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MingMing · 10-07-2001, 10:23 AM

Hey, i'm gonna get an s14 by the end of like this year.. so i had a few questions about it.
i read it had better internals and more torque than the s13's, and same horsepower.. but is the engine really that much better? cuz i read about the ca18's and the sr20's and all of them seem better compared to the ka24de, even thou its got more displacement... shud i like get forged pistons and stuff? tks for any comments

S13Grl · 10-07-2001, 12:06 PM

All KA24DEs have the same horsepower and torque output. Forged pistons? What do you wanna do with the engine: swap, turbo, NOS?

240sxtreme · 10-07-2001, 12:22 PM

Personally, I think a lot of people who don't like the KA, don't like it cause it's an American only engine...and they feel shafted by not getting the SR.
  I think Nissan did us a favor.   My insurance is cheaper then my 91 Ford Escort, yet it ought to be.  But when you slap a nice turbo in there.....whoa.  
  From reading everyone's post in the last year, bought mine in October 00, they seem to be about equal, just depends on whether you want a smooth revving, or torque-monster.  supposedly the KA has a wider power band.  Also, it also costs just about the same either way...the only reason it costs more to turbo the KA, is becuase usually people build the engine, and pump up the HP.
  I also think it depends on where you are personally with your car.  When I bought it, I killed the engine, and put a new one in....before I knew better...now I have a brand new KA with less then 10k.....should I still put the SR in?  I think no, I'll turbo it.  If I had my old engine....oh yes, I'd just do the swap....it just makes more sense for me not to right now.

anyways, sorry for the long post...guess I'm kinda long winded <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

MingMing · 10-07-2001, 12:30 PM

still confused thou...
i dont really plan to do any major overhauls of my powerplant...
but i do wanna learn
i was just wondering what type of engine was more durable/stronger
cuz i kept hearing the ca18's were, and i was also wondering if i .. practically bullet proofed the ka24.. would it be able to handle somewhat beyond decent boost.. cuz i like kthe larger displacement <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

*ca18guy* · 10-07-2001, 12:33 PM

The KA can handle boost well, it has it's probablems like any other motor but if you get a turbo kit for it, I doubt you would be unhappy.

S13Grl · 10-07-2001, 12:36 PM

It seems all we do these days is mention swaps... and spandex/thongs. What's going on?!?!

*ca18guy* · 10-07-2001, 12:42 PM

yeah i know, i'm getting tired of posting on swaps. Just start saying what they say over at twinturbo.net ...... Do a search!!!!!!

S13Grl · 10-07-2001, 01:02 PM

We have too many topic about turbos <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>, why don't we talk about spandex some more?

*transient* · 10-07-2001, 01:25 PM

"Spandex: it's a privledge, not a right." Hehe, matthew lillard kicks ass <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

(Edited by transient at 8:26 am on Oct. 7, 2001)

BlankFlip · 10-07-2001, 02:17 PM

...this forum is goin' all out spandex.

*ca18guy* · 10-07-2001, 02:34 PM

Why did I have to mention my love of spandex !!! Don't worry I think I'm gonna have to take some pics soon <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

240booster · 10-07-2001, 02:42 PM

LMAO What the #### is Spandex?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

*ca18guy* · 10-07-2001, 02:46 PM

YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT SPANDEX IS? Don't they teach this in school ? It's the best clothing material of all time!!!
<img src="http://forums.off-topic.net/avatar.php?userid=20039&dateline=1002164239&qu ot;>

10-07-2001, 03:53 PM

lol you don't know what spandex is? LOL. I learned what they were back in teh nutty professor. No wait i think even before that. It's like that stuff chcichs and some guys wear at teh gym's and its really tight and thin. mmmmmmm. Rembbereing the good times at the gym watching the ladies work out and you can see inbetween. O sorry yea, um Like just go do a search about it  and im sure you will find out more there.

BlankFlip · 10-07-2001, 05:20 PM

after seeing a "hefty" guy wearing spandex, i kinda wish i never would know what it was 2.

misnomer · 10-07-2001, 08:31 PM

Hehehe, the reason yer finding the CA18 and the SR20 with better specs is that we l'il "t" at the end of the engine specs, plain and simple. And SR20DE (sentra engine) is even less respectable than the KA24DE (240sx and 4 cyl pickup engine). Amazing things happen when you add that l'il "t" <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

S13Grl · 10-07-2001, 08:49 PM

Yesss... it's almost like spandex. Amazing things happen when one wears some spandex. Perhaps I should try spandex... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> Maybe my car will go faster if my clothing weighs less, right?

konkman · 10-07-2001, 09:56 PM

You know I have a suit made of spandex, I like showing off may ass.

S13Grl · 10-07-2001, 10:00 PM

Ugh, I hate my booty.

BlankFlip · 10-08-2001, 01:48 AM

maybe u'll like it in spandex?

