General Update - WTF IS GOING ON Edition

[Future240]

Ugh. My work shop has stuff all over it.

The old low compression KA and it's transmission. Then I saw someone selling an allegedly low mileage KA with reported 50K miles on it. I drove and bought that one. Then decided like a month later I did not want another 155hp engine in the car. Fast forward time. someone was selling a notchtop SR20 with a spun bearing for like 400. Checked it out, was literally in pieces. bottom and top end seperated. Block looked good, cross hatching was fine. No idea on the crank. Included the transmission.

So now I have two KA's, an SR and two transmission in the work shop. Starting buying swap parts for the SR before it is even built.



Found one shop so far in Atlanta that will rebuild the SR for 3k. Figured shid I can make that no problem, but then thought since its already apart might as well go for forged rods and pistons which they suggested 6k for that so saving up. Then I started talking to a guy who builds LS engines in his garages, helped me take the engine out of my truck.

Now I keep talking myself out of picking up a cheap LM7 and swapping it as I can make 400rwhp pretty easy.


SIGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH

[collegekid]

Originally Posted by Future240

Ugh. My work shop has stuff all over it.


So now I have two KA's, an SR and two transmission in the work shop. Starting buying swap parts for the SR before it is even built.

Now I keep talking myself out of picking up a cheap LM7 and swapping it as I can make 400rwhp pretty easy.


SIGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH

I have my old S14 ka, one spare subaru trans, and like 7 SR/ka 5 speeds.
I keep trying to buy another sr20 to be a back up to the one in the car currently.

If I were in your spot, I'd sit down and have a hard conversation with yourself and really determine what you want/ can do. Inspection is an issue you need to consider, and parts availability/ aftermarket support. We are in a time where all 3 of those engines have good support.

I would have stuck with my KA had I kept reading and doing more research on the ka-t setups. Since I have more cars now I will still try a ka-t and do my own little comparison.