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91CRXsiR · 11-13-2002, 12:12 AM

if you have a 89-90 , would going with a SR20DET swap be a good solution. or going with a KA24DET swap...

i can see that the KA-T might[dont really know] be cheaper, than the SR20DET depending if i can find one for a good deal..

but im guessing some of the ppl who do this already have a KA24DE, which i don't .. so do most ppl w/ SOHC go SR?

and how much does a turbo kit for a KA usually run? and what are the HP figures?

Itsuki · 11-13-2002, 12:56 AM

Me personally id go with the SR20DET less tuning and more available parts, also it can rev higher and i think it can produce just as much HP as a KA-T but not as much torque.

But if you are thinking of doing a KA-T i would recomend buying a new motor with the least amount of miles on it as possible...

New KA motor 500-700
Turbo kit 3-4,000
all parts needed custom piping inter cooler and other items im guessing 2-3,000

SR front clip 2-4,000
someone to install if you dont know how 1500-2,000
other items needed intercooler guages and so on 1-2,000

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Nismo241 · 11-13-2002, 02:17 PM

I'm not sure where you got 2-3K for intercooler piping and intercooler.  I'd say about 800 for the intercooler(depending on which one) and another maybe 300 for the piping.  If you piece together a kit you could have one for about 2-3K, one thats 'better' than the kits sold.  

Personally I would just go turbo on your SOHC.  www.realnissan.com just started selling the manifold by themselves for like 350 or something like that.  I think the single cam has a little more potential that the dual cam.   Iknow it does N/A, but turbo might be a different story.

91CRXsiR · 11-13-2002, 06:13 PM

yea but this motor has allot of little problems... never had reliablity w/ this motor. i would rather just pull it out and get another one.

Nismo241 · 11-14-2002, 12:37 AM

To get a little off subject, how do you like your corrola?

11-13-2002, 12:56 AM	#2
Itsuki Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California Posts: 216 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Me personally id go with the SR20DET less tuning and more available parts, also it can rev higher and i think it can produce just as much HP as a KA-T but not as much torque. But if you are thinking of doing a KA-T i would recomend buying a new motor with the least amount of miles on it as possible... New KA motor 500-700 Turbo kit 3-4,000 all parts needed custom piping inter cooler and other items im guessing 2-3,000 SR front clip 2-4,000 someone to install if you dont know how 1500-2,000 other items needed intercooler guages and so on 1-2,000 someone correct me if im wrong its late and i dont know what im talking about  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sleeping.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':zzzz:'> __________________

11-13-2002, 02:17 PM	#3
Nismo241 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oregon Age: 41 Posts: 236 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm not sure where you got 2-3K for intercooler piping and intercooler.  I'd say about 800 for the intercooler(depending on which one) and another maybe 300 for the piping.  If you piece together a kit you could have one for about 2-3K, one thats 'better' than the kits sold.   Personally I would just go turbo on your SOHC.  www.realnissan.com just started selling the manifold by themselves for like 350 or something like that.  I think the single cam has a little more potential that the dual cam.   Iknow it does N/A, but turbo might be a different story. __________________ Branden Rosa 1990 RB240sx

11-14-2002, 12:37 AM	#5
Nismo241 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oregon Age: 41 Posts: 236 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	To get a little off subject, how do you like your corrola? __________________ Branden Rosa 1990 RB240sx

11-13-2002, 12:12 AM	#1
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 42 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	if you have a 89-90 , would going with a SR20DET swap be a good solution. or going with a KA24DET swap... i can see that the KA-T might[dont really know] be cheaper, than the SR20DET depending if i can find one for a good deal.. but im guessing some of the ppl who do this already have a KA24DE, which i don't .. so do most ppl w/ SOHC go SR? and how much does a turbo kit for a KA usually run? and what are the HP figures?

11-13-2002, 06:13 PM	#4
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 42 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yea but this motor has allot of little problems... never had reliablity w/ this motor. i would rather just pull it out and get another one.