Risk of KA24ET???
09-09-2004 | 10:06 PM
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Risk of KA24ET???
Hi all. I was wondering about the RISK of putting a TURBO on a SOHC on the 240. What a some problems it might run into? Is there a solution to that problem? What can i do to avoid this? I'm just gonna take a wild guess that maintenance is the answer for the 3rd one 
. Any answer/ suggestions would be great. ty.
. Any answer/ suggestions would be great. ty.
Last edited by Sirikool; 09-09-2004 at 10:14 PM.
09-10-2004 | 02:20 PM
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well, if you do it wrong it'll explode.
and it's best to re-build your engine before you turbo it, so it'll be ready for higher compression, though i hear you can run up to 7psi w/o it.
An SR? you have to be joking. why would i trade a 2.4 cid engine for a 2.0-2.2 engine? they make less power AND less torque... you can't put as many psi into them either. so why would i want it? b/c it's JDM?? hells no. the guy asked for advice b/c that's what he wants to do. don' rip on his choice
and it's best to re-build your engine before you turbo it, so it'll be ready for higher compression, though i hear you can run up to 7psi w/o it.
An SR? you have to be joking. why would i trade a 2.4 cid engine for a 2.0-2.2 engine? they make less power AND less torque... you can't put as many psi into them either. so why would i want it? b/c it's JDM?? hells no. the guy asked for advice b/c that's what he wants to do. don' rip on his choice
09-10-2004 | 04:10 PM
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It;s pretty safe if you do it right. The KA24E is very boost freindly since it has such a nice compression ratio. But I agree with Texas, rebuild your engine because if it's the E, more than likely it's gonna have a bit of miles on it. So it'd be best to build it from the bottom up and have a nice KA-T monster. Go KA!
09-10-2004 | 05:25 PM
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i'm was thinking the same thing about a KA24E Turbo =P into my 89. That or swap in a 95+KA and try just get the freddy turbo kit and make it fit hahaha the only problem with that tho is i don't know if it's possible, or i mean cheaper alternative to the SR swap =P Shops today OVER CHARGE! on the front clips, and the labor for it. The cheapest i found was 4500 for the clip and swap.
Well sirikool if you are going to do the SOHC Turbo plan let me know how it comes! please! =P i'm not planning on doing anything major like that for atleast a year. So yeah i'd like to know how it comes along.
Well sirikool if you are going to do the SOHC Turbo plan let me know how it comes! please! =P i'm not planning on doing anything major like that for atleast a year. So yeah i'd like to know how it comes along.
09-11-2004 | 01:03 PM
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i got a t-3 turbo setup wafted under my nose for an unbeatable price, i might just have to jump on it & see how my sohc goes... i'm also thinking of doing a rare swap, so a mosdestly boosted engine & a re-programed ECU will do nicely till then i think. b/c the swap will have to wait till college is done.
09-19-2004 | 07:06 PM
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Originally posted by Texas240
well, if you do it wrong it'll explode.
and it's best to re-build your engine before you turbo it, so it'll be ready for higher compression, though i hear you can run up to 7psi w/o it.
An SR? you have to be joking. why would i trade a 2.4 cid engine for a 2.0-2.2 engine? they make less power AND less torque... you can't put as many psi into them either. so why would i want it? b/c it's JDM?? hells no. the guy asked for advice b/c that's what he wants to do. don' rip on his choice
well, if you do it wrong it'll explode.
and it's best to re-build your engine before you turbo it, so it'll be ready for higher compression, though i hear you can run up to 7psi w/o it.
An SR? you have to be joking. why would i trade a 2.4 cid engine for a 2.0-2.2 engine? they make less power AND less torque... you can't put as many psi into them either. so why would i want it? b/c it's JDM?? hells no. the guy asked for advice b/c that's what he wants to do. don' rip on his choice
And since when can you turn up the boost more in a KA24E than in an SR20?
09-24-2004 | 04:21 PM
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the compression on the e is 8.6 to 1
(and i'd turbo my e b/c one of my friends wants to give me the lil turbo set-up off of an old 300zx and it wouldn't cost much to do the whole thing, as kind of a temp thing till i could switch to DE. And from what i hear the diff between DE and E isn't that great, except DE's are generally newer... and the twin cam can be more stable.)
(and i'd turbo my e b/c one of my friends wants to give me the lil turbo set-up off of an old 300zx and it wouldn't cost much to do the whole thing, as kind of a temp thing till i could switch to DE. And from what i hear the diff between DE and E isn't that great, except DE's are generally newer... and the twin cam can be more stable.)