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

[jamg]

anyone here running KA-T on their all original motor/internals?

contemplating it, i've got a good strong KA with roughly 150k miles on it.

[Razi]

Originally Posted by jamg

anyone here running KA-T on their all original motor/internals?

contemplating it, i've got a good strong KA with roughly 150k miles on it.

Mine is all original, except I had to change the headgasket due to the electric fan failing on me on a hot summers day.

I turbo'd it with about 160k miles on it, now I'm like 175k miles, still good.

[jamg]

Originally Posted by Razi

Mine is all original, except I had to change the headgasket due to the electric fan failing on me on a hot summers day.

I turbo'd it with about 160k miles on it, now I'm like 175k miles, still good.

what's your driving style? boosting all the time? petal to the medal?

honestly, i think i can boost mine, and make it last.

i'll do an event maybe 1 every 6 months or so. i drive like a granny, and i take care of my car.

i'm just scared of it blowing up on me. 250torque and 230whp is my goal.

[hpipro4]

original plan was stealth ka-t but i ended up with this.....

[Razi]

Haha yeah, I drive like a granny most of the time, usually keeping within the speed limits.
But, I don't mind taking it up to 4k-5k rpm, with the occasional partial throttle 5psi boost on the freeway to get up to speed quicker.

I drove it 200 miles non-stop with the A/C on a few days ago to pick up my sister from her university, it idled just as it did that afternoon when I got back.
I've done that about 3 or 4 times with this car, didn't skip a beat.

[jamg]

Razi, what's done to your KA-T?

[Razi]

Originally Posted by jamg

Razi, what's done to your KA-T?

KA/SR hybrid manifold
CXracing intercooler
Stock SR20 intake box
DIF inlet clocker
S15 T28R
EFI Specialist tune

Daily driven.
Never dyno'd it.

[iamtheyi]

YO.. take your conversation elsewhere. PM each other. Don't flood this thread with your useless bs.

[GroundPerformance]

^^ Lets see it..

[Razi]

Used to look like this about 2 years ago:


Little bit more recent but I put on the SR/KA manifold on since then, and cleaned up the fuel lines a little bit:


Bad cellphone picture of the SR/KA manifold during install:


Car looks like this on the outside:


Only time I got pulled over was for speeding. :P
The exhaust is fairly quiet too, so it doesn't get the attention of cops.

[yetijeff]

Originally Posted by Razi

Used to look like this about 2 years ago:


Little bit more recent but I put on the SR/KA manifold on since then, and cleaned up the fuel lines a little bit:


Bad cellphone picture of the SR/KA manifold during install:


Car looks like this on the outside:


Only time I got pulled over was for speeding. :P
The exhaust is fairly quiet too, so it doesn't get the attention of cops.

dude ive seen/heard your car at rcc a few times had no clue it was turbo'd. true sleeper haha

[StryfeS13]

I'm not really sure what's going on with this forged piston talk...but forged pistons do expand more than cast pistons.

Forged pistons use a different alloy(2618/4032), and yes, they do expand more...only like 15% or something, which is nothing if you put it into perspective.

With forged pistons or any race motor you should definitely wait till it gets up to operating temperature before romping on it. The expansion isn't what screws forged pistons up...it's the expansion rate. You gotta let them warm up before you romp on it.

Notice I'm not saying you have to SIT there for 10-15 minutes, but as with any motor you should let it warm up. I usually wait for like a minute and then drive slowly, shifting at like 2-3K until it's warm.

Call me an idiot, but I have had no problems ever. And everyone else I talk to about building motors, etc, will say the same thing about forged pistons.

[NissanEnthus]

Originally Posted by Razi

Used to look like this about 2 years ago:


Little bit more recent but I put on the SR/KA manifold on since then, and cleaned up the fuel lines a little bit:


Car looks like this on the outside:


Only time I got pulled over was for speeding. :P
The exhaust is fairly quiet too, so it doesn't get the attention of cops.

Clean setup....You did an awsome job! what exhaust do you have?

[Razi]

Originally Posted by NissanEnthus

Clean setup....You did an awsome job! what exhaust do you have?

Thanks!
It's a custom setup, 3" piping with resonator and dual tip Magnaflow muffler.

[jdmspooge]

Looks good bro! I really like it! Working on my s13.5 right now, but doing the same thing with the sr. Don't be offended by the others Razi, they're just hating coz they didnt think about how the stealth ka-t should look and they got outdone in the process. As far as my opinion, u should consider relocating your catch can and limit the amount of hose clamps installed. Your hot pipe should be one solid tube rather than stepped piping. The weld beads throw it off kinda even with black coating. Overall, I give your set up a 8.5-9 outta 10. It's impressive! If u need help with it, lemme know. Great job again!

['97 S14 SE Turbo]

That guy actually has it backwards. Imagine if he is correct, then all those OEM motors would be bad on hydrocarbon emission during start up or cold weather operation. It's in the OEM's best interest to have a piston that maintain it's dimension throughout most of it's operating range.

[Tantwoforty]

kay, back to sleepers...
make a piston thread

[jdmspooge]

Originally Posted by Tantwoforty

kay, back to sleepers...
make a piston thread

Agreed! Back on topic guys!

[wacko2]

anybody lookin for ka24e, i got the engine off GroundPerformance, it ready to be turbo, pm me any question about the engine, there pics on the first page how the engine looks like

[future]

I just pmed you^

Text me 909-276-1926

[igreek]

I have a SR SMIC that I might be using for my setup. But, for those who have used FMIC for their setup, where did you get it from and what piping did you use?

[Razi]

I just bought a kit from CXracing for my FMIC.

[KA240SX808]

I believe an MR Type-2 Black

[matts13vert]

Most recent pic. Original Badass INC. manifold still holding up GREAT since 12/10 on a slammed s13 that drags the 3" down pipe in bumps, driveways etc! WELDS ARE SUPERB!!

[future]

^ I think I picked up a blown ka off you? I traded the piggly lip

[matts13vert]

Nope never blew a ka. Wrong guy. ^^

[s14unimog]

Here is mine from 2005. Mine was sleeper b/c I was broke.

[future]

Was it your friend then? Cause I remember there was like 3 240s on that street. I was in long beach and I member a white vert

[S14DRFTX]

working ac/and cruise on haltec... low boost 17psi 410/412 torque

[jdmspooge]

Originally Posted by S14DRFTX

working ac/and cruise on haltec... low boost 17psi 410/412 torque

You have a great setup by far sir, but this thread is about sleeper status ka-t's my friend. Your setup is harderly sleeper with all the non oem equippage!