Sleeper KA-T Photos. Post them up!!!

[Om1kron]

Originally Posted by codyace

Just tell the ref's it's the EGR LOL

Turbo KA would immediately fail ref regardless anyway, no street legal carb approved turbo kits for KA in Cali.

[GroundPerformance]

Originally Posted by KA240SX808

Well I hope to have mine posted in here before the end of the year.
Only thing I'm not sure I'll have is the air box.

Also looks like I'll be the only one rocking a S14 SMIC Setup also. I see everyone in here is rocking the 13 Cold pipe which I know for a good reason.

We'll see.

S14 SMIC setup has been down awhile back and fits just like stock as it should be... My friend Jonathan setup. Were both leaving the sleeper setup and now running the not so sleeper status..

[Matej]

It would be neat to run turbo piping through the stock KA intake and hide the SMIC in/under the airbox. A blow-through MAF setup would make it easier, since there would only need to be one pipe going from under the stock manifold shield to the SMIC/airbox area, and it could probably be hidden well enough among the power-steering equipment.

[GroundPerformance]

Originally Posted by Matej

It would be neat to run the piping through the stock KA intake and hide the SMIC in/under the airbox. Running a blow-through MAF setup would make it easier, because there would only need to be one pipe going from under the stock manifold shield to the SMIC, and it could probably be hidden well enough among the power-steering equipment.

Keyword in doing a sleeper setup is simple. It's not about you making things like pipings and others disappear by routing them any other way. The idea would be to make them look as if it belongs there and should be there like OE.

[atom]

Originally Posted by Matej

It would be neat to run turbo piping through the stock KA intake and hide the SMIC in/under the airbox. A blow-through MAF setup would make it easier, since there would only need to be one pipe going from under the stock manifold shield to the SMIC/airbox area, and it could probably be hidden well enough among the power-steering equipment.

Just sold all my top mount turbo junk last month and I kinda have the same idea in my head right now. I'm gonna reuse my old ebay CAI as a cold pipe, buy a S13 hot pipe, and try to see if I can get an upgraded Jetta/Golf intercooler mounted somewhere under the stock airbox.

Like one of these ebay joints

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[matts13vert]

Originally Posted by Matej

It would be neat to run turbo piping through the stock KA intake and hide the SMIC in/under the airbox. A blow-through MAF setup would make it easier, since there would only need to be one pipe going from under the stock manifold shield to the SMIC/airbox area, and it could probably be hidden well enough among the power-steering equipment.

Currently being done for my new setup.

[KA240SX808]

Originally Posted by GroundPerformance

S14 SMIC setup has been down awhile back and fits just like stock as it should be... My friend Jonathan setup. Were both leaving the sleeper setup and now running the not so sleeper status..

Hmm, I believe I worded that's wrong. I meant as far as the ones that have been posted in this thread up until now.
How does the TB coupler fit?
I was concerned about that part mostly because the S14 TB/Intake Manifold placement puts it in a place similar to a SOHC KA.

[Frankiegamer]

clean set ups!!
planning to join you guys soon...
now whos running a KA-T sleeper set up with stock exhaust for the ultimate sleeper?! lol

[s13Kurt]

Is this a jdm sr air box or the stock KA? same question for the intake pipe. Need to know so I can make a WTB. I plan on using a godspeed 18g and 550's with a same side in/out IC core too try and get past 300 whp.

[GroundPerformance]

Originally Posted by Frankiegamer

clean set ups!!
planning to join you guys soon...
now whos running a KA-T sleeper set up with stock exhaust for the ultimate sleeper?! lol

Run a modified OE Subaru STI Exhaust. Most of the catback piping will work with minor modification. If this OE Exhaust system is good enough for a 300hp STI motor then should be fine for a basic 200hp KA-T.

Originally Posted by s13Kurt

Is this a jdm sr air box or the stock KA? same question for the intake pipe. Need to know so I can make a WTB. I plan on using a godspeed 18g and 550's with a same side in/out IC core too try and get past 300 whp.

Should work just fine as you planned.

[s13Kurt]

^ did I need the sr air box or is the ka one fine?

[GroundPerformance]

Originally Posted by s13Kurt

^ did I need the sr air box or is the ka one fine?

You will need the JDM one.. MAF orientation is different.

