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03-05-04, 01:18 AM
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Originally posted by 1revn7
lets see the ka for one is 2.4 liters and the sr20 is a 2.0... the ka has strong internals... and with 14 psi on stock internals the ka will launch you into the 12's there is no way in hell the sr2o could do that....
lets see the ka for one is 2.4 liters and the sr20 is a 2.0... the ka has strong internals... and with 14 psi on stock internals the ka will launch you into the 12's there is no way in hell the sr2o could do that....
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03-07-04, 06:15 PM
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I say go for it. I had a 240, it was fun, the motor is dead reliable and takes well to serious mods. And its not a ******* truck motor. By that logic the 300ZX has a sedan motor, the Early Grand Marquis have a sports car motor etc.......
03-07-04, 11:19 PM
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Well in factory configuration, it is more suited for a 1/4 ton truck. The 240 deserves a better engine from the factory (even could have been a better performing KA24DE engine) it's just the way it is stock, is not that great for performance.
03-08-04, 09:20 AM
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Originally posted by Alias
I say go for it. I had a 240, it was fun, the motor is dead reliable and takes well to serious mods. And its not a ******* truck motor. By that logic the 300ZX has a sedan motor, the Early Grand Marquis have a sports car motor etc.......
I say go for it. I had a 240, it was fun, the motor is dead reliable and takes well to serious mods. And its not a ******* truck motor. By that logic the 300ZX has a sedan motor, the Early Grand Marquis have a sports car motor etc.......
03-08-04, 12:51 PM
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The KA motor does have potential. However stock for stock the SR20 is better. I know guys personally that have these motors in their cars. Ive seen a KA motor produce 450rwhp with 430rwtq. This guys 240 was pretty hard to beat on the street.
03-08-04, 01:14 PM
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Originally posted by projekt
you do realize that we don't call it a truck motor just because it came in a truck don't you?
you do realize that we don't call it a truck motor just because it came in a truck don't you?
I've seen KA's aproaching 600RWHP, with torque too.
03-08-04, 07:07 PM
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check this out
http://www.240sxforums.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=25796
this is from a near stock ka with a 75 shot. you don't see hondas making 300tq with a near stock engine and a 75 shot.also, this guy is doing 13.6 on a 35 shot with the same engine and slicks.
also, a head job on the ka can gain 20 hp, really, this is not a rice quote, i know my stuff. also using nos doesn't make you rice
http://www.240sxforums.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=25796
this is from a near stock ka with a 75 shot. you don't see hondas making 300tq with a near stock engine and a 75 shot.also, this guy is doing 13.6 on a 35 shot with the same engine and slicks.
also, a head job on the ka can gain 20 hp, really, this is not a rice quote, i know my stuff. also using nos doesn't make you rice
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03-08-04, 07:31 PM
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what you bring that and not the posts about enjuku and S Service and there SRs?
Bahh..
http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthre...1#Post67443064
Bahh..
http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthre...1#Post67443064
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03-08-04, 07:45 PM
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Originally posted by Alias
So why else do you call it a truck motor? Because it makes decent low end torque?
I've seen KA's aproaching 600RWHP, with torque too.
So why else do you call it a truck motor? Because it makes decent low end torque?
I've seen KA's aproaching 600RWHP, with torque too.
and please everybody stop adding F or R to your whp figures. it makes you sound stupid.
bhp(hp) = engine
whp = wheels
if you don't know which wheels are being driven, you obviously don't know anything about the car.
03-08-04, 07:46 PM
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Originally posted by yerlee4
check this out
http://www.240sxforums.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=25796
this is from a near stock ka with a 75 shot. you don't see hondas making 300tq with a near stock engine and a 75 shot.also, this guy is doing 13.6 on a 35 shot with the same engine and slicks.
also, a head job on the ka can gain 20 hp, really, this is not a rice quote, i know my stuff. also using nos doesn't make you rice
check this out
http://www.240sxforums.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=25796
this is from a near stock ka with a 75 shot. you don't see hondas making 300tq with a near stock engine and a 75 shot.also, this guy is doing 13.6 on a 35 shot with the same engine and slicks.
also, a head job on the ka can gain 20 hp, really, this is not a rice quote, i know my stuff. also using nos doesn't make you rice
03-08-04, 07:54 PM
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Originally posted by HaloZ
what you bring that and not the posts about enjuku and S Service and there SRs?
Bahh..
http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthre...1#Post67443064
what you bring that and not the posts about enjuku and S Service and there SRs?
Bahh..
http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthre...1#Post67443064
03-08-04, 07:55 PM
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i have had no problems with my car while my friend's 240 won't stop leaking oil all over, has a rattling timing chain, has a blown power steering pump, broken hicas....
03-08-04, 09:01 PM
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Originally posted by yerlee4
your friends bad luck does not concern me, the ka is a very strong motor.
your friends bad luck does not concern me, the ka is a very strong motor.
As for the chain, have him remove the valve cover and pull the top guide off. It has been deleted from the new kit which includes the same chain.
03-09-04, 09:22 AM
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Originally posted by projekt
my point was that all cars have their problems, some more than others. unless you own the car from day one, you can't say it's a piece of crap because it breaks.
my point was that all cars have their problems, some more than others. unless you own the car from day one, you can't say it's a piece of crap because it breaks.
RX-7's are unreliable. Think of it this way, how much maintinence is required? How sensitive is it to neglect? Alot more than most cars. Therefore most of them are crap because its a 20 year old car, that most likely has been neglected.
Now if you have one that had been babied thats a diferent story. The RX-7 is a nice car, if you have the money to repair it 1-2 times a month. Don't get me started on the electrical.
Heres a pic of my old baby. Man I miss this car.......
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03-09-04, 10:09 AM
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The KA is a nice truck motor. It was designed for a truck. It is a simple as that. The KA isn't a performance engine and is not strong. It lasts long because that is what it was designed to do. It doesn't last very long boosted however.
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Originally posted by AXMDR787BOY
The KA is a nice truck motor. It was designed for a truck. It is a simple as that. The KA isn't a performance engine and is not strong. It lasts long because that is what it was designed to do. It doesn't last very long boosted however.
The KA is a nice truck motor. It was designed for a truck. It is a simple as that. The KA isn't a performance engine and is not strong. It lasts long because that is what it was designed to do. It doesn't last very long boosted however.
10-12PSI on stock internals is fine with the right tuning.