Looking for more power....
12-14-2004, 04:48 PM
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I read this forum "How to power yourKA24de to 200+HP for under $1000" but it mostly talk about the HKS cams for 375 but then there goes all my money almost cuz i only have 425 to spend... i want more mods then just cam work cuz i want at least 300HP
12-15-2004, 09:41 AM
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The engine is out of the car correct?
What year engine is it?
Get the headers, Chip, K&N filter, Go to the junkyard and get some KA24E pistons and get some 1991 KA24DE cams.(I think thats the best stock one) Buy urself a new headgasket and valvecover gasket put the pistons and cams in.
* Higher compression, alittle better breathing
I think thats gonna be the closest u'll get to ur goal with that money.
*Dont bother with the Injen intake the hp difference between that and a good filter isn't that much.
What year engine is it?
Get the headers, Chip, K&N filter, Go to the junkyard and get some KA24E pistons and get some 1991 KA24DE cams.(I think thats the best stock one) Buy urself a new headgasket and valvecover gasket put the pistons and cams in.
* Higher compression, alittle better breathing
I think thats gonna be the closest u'll get to ur goal with that money.
*Dont bother with the Injen intake the hp difference between that and a good filter isn't that much.
12-15-2004, 12:19 PM
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Originally posted by Nunook
The engine is out of the car correct?
What year engine is it?
Get the headers, Chip, K&N filter, Go to the junkyard and get some KA24E pistons and get some 1991 KA24DE cams.(I think thats the best stock one) Buy urself a new headgasket and valvecover gasket put the pistons and cams in.
* Higher compression, alittle better breathing
I think thats gonna be the closest u'll get to ur goal with that money.
*Dont bother with the Injen intake the hp difference between that and a good filter isn't that much.
The engine is out of the car correct?
What year engine is it?
Get the headers, Chip, K&N filter, Go to the junkyard and get some KA24E pistons and get some 1991 KA24DE cams.(I think thats the best stock one) Buy urself a new headgasket and valvecover gasket put the pistons and cams in.
* Higher compression, alittle better breathing
I think thats gonna be the closest u'll get to ur goal with that money.
*Dont bother with the Injen intake the hp difference between that and a good filter isn't that much.
So what type of headers should I buy??? Where can i find the chip? what web site? and why go to the junkyard and pull out pistons from a SOHC when my engine is a DOHC that doesn't make any sense.... also someone told me that it's not always good to re-use pistons.....and also is this true..someone said that a 93 altima cams would work in a 240sx and the altima cams would had more HP? how is that true? do you know?
12-15-2004, 06:59 PM
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Originally posted by ProjectMy240
why go to the junkyard and pull out pistons from a SOHC when my engine is a DOHC that doesn't make any sense....
why go to the junkyard and pull out pistons from a SOHC when my engine is a DOHC that doesn't make any sense....
also someone told me that it's not always good to re-use pistons
Keep in mind that changing pistons isn't a task for an average weekend greasemonkey. You'd need a service manual, a midrange set of tools (all the basics plus allan sockets, ft-lb and in-lb torque wrenches, pulley remover and piston ring clamps) and a bit of experience and organizational skill when dealing with this.
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12-15-2004, 10:50 PM
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Originally posted by devnull
I believe SOHC pistons in a DOHC block will raise the compression ratio.
how much HP would I gain off that?
While technically correct, if you put some new rings on them it should be okay.
Keep in mind that changing pistons isn't a task for an average weekend greasemonkey. You'd need a service manual, a midrange set of tools (all the basics plus allan sockets, ft-lb and in-lb torque wrenches, pulley remover and piston ring clamps) and a bit of experience and organizational skill when dealing with this.
I believe SOHC pistons in a DOHC block will raise the compression ratio.
how much HP would I gain off that?
While technically correct, if you put some new rings on them it should be okay.
Keep in mind that changing pistons isn't a task for an average weekend greasemonkey. You'd need a service manual, a midrange set of tools (all the basics plus allan sockets, ft-lb and in-lb torque wrenches, pulley remover and piston ring clamps) and a bit of experience and organizational skill when dealing with this.
12-16-2004, 09:20 AM
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i think the cams do, but im not sure.
I would get Hotshot headers. Do a search if u wanna kno more bout them.
JWT for ecu tuning, but i dont remember how much.
The point of goin to the junkyard is that 425 isn't much money. ur gonna end up doing more work to save u money.
U can port the intake urself, but i wouldn't recomend it.
I would get Hotshot headers. Do a search if u wanna kno more bout them.
JWT for ecu tuning, but i dont remember how much.
The point of goin to the junkyard is that 425 isn't much money. ur gonna end up doing more work to save u money.
U can port the intake urself, but i wouldn't recomend it.
12-16-2004, 05:27 PM
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Not without really expensive racing fuel and a better ignition system to go with all the other turbo electronic goodies. I've read that 7 or 8 PSI of boost is equal to increasing your CR by 1:1. Stock CR on a DE is 9.5, which is already pretty high to be boosting on.
If you plan to boost later, you should forgo the intake, header and chip.
If you plan to boost later, you should forgo the intake, header and chip.