[s13Kurt]

Originally Posted by GroundPerformance

You will need the JDM one.. MAF orientation is different.

Thats what I thought. Hard to adapt a z32 maf to it?

[!Zar!]

Originally Posted by GroundPerformance

Keyword in doing a sleeper setup is simple. It's not about you making things like pipings and others disappear by routing them any other way. The idea would be to make them look as if it belongs there and should be there like OE.

Sleeper means looking stock, and if someone routed piping to make a 240sx look NA when it is actually turbocharged, then that would be the ultimate sleeper setup.

I could put a sr20 in my car and it would look sleeper if I used all the OEM equipment.

[GroundPerformance]

Originally Posted by !Zar!

Sleeper means looking stock, and if someone routed piping to make a 240sx look NA when it is actually turbocharged, then that would be the ultimate sleeper setup.

I could put a sr20 in my car and it would look sleeper if I used all the OEM equipment.

IMHO and I have done this probably more than most here in Zilvia. Trying to make something look like what isn't to be just makes it more pop out and someways give it away. Plenty of little details that gives it away for me. Making it look as if its suppose to be there personally is the sleeper. But thats just me so were all entitled of our own views.

[that_one_coupe]

Hmm, would u be able to hide a t3 using the stock Sr20 piping? Like keeping it as a bottom mount setup

[Razi]

Probably won't fit as a bottom mount.
You could do a sidemount and make a heatshield to hide it.

[that_one_coupe]

Haven't been able to find any low key T3 setup for ka's :/

[booey13]

Kind of hard to be low key with a top mount.

[240sxfan6882]

Some really good clean looking KA-Ts out there!

I tried to keep mine as low profile by painting everything flat black..clamps..pipes..and so on. From the front you can't see that I have an intercooler as I kept the stock zenki bumper. But it's kinda hard when you have a top mount manifold and a polished turbo housing. Anyways, I have a 3 inch catalytic and an RS*R EX Mag with an added resonator and it's whisper quiet!! I've had cops behind me and next to me..and they never have once even bother looking my way because it's so quiet...plus I drive like i am aware that other people share the road too! lol

I need an engine wash and some wire management..I know....I know.

[future]

Yeah cause a top mount turbo kit is sleeper, wrong thread

[iamtheyi]

nothing looks sleeper about that ka. gtfo

[240sxfan6882]

Originally Posted by iamtheyi

nothing looks sleeper about that ka. gtfo

Alright alright! SORRY!!

Haha!

I would like to go bottom mount and make it sleeper status but having to rebuilt this B*tch for it is $$$.

[white92hb]

does anyone know a company that makes a ka24E manifold?

[jaysgottaredtop]

^ ebay? haha

[keeeban]

So I have a question for you ka-t guys running t25/28 set-ups,

I'm at about 147k miles on my stock kade and about to get a top end rebuild (all parts replaced with oem besides the cometic head gasket, hot tanked, etc.) and was wondering if it's sufficient enough to run a t25/28 set-up without rebuilding/worrying about the bottom end being straight from the factory with 147k on it?

It's my DD at the moment, so it's not driven too hard. Well, not too often lol

Thanks in advance

[sytfu_S14]

Originally Posted by keeeban

So I have a question for you ka-t guys running t25/28 set-ups,

I'm at about 147k miles on my stock kade and about to get a top end rebuild (all parts replaced with oem besides the cometic head gasket, hot tanked, etc.) and was wondering if it's sufficient enough to run a t25/28 set-up without rebuilding/worrying about the bottom end being straight from the factory with 147k on it?

It's my DD at the moment, so it's not driven too hard. Well, not too often lol

Thanks in advance

You'll be fine. I have 196k on my stock motor and its boosted. Btw i am selling my bottom mount kit.and going topmount. Let me know if you're interested i am also in the bay area

[Razi]

I put nearly 20k miles on my daily KA-T setup and it's still great.

[keeeban]

Cool, thanks for the replies.

To sytfu_S14, I probably wont be looking to buy the rest of the parts I need any time soon, but I'll shoot you a PM if extra funds miraculously come my way hah

[240sxfan6882]

Originally Posted by white92hb

does anyone know a company that makes a ka24E manifold?

Try him..he was in the KA-T community for a long time. He has 3 styles for the E.

240SX KA24E Turbo Manifold – Gladman Performance Fabrication