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dillusion13 · 08-05-2003, 10:09 PM

I have about 4500 to spend on my Ka and I wanted to know if you could recommend me to any local shops in the SoCal area. Any help would be appreciated. Thx

240Stilo · 08-05-2003, 11:11 PM

How many miles does your KA have and how much power are you looking to get out of your KA?

dillusion13 · 08-06-2003, 11:28 AM

I want to do pistons, cams, etc and have a minimum of 300 rwhp daily driven.

*Jeff240sx* · 08-06-2003, 12:18 PM

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Originally posted by dillusion13
I want to do pistons, cams, etc and have a minimum of 300 rwhp daily driven.

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I have about 4500 to spend

Well.. this is from experience. Fast, cheap, reliable. Pick two. Yes, that is an old expression, and yes, it is still true.
I had my motor built for $3700 (labor, rods, port and polish, valves, pistons, rings, new timing components, new oil pump assembly, gaskets, bearings, balancing, ect.) and then $560 for JWT Cams. That's a grand total of $4350 for an engine with optional cams that you want, . Add a $500 ECU, $200 Cobra MAF, $430 for 50# injectors and top feed rail (needed for 280rwhp+). So now, for a motor capable of handing 300rwhp, you've spent $5480-ish. I don't know the labor for anything else, since I've done everything but build the engine myself. Now you're nearly $1000 over your budget and have no boost. Top that off with gauges, boost controller, turbo timer, and you're $1500 over budget. My turbo setup has costed $3400, and a kit is $4000. You're out of your league for the money you have and the goals you're trying to attain. Oh, and check out my website in my signature below.
-Jeff

08-05-2003, 10:09 PM	#1
dillusion13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield, CA Age: 45 Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	KA Turbo help I have about 4500 to spend on my Ka and I wanted to know if you could recommend me to any local shops in the SoCal area. Any help would be appreciated. Thx

08-05-2003, 11:11 PM	#2
240Stilo Junkie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Socal Age: 41 Posts: 1,160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How many miles does your KA have and how much power are you looking to get out of your KA? __________________ -Juan

08-06-2003, 11:28 AM	#3
dillusion13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield, CA Age: 45 Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I want to do pistons, cams, etc and have a minimum of 300 rwhp daily driven.