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Impact · 01-19-2002, 01:41 PM

Im just thinking...since my 91 KA has over 200,000kms on it now..
Should I...

A) Rebuild the engine
B) Swap to another KA DOHC
C) Swap to a SR20DET
D) By another #### car

There are minor setbacks to each one IMO..

A) Would have to mean rebuild the tranny?
B) Friends say might as well swap a SR
C) Parts would always have to be purchased online since I am from Canada..where would I find SR parts here in Canada??
D) WTG(What the gay)...do I have money??

The only way I can afford this crap is a loan...I can never save up this much money for anything...I still have another 5G's to pay off my car.

And I've heard of hot-tanking on the basis of rebuilding the engine....has anyone ever heard of this procedure?

Arcane · 01-19-2002, 01:57 PM

i'd say go for the sr20 swap...it's just my opinion though...i prefer the sr over the ka, but both are good engines...i was going to do the swap but ran into some money trouble...so it's going to be a couple years from now...

MyFirst240SX · 01-19-2002, 02:47 PM

The SR swap would be your best bet for horse power for money

tnord · 01-19-2002, 03:10 PM

pay off this car first......then get new car, you will start to have problems besides engine that will drain the bank account on a car that old

Impact · 01-19-2002, 03:21 PM

Yeah SR is what I would like to...like most people..
But then again..if something were to break down on the SR....alot of hassel and time ordering parts for it..in the other hand if anything happends with the KA....much more easier and simpiler.

Really wanna SR..since no one in my city has a TURBO or SR or basically modified 240s where Im from...some are minor mods or RICE..more rice on the 240s here...:(

Kid Zelda · 01-19-2002, 03:55 PM

Whatever's more practical for you....

*transient* · 01-19-2002, 05:13 PM

Just curious, has anyone else on this board thought of goin N/A with higher compression pistons etc?

MyFirst240SX · 01-19-2002, 06:53 PM

Do u know anyone who makes higher compression pistons?Before i jsut wanted to save up 2600 and buy a SR but im thinking about rebuilding my KA24E and building it up some.

tnord · 01-19-2002, 07:51 PM

never thought about higher compression, good idea though depending on cost and reliability

MyFirst240SX · 01-19-2002, 08:04 PM

Read my cheap forced induction Topic. i think if u hooked maybe 2-3 leef blowers to your intake pipe and maybe upgraded fuel system.  that would give u some hp gain

NoTuchn · 01-19-2002, 09:06 PM

im with tnord, your car is so old, its not gonna be worth it in the end. i too drive a 91, and if i were in your position, man would i love to swap an sr into it. realisticaly tho, a new used car would probably be the best way to go.

Impact · 01-20-2002, 12:38 AM

No.....but its so hard to find coupes where I am from..theres only like 6 around...well about 4 91 coupes in my city..2 RICED out ones...
plus i perfer the look of the 91-94 look than the 95 and up..i was also looking into a Silvia front end conversion..but what the point of that if i cant get my car too keep moving ya know?
#### currency...he CDN dollar is too low

Nismos14 · 01-20-2002, 09:41 AM

that really sucks but i would go with a re-builg with higher compression i think that would be a good choice for u altho it would be costly and there would be down time especially if the mechanics dunno what they're doing

Nismos14 · 01-20-2002, 09:45 AM

the cheaper thing would probably be to swap to another KA tho.... so maybe do that instead.... sorry about my last post lol i would hate having alot of down-time.

crazycuban · 01-20-2002, 11:35 AM

if u wanna go turbo tho, its cheaper just to get a red top.  if u buy another ka, thats the price of the ka (1000-1500) plus turbo kit.

01-19-2002, 01:41 PM	#1
Impact Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Im just thinking...since my 91 KA has over 200,000kms on it now.. Should I... A) Rebuild the engine B) Swap to another KA DOHC C) Swap to a SR20DET D) By another #### car There are minor setbacks to each one IMO.. A) Would have to mean rebuild the tranny? B) Friends say might as well swap a SR C) Parts would always have to be purchased online since I am from Canada..where would I find SR parts here in Canada?? D) WTG(What the gay)...do I have money?? The only way I can afford this crap is a loan...I can never save up this much money for anything...I still have another 5G's to pay off my car. And I've heard of hot-tanking on the basis of rebuilding the engine....has anyone ever heard of this procedure?

01-19-2002, 01:57 PM	#2
Arcane Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 597 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'd say go for the sr20 swap...it's just my opinion though...i prefer the sr over the ka, but both are good engines...i was going to do the swap but ran into some money trouble...so it's going to be a couple years from now...

01-19-2002, 02:47 PM	#3
MyFirst240SX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 599 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The SR swap would be your best bet for horse power for money

01-19-2002, 03:10 PM	#4
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	pay off this car first......then get new car, you will start to have problems besides engine that will drain the bank account on a car that old

01-19-2002, 03:21 PM	#5
Impact Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah SR is what I would like to...like most people.. But then again..if something were to break down on the SR....alot of hassel and time ordering parts for it..in the other hand if anything happends with the KA....much more easier and simpiler. Really wanna SR..since no one in my city has a TURBO or SR or basically modified 240s where Im from...some are minor mods or RICE..more rice on the 240s here...:(

01-19-2002, 03:55 PM	#6
Kid Zelda BANNED Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,347 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Whatever's more practical for you....

01-19-2002, 05:13 PM	#7
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just curious, has anyone else on this board thought of goin N/A with higher compression pistons etc?

01-19-2002, 06:53 PM	#8
MyFirst240SX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 599 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do u know anyone who makes higher compression pistons?Before i jsut wanted to save up 2600 and buy a SR but im thinking about rebuilding my KA24E and building it up some.

01-19-2002, 07:51 PM	#9
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	never thought about higher compression, good idea though depending on cost and reliability

01-19-2002, 08:04 PM	#10
MyFirst240SX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 599 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Read my cheap forced induction Topic. i think if u hooked maybe 2-3 leef blowers to your intake pipe and maybe upgraded fuel system.  that would give u some hp gain

01-19-2002, 09:06 PM	#11
NoTuchn Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 126 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im with tnord, your car is so old, its not gonna be worth it in the end. i too drive a 91, and if i were in your position, man would i love to swap an sr into it. realisticaly tho, a new used car would probably be the best way to go.

01-20-2002, 12:38 AM	#12
Impact Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No.....but its so hard to find coupes where I am from..theres only like 6 around...well about 4 91 coupes in my city..2 RICED out ones... plus i perfer the look of the 91-94 look than the 95 and up..i was also looking into a Silvia front end conversion..but what the point of that if i cant get my car too keep moving ya know? #### currency...he CDN dollar is too low

01-20-2002, 09:41 AM	#13
Nismos14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: New Jersey Age: 43 Posts: 1,213 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	that really sucks but i would go with a re-builg with higher compression i think that would be a good choice for u altho it would be costly and there would be down time especially if the mechanics dunno what they're doing

01-20-2002, 09:45 AM	#14
Nismos14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: New Jersey Age: 43 Posts: 1,213 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the cheaper thing would probably be to swap to another KA tho.... so maybe do that instead.... sorry about my last post lol i would hate having alot of down-time.

01-20-2002, 11:35 AM	#15
crazycuban Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 526 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if u wanna go turbo tho, its cheaper just to get a red top.  if u buy another ka, thats the price of the ka (1000-1500) plus turbo kit.