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240sxballa · 10-12-2005, 08:29 PM

so my head blew out on my KA now i can repair the head for like $900 and drop a turbo into it for 2g's or i can drop a SR20 into it n would cost about $3300 .... i want to see if i could could sum of your opinions on this?

DrIvEsldEwAyS · 10-12-2005, 08:38 PM

i was brought across the same problem..and i took the SR road. and you say 3300$ so did i..ive spent 4500$ on parts and other stuff for the car..and still no motor yet haha..once you decide SR money for parts > bills and such but i wouldnt change my mind if i could. so go for the SR!

stillmatic · 10-12-2005, 08:54 PM

Go SR then build the KA.

Var · 10-12-2005, 09:11 PM

I would rather have a stock KA than an SR...build the KA.

TheSnail · 10-12-2005, 09:20 PM

I am currently making an adapter plate where you can use both. A v mounted sr-ka V8. Right now, all I got is a kit to run them in parallel. But the only problem is the passenger has to shift the same time you do. Do some research an find out the pro's and con's to each engine, if you cant decide for your self, buy my twin engine kit.

axiomatik · 10-12-2005, 09:21 PM

It also depends on the condition of the KA. I had the same issue with my KA, but I had chronic cooling problems among other problems, so I decided to go SR.

Var · 10-12-2005, 09:26 PM

Mosy of the SR guys have chronic cooling problems. The KA guys just have chronic. Just to forget they have a KA. hahaha

TheSnail · 10-12-2005, 09:27 PM

^^^^ Hahahaha! +1

m0rex · 10-12-2005, 09:39 PM

+2. I still lub my ka though.

projectRDM · 10-12-2005, 09:54 PM

Buy a yard KA for $500, install. Build old KA while it's out.

driftyour40 · 10-12-2005, 10:01 PM

SR motherfucker...

hahaha j/p but, yeah SR

MakotoS13 · 10-12-2005, 10:31 PM

i'm having a sohc built unless someone proves to me why it can't make a stable 300rwhp.

KA all the way.

theicecreamdan · 10-12-2005, 11:12 PM

ok, you have trouble cooling a 155hp engine, so your remedy is to use a 200hp+ engine?

theicecreamdan · 10-12-2005, 11:17 PM

ok, you have trouble cooling a 155hp engine, so your remedy is to use a 200hp+ engine?

TheSnail · 10-12-2005, 11:32 PM

Aluminum heat dissipation in all it's glory.

420sx · 10-12-2005, 11:37 PM

bigger radiator. 280 bux for koyo. remove condenser and a/c.

what overheating??

240sxballa · 10-13-2005, 12:31 AM

yeh my KA isnt in that great shape thats why i was thinking to go SR cuz if i fix it now and something else goz out ima be pissed lol, but i was just wondering what everyone thought b4 i go with the SR swap this weekend, but here is the thing tho im goin to be puting a redtop s13 into my s14 for budget reasons i want the s14 SR but its out of my budget, i need it up and runing its been out almost 3months that poor poor 240!,

TheSnail · 10-13-2005, 12:37 AM

But you're a 240sx"balla", just have a s15 sr installed. Simple

jinsei888 · 10-13-2005, 12:40 AM

stupid truck engines

***S14DB*** · 10-13-2005, 12:42 AM

I haven't seen anyone drop an SR in for less than $5k with out taking short cuts.

For $900 I would look for another KA for that price.

TougeRacing · 10-13-2005, 12:43 AM

KA's sound funny, KA KA KA KA KA KA!

SochBAT · 10-13-2005, 12:48 AM

900bucks to fix the head? MIght as well get a decently low mileage KA for roughly 100ish (sohc) or about 300ish (dohc).

Thats funny, "spend 900 to fix what i have" or "spend 4k on something that'll cost more to repair if broken."

Damn, thats not actually funny.

TheSnail · 10-13-2005, 12:50 AM

More like, knock knock knock knock knock. Sweet, I dont have to change the oil, the rod did it for me.

nistech · 10-13-2005, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSnail

More like, knock knock knock knock knock. Sweet, I dont have to change the oil, the rod did it for me.

this is more funny then the verison shit lol

MakotoS13 · 10-13-2005, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSnail

More like, knock knock knock knock knock. Sweet, I dont have to change the oil, the rod did it for me.

talkin trash?! i will get my bible!

TheSnail · 10-13-2005, 08:32 AM

I will bring my fossils.

akablingdawg · 10-13-2005, 09:04 AM

i,ll sell you my 95 ka for $100

sr rule

theicecreamdan · 10-13-2005, 10:20 AM

a "balla" wouldnt bother with either motor, a balla would go straight for vh45dett

.::SR20_240::. · 10-13-2005, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S14DB

I haven't seen anyone drop an SR in for less than $5k with out taking short cuts.

For $900 I would look for another KA for that price.

i bought a front clip for 2,200 shiped to my door about 2 years ago and i put it in and wired it up my self and the only exta costs where oil, powersteering, coolent, and geting rid of the clip. my motor is still running like a champ. all together i spent maybe 3,000 as of now on the motor. so i would have to say SR or even CA.

