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x'ed · 06-12-2007, 03:32 PM

i appreciate a torquey engine, but everyones different! something about the sound of high revs gets me going. never been a muscle car fan, always an import fan, and thats one of the main reasons. and wow!! he got a manifold that costs 1400 dollars!! that doesn't seem worth it to me.

GlacierFreeze · 06-12-2007, 04:02 PM

Do you prefer log manifolds?

x'ed · 06-12-2007, 04:06 PM

lol, no, i know the full race type is superior, but considering i can buy a complete turbo engine for about that much it doesn't make much sense to me. that kind of buildup seems like it would cost alot more in parts alone. but to each his own.

GlacierFreeze · 06-12-2007, 04:12 PM

Complete turbo motor for $1400? How long do you expect it to last?

Of course that build up costs quite a bit of money. A.) He didn't cut any corners and B.) It's meant to be competitive (not end of the pack). Racing is not cheap.

x'ed · 06-12-2007, 04:30 PM

well im not going to argue with you and get my thread closed, im sure this has been gone over a million times on this forum, but from what i can see, it is cheaper and no harder to build a fast sr20det than it is to build a fast ka24, and that is what matters to me. do you race? i see you have stock 240 so im not sure why you have such a bias toward ka24 engines, maybe you just like torque. and by looking at your other posts i can see you have been scouring for a cheap turbo kit yourself, so im not sure what the basis of what you are saying is.

that aside, you are probably a pretty good guy. I was born 12-10-82, only a day apart from you.

p.s., didn't someone post the fastest time attack car in america was sr powered? i mean that is evidence enough for me.

*kognition* · 06-12-2007, 04:40 PM

The JIC S15 is freakishly fast, and when they ran that record setting lap time, our sponsored 350Z T.T. came in second place but still a whole 10 seconds behind it! Our Z is a JWT T.T. motor fully tuned at JWT. To put it into a track perspective.

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Originally Posted by x'ed

p.s., didn't someone post the fastest time attack car in america was sr powered? i mean that is evidence enough for me.

GlacierFreeze · 06-12-2007, 04:51 PM

Wasn't trying to start a big argument. My main point was that the 240 doesn't need a swap to be fast. It can be fast with or without one. It can also be slow and unreliable with or without one.

I guess I've seen too many posts over the past 5 years or so where people don't even consider the KA. I've also seen many posts where it has been proven to be a really good engine. Was only making sure you knew that, that's all.

x'ed · 06-12-2007, 04:57 PM

i understand what your saying. i just like an engine that feels a little more rev happy. but i can appreciate what you are saying. and depending on what class you are driving in, NASA can be relatively cheap. the guys in TTD dont spend crazy money on their cars. if you haven't tried NASA you should, its alot of fun.

GlacierFreeze · 06-12-2007, 05:21 PM

I bet it is a lot of fun. I have 3 more semesters for my bachelor's and then I can afford to build a car (or say screw it and buy new lol). But until then, working part time and going to school kinda kills that.

Good luck!

x'ed · 06-12-2007, 05:22 PM

i feel you im doing the same thing, which leaves me sort of pressed for time, then its on to law school (yay! very sarcastic) but then the doors open and ill be driving something very fast, modern and safe out there (bmw 135i ftw baby!).

06-12-2007, 04:02 PM	#32
GlacierFreeze Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Age: 42 Posts: 209 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do you prefer log manifolds? __________________ You = Me =

06-12-2007, 04:12 PM	#34
GlacierFreeze Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Age: 42 Posts: 209 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Complete turbo motor for $1400? How long do you expect it to last? Of course that build up costs quite a bit of money. A.) He didn't cut any corners and B.) It's meant to be competitive (not end of the pack). Racing is not cheap. __________________ You = Me =

06-12-2007, 04:51 PM	#37
GlacierFreeze Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Age: 42 Posts: 209 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wasn't trying to start a big argument. My main point was that the 240 doesn't need a swap to be fast. It can be fast with or without one. It can also be slow and unreliable with or without one. I guess I've seen too many posts over the past 5 years or so where people don't even consider the KA. I've also seen many posts where it has been proven to be a really good engine. Was only making sure you knew that, that's all. __________________ You = Me =

06-12-2007, 05:21 PM	#39
GlacierFreeze Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Age: 42 Posts: 209 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I bet it is a lot of fun. I have 3 more semesters for my bachelor's and then I can afford to build a car (or say screw it and buy new lol). But until then, working part time and going to school kinda kills that. Good luck! __________________ You = Me =

06-12-2007, 03:32 PM	#31
x'ed Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: san dimas, ca. Age: 42 Posts: 251 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i appreciate a torquey engine, but everyones different! something about the sound of high revs gets me going. never been a muscle car fan, always an import fan, and thats one of the main reasons. and wow!! he got a manifold that costs 1400 dollars!! that doesn't seem worth it to me.

06-12-2007, 04:06 PM	#33
x'ed Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: san dimas, ca. Age: 42 Posts: 251 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol, no, i know the full race type is superior, but considering i can buy a complete turbo engine for about that much it doesn't make much sense to me. that kind of buildup seems like it would cost alot more in parts alone. but to each his own.

06-12-2007, 04:30 PM	#35
x'ed Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: san dimas, ca. Age: 42 Posts: 251 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well im not going to argue with you and get my thread closed, im sure this has been gone over a million times on this forum, but from what i can see, it is cheaper and no harder to build a fast sr20det than it is to build a fast ka24, and that is what matters to me. do you race? i see you have stock 240 so im not sure why you have such a bias toward ka24 engines, maybe you just like torque. and by looking at your other posts i can see you have been scouring for a cheap turbo kit yourself, so im not sure what the basis of what you are saying is. that aside, you are probably a pretty good guy. I was born 12-10-82, only a day apart from you. p.s., didn't someone post the fastest time attack car in america was sr powered? i mean that is evidence enough for me.

06-12-2007, 04:57 PM	#38
x'ed Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: san dimas, ca. Age: 42 Posts: 251 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i understand what your saying. i just like an engine that feels a little more rev happy. but i can appreciate what you are saying. and depending on what class you are driving in, NASA can be relatively cheap. the guys in TTD dont spend crazy money on their cars. if you haven't tried NASA you should, its alot of fun.

06-12-2007, 05:22 PM	#40
x'ed Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: san dimas, ca. Age: 42 Posts: 251 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i feel you im doing the same thing, which leaves me sort of pressed for time, then its on to law school (yay! very sarcastic) but then the doors open and ill be driving something very fast, modern and safe out there (bmw 135i ftw baby!).