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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 02:53 PM
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building up my stock ka24

so i recently bought a 92 240sx hatchback le. i'm slowly building the motor. so far i have put on hks exhaust. dc sports 4-2-1 header. aem intake. i want to fully build it up cuz its a fairly new motor so i'm reluctant to get rid of it right away and do a swap. what options do i have?
Old Aug 5, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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turbo.

www.ka-t.org

the KA is a great motor. work with what you have.
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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arent they're other things i can do first before doing the turbo?
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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i dont quite understand your question.

are you asking me to tell you every possible thing you can do with the KA?

thats what the search button is for

although i hear it makes a great substitute for a blowup doll if you dress it right.
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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huh? a blow up doll? cant i like upgrade cams. rods. pistons. ignition. plugs. wires. stuff like that?
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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I would get pistons if you can't go turbo yet..
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 05:12 PM
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pistons hmm??? anything else? i want to fully build it up.
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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you can upgrade the same things as you wold be able to on any other internal combustion engine.

what is your goal with this engine?
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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to fully build it up. but since this is my first 240sx i dont really know my options.
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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then replace everything with lighter stronger replacements, thats pretty much the basic idea.
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 06:07 PM
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everything?
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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not mechanically inclined arent ya kid?
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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Originally posted by kayne3742
to fully build it up
yes everything, you did say fully, didnt you?
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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not mechanically inclined arent ya kid?
hahahhahahah
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 11:57 PM
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fully build up my ka24de twin cam..yes...i'm not very mechanically inclined with nissans.



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