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Old 11-20-2004, 11:06 PM
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to build or not to build?

Okay, I have about $500, and want to know what I should do. I have a 1989 240sx coupe w/ 172k miles on the ka24e. I've just replaced the head/intake/exhaust gaskets and such.

So what would be best... I can get a ka24de 90k miles (engine/tranny/ecu/wiring harness) for $450. Or should I spend the $500 to build up the ka24e, or what? maybe a cheap turbo setup, or can it not handle it?
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Old 11-22-2004, 06:44 PM
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take ur 500 bucks, and add about 1.5k to it then go and build that sucka,
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Old 11-22-2004, 06:48 PM
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Old 11-22-2004, 08:28 PM
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save up another thousand or two like really really save and drive that motor into the ground then swap it out for the sr20det
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Old 11-22-2004, 11:53 PM
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I dunno bout the sr20det... everyone has them kinda thing... i'd rather go for the SOHC turbo, or DOHC turbo... only difference to me would be gas milage
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drive that motor till its dead while saving your money, swap it for a DOHC with low mileage and then turbo the bastard
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Keep saving until u are 101% sure of wat u want to do.
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