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240sx90 · 07-23-2002, 09:42 AM

OK I need to get as much power out of that stock engine as i can. I know exhast and intake, but what else can i do for my car to make it fast? What do u think would be a good size shoot of NOS?
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S13wannabe · 07-23-2002, 10:23 AM

a couple of decent, yet very basic and and often overlooked power enhancements are underdrive pulleys and an alloy flywheel. They make a huge difference together, not by adding power, but by unleashing a lot of power that's already there. I don't do much research on the KA motor since I'm an SR owner, but I think this is where you should start, along with intake, ignition, then maybe move on to some internal stuff, like a set of cams, maybe an entire kit for the head, whatever your budget allows. Start with the little simple things to make room for bigger future mods. It'll also help you have less problems when you get a big power add-on.

misnomer · 07-23-2002, 02:45 PM

intake, exhaust, a header, some hot cams, higher compression pistons, ECU, independent throttle bodies, carbs, and a NISMO radiator cap.

Yoshi · 07-23-2002, 03:00 PM

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TantrumEvil S13 · 07-23-2002, 03:42 PM

you got me, i can't figure it out.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'>

misnomer · 07-23-2002, 03:47 PM

*picks things apart*

It's not like it's significat or anything, mainly verbage

-Unleashing power that's already there ~= adding more power

-Cams aren't internal

-Some big power add-ons aren't really compatible with little addons to begin with (ie: intake is useless if you go turbo, you need a new one, as would be increasing compression, or getting a smaller diameter exhaust).

Of course, as I said, most of this doesn't even matter, he still gave some decent information.

07-23-2002, 09:42 AM	#1
240sx90 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OK I need to get as much power out of that stock engine as i can. I know exhast and intake, but what else can i do for my car to make it fast? What do u think would be a good size shoot of NOS? Thanks Shawn <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

07-23-2002, 02:45 PM	#3
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	intake, exhaust, a header, some hot cams, higher compression pistons, ECU, independent throttle bodies, carbs, and a NISMO radiator cap. __________________ Rowsdower saves us and saves all the world!

07-23-2002, 03:00 PM	#4
Yoshi Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Washington Age: 48 Posts: 3,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Yoshi Feedback Score: 1 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (S13wannabe @ July 23 2002,09:23)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">a couple of decent, yet very basic and and often overlooked power enhancements are underdrive pulleys and an alloy flywheel. They make a huge difference together, not by adding power, but by unleashing a lot of power that's already there. I don't do much research on the KA motor since I'm an SR owner, but I think this is where you should start, along with intake, ignition, then maybe move on to some internal stuff, like a set of cams, maybe an entire kit for the head, whatever your budget allows. Start with the little simple things to make room for bigger future mods. It'll also help you have less problems when you get a big power add-on.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Here's a quiz for the veteran members (and a tough one for the newer members <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> heehee) Can you find what's wrong with this post?  Look carefully... __________________ www.360realms.com/S13-S15

07-23-2002, 03:42 PM	#5
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07-23-2002, 03:47 PM	#6
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	picks things apart It's not like it's significat or anything, mainly verbage -Unleashing power that's already there ~= adding more power -Cams aren't internal -Some big power add-ons aren't really compatible with little addons to begin with (ie: intake is useless if you go turbo, you need a new one, as would be increasing compression, or getting a smaller diameter exhaust). Of course, as I said, most of this doesn't even matter, he still gave some decent information. __________________ Rowsdower saves us and saves all the world!

07-23-2002, 10:23 AM	#2
S13wannabe Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 22 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	a couple of decent, yet very basic and and often overlooked power enhancements are underdrive pulleys and an alloy flywheel. They make a huge difference together, not by adding power, but by unleashing a lot of power that's already there. I don't do much research on the KA motor since I'm an SR owner, but I think this is where you should start, along with intake, ignition, then maybe move on to some internal stuff, like a set of cams, maybe an entire kit for the head, whatever your budget allows. Start with the little simple things to make room for bigger future mods. It'll also help you have less problems when you get a big power add-on.