10-07-2001, 10:23 AM	#1
MingMing Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey, i'm gonna get an s14 by the end of like this year.. so i had a few questions about it. i read it had better internals and more torque than the s13's, and same horsepower.. but is the engine really that much better? cuz i read about the ca18's and the sr20's and all of them seem better compared to the ka24de, even thou its got more displacement... shud i like get forged pistons and stuff? tks for any comments

10-07-2001, 12:06 PM	#2
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 43 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	All KA24DEs have the same horsepower and torque output. Forged pistons? What do you wanna do with the engine: swap, turbo, NOS?

10-07-2001, 12:22 PM	#3
240sxtreme Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Portland, OR Age: 47 Posts: 386 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Personally, I think a lot of people who don't like the KA, don't like it cause it's an American only engine...and they feel shafted by not getting the SR.   I think Nissan did us a favor.   My insurance is cheaper then my 91 Ford Escort, yet it ought to be.  But when you slap a nice turbo in there.....whoa.     From reading everyone's post in the last year, bought mine in October 00, they seem to be about equal, just depends on whether you want a smooth revving, or torque-monster.  supposedly the KA has a wider power band.  Also, it also costs just about the same either way...the only reason it costs more to turbo the KA, is becuase usually people build the engine, and pump up the HP.   I also think it depends on where you are personally with your car.  When I bought it, I killed the engine, and put a new one in....before I knew better...now I have a brand new KA with less then 10k.....should I still put the SR in?  I think no, I'll turbo it.  If I had my old engine....oh yes, I'd just do the swap....it just makes more sense for me not to right now. anyways, sorry for the long post...guess I'm kinda long winded <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

10-07-2001, 12:30 PM	#4
MingMing Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	still confused thou... i dont really plan to do any major overhauls of my powerplant... but i do wanna learn i was just wondering what type of engine was more durable/stronger cuz i kept hearing the ca18's were, and i was also wondering if i .. practically bullet proofed the ka24.. would it be able to handle somewhat beyond decent boost.. cuz i like kthe larger displacement <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

10-07-2001, 12:33 PM	#5
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 41 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The KA can handle boost well, it has it's probablems like any other motor but if you get a turbo kit for it, I doubt you would be unhappy.

10-07-2001, 12:36 PM	#6
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 43 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It seems all we do these days is mention swaps... and spandex/thongs. What's going on?!?!

10-07-2001, 12:42 PM	#7
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 41 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah i know, i'm getting tired of posting on swaps. Just start saying what they say over at twinturbo.net ...... Do a search!!!!!!

10-07-2001, 01:02 PM	#8
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 43 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	We have too many topic about turbos <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>, why don't we talk about spandex some more?

10-07-2001, 01:25 PM	#9
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 40 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	"Spandex: it's a privledge, not a right." Hehe, matthew lillard kicks ass <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> (Edited by transient at 8:26 am on Oct. 7, 2001)

10-07-2001, 02:17 PM	#10
BlankFlip Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Future Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	...this forum is goin' all out spandex.

10-07-2001, 02:34 PM	#11
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 41 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Why did I have to mention my love of spandex !!! Don't worry I think I'm gonna have to take some pics soon <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

10-07-2001, 02:42 PM	#12
240booster Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 245 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	LMAO What the #### is Spandex?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

10-07-2001, 02:46 PM	#13
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 41 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT SPANDEX IS? Don't they teach this in school ? It's the best clothing material of all time!!! <img src="http://forums.off-topic.net/avatar.php?userid=20039&dateline=1002164239&qu ot;>

10-07-2001, 03:53 PM	#14
Guest Posts: n/a	lol you don't know what spandex is? LOL. I learned what they were back in teh nutty professor. No wait i think even before that. It's like that stuff chcichs and some guys wear at teh gym's and its really tight and thin. mmmmmmm. Rembbereing the good times at the gym watching the ladies work out and you can see inbetween. O sorry yea, um Like just go do a search about it  and im sure you will find out more there.

10-07-2001, 05:20 PM	#15
BlankFlip Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Future Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	after seeing a "hefty" guy wearing spandex, i kinda wish i never would know what it was 2.

10-07-2001, 08:31 PM	#16
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hehehe, the reason yer finding the CA18 and the SR20 with better specs is that we l'il "t" at the end of the engine specs, plain and simple. And SR20DE (sentra engine) is even less respectable than the KA24DE (240sx and 4 cyl pickup engine). Amazing things happen when you add that l'il "t" <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

10-07-2001, 08:49 PM	#17
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 43 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yesss... it's almost like spandex. Amazing things happen when one wears some spandex. Perhaps I should try spandex... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> Maybe my car will go faster if my clothing weighs less, right?

10-07-2001, 09:56 PM	#18
konkman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 534 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You know I have a suit made of spandex, I like showing off may ass.

10-07-2001, 10:00 PM	#19
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 43 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ugh, I hate my booty.

10-08-2001, 01:48 AM	#20
BlankFlip Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Future Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	maybe u'll like it in spandex?