
Fully built, 400+capable. They are a good motor and cheap if you do happen to grenade one. Nobody ever says "damn, i can't find a ka block anywhere and the ones i do find people want an arm and a leg for".
People are giving the things away for FREE.
That's enough reason to swap one.
Fully built, 400+capable. They are a good motor and cheap if you do happen to grenade one. Nobody ever says "damn, i can't find a ka block anywhere and the ones i do find people want an arm and a leg for".
People are giving the things away for FREE.
That's enough reason to swap one.
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If i was to be cheap and put a piston motor in my car id go with the 1uz and an R154 trans Otherwise it would be a 1jz all day
Fully built, 400+capable. They are a good motor and cheap if you do happen to grenade one. Nobody ever says "damn, i can't find a ka block anywhere and the ones i do find people want an arm and a leg for".
People are giving the things away for FREE.
That's enough reason to swap one.
People are giving the things away for FREE.
That's enough reason to swap one.
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Ofcourse. You're my biggest fan.
Lol. I can see you saying **** in your sleep after viewing my build thread.
"you're doing it wrong"
"you're doing it wrong"
"you're doing it wrong"
Haha. It's all good. I take it with a grain of salt. There's some people who will chew your throat out over some of the **** i have done and will do to my car and i just laugh because those are the people who are going to die of a heart attack at 30-45 years old because of a car.
"they" hate you as much as they hate me though. You drift too!!!!!
Lol. I can see you saying **** in your sleep after viewing my build thread.
"you're doing it wrong"
"you're doing it wrong"
"you're doing it wrong"
Haha. It's all good. I take it with a grain of salt. There's some people who will chew your throat out over some of the **** i have done and will do to my car and i just laugh because those are the people who are going to die of a heart attack at 30-45 years old because of a car.
"they" hate you as much as they hate me though. You drift too!!!!!
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