SimpleS14 · 10-13-2005, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by .::SR20_240::.

i bought a front clip for 2,200 shiped to my door about 2 years ago and i put it in and wired it up my self and the only exta costs where oil, powersteering, coolent, and geting rid of the clip. my motor is still running like a champ. all together i spent maybe 3,000 as of now on the motor. so i would have to say SR or even CA.

That was two years ago, times have changed since then and price have gone up.

To the original poster, replace the KA and save up for a RB25(or BR20)

or just buy a bulit KA motor from Top Hat Performance ($2500).

10-12-2005, 08:29 PM	#1
240sxballa Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: cali Posts: 41 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	swap in SR or fix KA so my head blew out on my KA now i can repair the head for like $900 and drop a turbo into it for 2g's or i can drop a SR20 into it n would cost about $3300 .... i want to see if i could could sum of your opinions on this?

10-12-2005, 08:38 PM	#2
DrIvEsldEwAyS Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Columbia,SC Age: 36 Posts: 351 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i was brought across the same problem..and i took the SR road. and you say 3300$ so did i..ive spent 4500$ on parts and other stuff for the car..and still no motor yet haha..once you decide SR money for parts > bills and such but i wouldnt change my mind if i could. so go for the SR! __________________ -1990 240sx hatch sr20det- gt35r, blah blah blah

10-12-2005, 09:11 PM	#4
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 43 Posts: 5,032 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would rather have a stock KA than an SR...build the KA. __________________ Hi

10-12-2005, 09:20 PM	#5
TheSnail Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marietta Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 2,434 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I am currently making an adapter plate where you can use both. A v mounted sr-ka V8. Right now, all I got is a kit to run them in parallel. But the only problem is the passenger has to shift the same time you do. Do some research an find out the pro's and con's to each engine, if you cant decide for your self, buy my twin engine kit. __________________

10-12-2005, 09:26 PM	#7
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 43 Posts: 5,032 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mosy of the SR guys have chronic cooling problems. The KA guys just have chronic. Just to forget they have a KA. hahaha __________________ Hi

10-12-2005, 08:54 PM	#3
stillmatic Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 421 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Go SR then build the KA.

10-12-2005, 09:21 PM	#6
axiomatik Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: ATL Posts: 4,702 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It also depends on the condition of the KA. I had the same issue with my KA, but I had chronic cooling problems among other problems, so I decided to go SR.

10-12-2005, 09:27 PM	#8
TheSnail Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marietta Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 2,434 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^^^ Hahahaha! +1 __________________

10-12-2005, 09:39 PM	#9
m0rex Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,070 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	+2. I still lub my ka though. __________________

10-12-2005, 09:54 PM	#10
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Buy a yard KA for $500, install. Build old KA while it's out. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

10-12-2005, 10:01 PM	#11
driftyour40 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SoCal Age: 43 Posts: 644 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	SR motherfucker... hahaha j/p but, yeah SR

10-12-2005, 10:31 PM	#12
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'm having a sohc built unless someone proves to me why it can't make a stable 300rwhp. KA all the way.

10-12-2005, 11:32 PM	#15
TheSnail Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marietta Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 2,434 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Aluminum heat dissipation in all it's glory. __________________

10-12-2005, 11:37 PM	#16
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bigger radiator. 280 bux for koyo. remove condenser and a/c. what overheating?? __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

10-13-2005, 12:31 AM	#17
240sxballa Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: cali Posts: 41 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeh my KA isnt in that great shape thats why i was thinking to go SR cuz if i fix it now and something else goz out ima be pissed lol, but i was just wondering what everyone thought b4 i go with the SR swap this weekend, but here is the thing tho im goin to be puting a redtop s13 into my s14 for budget reasons i want the s14 SR but its out of my budget, i need it up and runing its been out almost 3months that poor poor 240!,

10-13-2005, 12:37 AM	#18
TheSnail Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marietta Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 2,434 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	But you're a 240sx"balla", just have a s15 sr installed. Simple __________________

10-13-2005, 12:40 AM	#19
jinsei888 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South San Francisco Posts: 40 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	stupid truck engines __________________ Terence K.

10-13-2005, 12:42 AM	#20
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I haven't seen anyone drop an SR in for less than $5k with out taking short cuts. For $900 I would look for another KA for that price. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

10-13-2005, 12:43 AM	#21
TougeRacing Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: CA Posts: 375 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	KA's sound funny, KA KA KA KA KA KA!

10-13-2005, 12:48 AM	#22
SochBAT Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Abilene, TX Age: 39 Posts: 6,428 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: SochBAT Feedback Score: 9 reviews	900bucks to fix the head? MIght as well get a decently low mileage KA for roughly 100ish (sohc) or about 300ish (dohc). Thats funny, "spend 900 to fix what i have" or "spend 4k on something that'll cost more to repair if broken." Damn, thats not actually funny.

10-13-2005, 12:50 AM	#23
TheSnail Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marietta Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 2,434 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	More like, knock knock knock knock knock. Sweet, I dont have to change the oil, the rod did it for me. __________________

10-13-2005, 08:32 AM	#26
TheSnail Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marietta Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 2,434 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I will bring my fossils. __________________

10-13-2005, 09:04 AM	#27
akablingdawg Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: brooklyn ny Age: 54 Posts: 58 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i,ll sell you my 95 ka for $100 sr rule __________________ Every time i change gear my car sneezy is this normal?