c_mancuyas8 ka-t build thread

[c_mancuyas8]

Originally Posted by Redmonkey

Haha, I would've got a hydraulic hole punch if I heard of it before using a sawzall for making my ka-t intercooler holes. Mine looks like rippled potato chips. Keep up the great work!

haha that sucks man! youre way better off than me though since im still in the dreaming state of being ka-t lol but thanks

[c_mancuyas8]

Turbo is IN!!!!!!






Now all I need is to tune get a real radiator and put my clutch in

[Zach-sr]

Originally Posted by c_mancuyas8

Thanks man I appreciate it. ur in greenvile?

Yep. Greeneville, TN

Are you planning on running a tune? Or just low boost?

[fairladyzman]

WOW so many goodies lol she looks great

[c_mancuyas8]

^ lol thanks. Im running about 8lbs tuning w the neo for now afr is staying pretty close in range as of now. But this weekend its started smoking so im not driving it till I can do compression test again. I didnt realize i had a oil leak n it was about 1.5 qt lo ....big oops

[c_mancuyas8]

Compression is good. From what ive been hearing and seeing the turbo seals are bad

[240sxKouki]

I have completly torn mine apart in the parking lot of my apt complex. My block is on my porch, head and turbo stuff is in my bedroom, everything else is just kinda scattered wherever. Pain in the ass, but you have to do what you have to do.

[markland556]

How did that turbo elbow work out? Im running a KA-T also and just havent figured out the exhaust and turbo elbow part. Did you make your own down pipe?

[c_mancuyas8]

haha I hear ya man. Im the same shit is all over the place right now. Markland are u using rb t28? I was going to use that but ended up using a sr t25. I have bottom mount setup the elbow and downpipe I have are both from cx racing its decent stuff definately not the best but it all fits very well.

[c_mancuyas8]

Well I found out my isssue. There was a kink in my oil return line and oil wasnt leaving the turbo in return blown seals but ordering another one today. Itll be back soon

[Mitsubayati]

What emissions stuff did you take off for the turbo kit and what vacuum lines did you remove or plug? Anything else like that necessary for prepping for KAT? That's my only worry.

[c_mancuyas8]

All I idd was remove the little sqare box by exh manifold n I think its the egr I plugged u can buy a platefrom enjuku. Ill post a link for u for u later for emissions removal.

[c_mancuyas8]

Mitsubayati heres that link...

Intake manifold mysteries revealed: DIY KA24DE emissions removal and assembly – NICO Club

[Mitsubayati]

I've seen that thread before, just wanted to know what was needed for kat. So the egr and that box next to the intake. thanks

[c_mancuyas8]

No prob man pretty much if it was in the way I took it out haha

[Mitsubayati]

last question haha. What did you do about the PCV system?

[c_mancuyas8]

^As of right now nothing.

[c_mancuyas8]

just a litttle update I got the new turbo in (with a restrictor this time) and everything is running great all except the exhaust b/c it broke already lol. going to do some cutting and welding to get it a little higher. Right now its in half making pretty sparks everywhere I go

[Mitsubayati]

so the pcv doesnt allow boost to go into the crank case? really? i guess I'll just leave it for now then haha.

[c_mancuyas8]

Goodies coming Wheel spacers, clutch, arp headstuds, cometic headgasket, powered by max oil filter relo kit, and weapon r catch can! Gonna be a busy couple weekends lol

[c_mancuyas8]

All of my parts came in this weekend and got a bit done hopefully by next weekend itll be back in. Only problem ive ran into is my motor mounts :/ Theyre completly f#cked so im ordering new ones tomorow.. Any suggestions?

heres some pics

Going



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And heres where I stopped (got stuck) I needed a gear puller to finsh taking off the front cover and was without but I did do the emissions delete and blocked off pcv on the intake.

[Mitsubayati]

clean up that engine bay, upgrade to poly rack bushings, change your steering column bushing to a solid one and do whatever else you can while that motor is out haha

[c_mancuyas8]

^ hahaha that is the plan mybay is dirty as shit! Just about every part Ive pulled out has gone in the washer lol. What engine mounts should I get?

Originally Posted by Mitsubayati

last question haha. What did you do about the PCV system?

btw whatd you end up doing with this ^ I found a hella informative thread about it

[Mitsubayati]

I haven't done it yet sir. There's a drift series I'm in for beginners here, and I don't need power yet, plus I can't build a reliable car when I'm in school full time senior year working on my senior design project for the Formula SAE Hybrid competition.

So, when winter comes around and I have a break, I'll probably pull the motor, take off the intake manifold and replace the upper portion with an s14 one deleting the butterfly valves and the PCV tree. Then I'll probably run a one-way check valve from the pcv box on the front cover into the intake manifold. That's if I have enough time, otherwise I'll just block it off. I swear man, there is no thread with a full how-to on a ka-t build. There's just a bunch of general garbage. If I have time, I may also write a how-to. I've PMed some people about this and just gathered knowledge from a few places. I want my motor and ka-t setup to run reliably so when Pro-am comes around my car won't be down. I only get paid by my sponsor when I appear lol

I wish that you lived in California because I'd be so down to help so that I could learn.

[Highway Riding]

Originally Posted by Mitsubayati

I haven't done it yet sir. There's a drift series I'm in for beginners here, and I don't need power yet, plus I can't build a reliable car when I'm in school full time senior year working on my senior design project for the Formula SAE Hybrid competition.

So, when winter comes around and I have a break, I'll probably pull the motor, take off the intake manifold and replace the upper portion with an s14 one deleting the butterfly valves and the PCV tree. Then I'll probably run a one-way check valve from the pcv box on the front cover into the intake manifold. That's if I have enough time, otherwise I'll just block it off. I swear man, there is no thread with a full how-to on a ka-t build. There's just a bunch of general garbage. If I have time, I may also write a how-to. I've PMed some people about this and just gathered knowledge from a few places. I want my motor and ka-t setup to run reliably so when Pro-am comes around my car won't be down. I only get paid by my sponsor when I appear lol

I wish that you lived in California because I'd be so down to help so that I could learn.

ka-t.org
has alot of good info. That was my go to place before i went SR!

[c_mancuyas8]

Sounds like a fun project man! In my research I've found a lot of useful threads that I take pieces out of to get the job done. But in my experience so far ill definitely say that doing it nyself is where I learned the most. I keep a binder full of receipt and how to I've found online. If you have any questions ill b more than happy to help. Have you created a acct on ka-t.org? There's tons of info and knowledgeable guys on there! And I'd just love to b in Cali lol you guys have everything there

[Mitsubayati]

I dislike ka-t.org. I'm not a noob or anything I just feel it's unorganized and it contains the general garbage I was referring to earlier lol.

And thanks dude. I shall be hitting you up with questions. The main part that sucks is my parents hate everything drifting oriented is it just makes my life that much harder. Even though I'm sponsored they still don't care lol.

[c_mancuyas8]

Damn bro that does suck! :/ who are you sponsored by?

[Mitsubayati]

Blog out of Sacramento called Fitted Life. It's not a full sponsorship .. yet haha

[c_mancuyas8]

Thats awesome man! Are they like a engine suspesion tires... Or is it like heres some cash lol