what are the ka's down fall?

[king.0319]

I have a s14 and I'm thinking about ka-t so the question is what are the downfalls of the la and pros and cons only looking for 300-350hp plz help

[DJ-of-E]

Go here KA-T.org - The Home of 1000+ whp/7 sec Turbo KA's

Join forum there, then ask question. Ask the source where people who've built their KA-Ts.

Honestly, too many damn variables and there are just as many ways to have it run well as well as ways to screw it damn much. Only difference is there's no OEM owners manual nor OEM KA-T parts for building a KA-T.

[dawagarage]

Originally Posted by DJ-of-E

Go here KA-T.org - The Home of 1000+ whp/7 sec Turbo KA's

Join forum there, then ask question. Ask the source where people who've built their KA-Ts.

Honestly, too many damn variables and there are just as many ways to have it run well as well as ways to screw it damn much. Only difference is there's no OEM owners manual nor OEM KA-T parts for building a KA-T.

one correction, if i may.
Join forum there, then READ READ READ. the majority if not all your questions will have been answered previously.

[jamg]

Gas mileage.

[godrifttoday]

The downside? Head doesn't flow as good as sr... People want like 1k.... Te good side, well to much to list

[delado]

This thread

[s14j]

None.

[240sxfan6882]

They get a bad rep because people boost 200k+ beaten and badly maintained motors, and to add to it most do a crappy cheap setup and bad tuning and make it go BOOM.

[trickey1991]

KA's are paperweights..............

[AdamR]

Originally Posted by trickey1991

KA's are paperweights..............

I use an RB20 as a paperweight. I have a shit load of papers.

[Sileighty_85]

Originally Posted by 240sxfan6882

They get a bad rep because people boost 200k+ beaten and badly maintained motors, and to add to it most do a crappy cheap setup and bad tuning and make it go BOOM.

Or because they dont have Forged internals and have a Half counter balanced crank

[king.0319]

Im thinking about the 2.6l stroker kit with a gt3071r Turbo

[BoostWanted]

Piston Rings.

[king.0319]

Gt2871r my bad

[trickey1991]

Originally Posted by AdamR

I use an RB20 as a paperweight. I have a shit load of papers.

I'd rather have a 20 than a KA that's for sure.

[king.0319]

Bt anyways so from what I'm getting from everyone is the head flow and piston rings?

[king.0319]

I had a s13 black top s15 Turbo rocker arm stoppers. Valve springs,retainers,tomei mani,headgasket tuned on 7,12,& 14 was quick bt I felt like it really had no power my ka is stock n I love the feel

[brizanden]

head flow is higher cfm then a sr head. just sayin.

[king.0319]

I even had a srt4 ran 11.2 at the track I like the 2.4 platform I guess u cn say

[king.0319]

Cfm?sorry I know its probably something I know

[BoostWanted]

A way to measure airflow.

[rb25_s13*CHUKI]

Crank is half counter balanced, Top end is weak, Bottom end is pretty damn weak stock

[Matej]

KA's are fun stock/NA with just a lightweight flywheel and driveshaft and such silly mods.
The only way to do a KA-T is a complete all-out build.
They are also quite heavy.

[s14boy]

as stated befor go to ka-t.org and search this topic has been covered many times. the ka is a great motor i stand by it but if your going to turbo it do it right get forged internals some arp hardware and a mild port to the head is very benificial. also a good set of cams to match your turbo and power goals with a gt2871r you shouldnt have a problem with your goal. but search ka-t.org and if you have any further questons you can pm me if you would like.

[ka4life87]

Originally Posted by trickey1991

KA's are paperweights..............

Remember, no replacement for displacement!

[Zenki_516]

Originally Posted by DJ-of-E

Go here KA-T.org - The Home of 1000+ whp/7 sec Turbo KA's.

This is the fastest way to answers. Don't bother looking anywhere else.

Originally Posted by king.0319

Im thinking about the 2.6l stroker kit with a gt3071r Turbo

Go read about this motor, the stroke is already too long. Take some time, and you will understand the platform much better.

[king.0319]

Originally Posted by s14boy

as stated befor go to ka-t.org and search this topic has been covered many times. the ka is a great motor i stand by it but if your going to turbo it do it right get forged internals some arp hardware and a mild port to the head is very benificial. also a good set of cams to match your turbo and power goals with a gt2871r you shouldnt have a problem with your goal. but search ka-t.org and if you have any further questons you can pm me if you would like.

everyone kees saying go to ka-t.org bt not saying where to look,i looked all over n idnt see where they talk about the ka platforum....am i better off just going sr?
im not a hard driver every so often i go drift,and get on it here n there bt i dnt really take my cars to the red line i baby my cars and when i get on it its from 1-4 gear other then that my cars dnt really go into boost..just a lil about how i drive let me know what u think i love how the ka feels tho

[GroundPerformance]

Downfall of KA is not the motor but the person converting it to turbo. Lack of research and execution causing a failed build and having a rep.

[king.0319]

Originally Posted by GroundPerformance

Downfall of KA is not the motor but the person converting it to turbo. Lack of research and execution causing a failed build and having a rep.

first off bro im doing that and asking things i need to know n understand w more detail\
2nd,im just here askin a question looking for an answer so if ur going to input help me out dnt com bashing
kthxbye

[Edwin562]

Originally Posted by GroundPerformance

Downfall of KA is not the motor but the person converting it to turbo. Lack of research and execution causing a failed build and having a rep.

True fact.....