I have been curious about the KA24DE motor as our project car has a SOHC KA24E motor. I assume the DE has more ponies
but I cant find any KA24DE motors to swap. I see the SR20 and motor swaps allover the place I Dont want to do the SR20 Swap.
I do want to replace the SOHC that is currently in the car with the 2.4 DOHC. and then maybe go for a turbo setup as there are allot more parts available for it. So Where to I locate a KA24DE motor? Does anyone here have one that they took out to do the SR20 Swap and if so would you want to get rid of it?
Am I correct in assuming that the Altima motor is what I am looking for (But its a FWD >>>>??A little confused....
Thanks

 

No, not an altima motor. It's the motor out of a 91-98 240sx. Search button!...for sale sections

 

91+ 240sx. Check the forums for people selling the KAs theyve swapped out or even the junkyards.

 

SR20 has more parts avaiable for it than KA.

But you can find them in the classified. Go check other forums as well.

 

yeah they arent that hard to find...

 

I got mine through a local junk yard from, they just searched and fround one for me. I put down a deposite and when it they got it, I paid for it and picked it up.

I believe there is a GReddy tubo kit that can be modified for the KA24DE motor, I read a bout it in some tuner magazine. It look like a nice set up. A lot of people are doing SR20 swaps, so be unique and go for that KA24DE DOHC swap, that's what I'm doing on my 91. It's still in the shop, but I hoping to get it out soon. I can hardly wait. YEAH!!!

 

Check your local junk yard for an engine......I found about 6 engines on friday in my area so there are plenty out there but most of the ones you find will be with an A/T and the wiring harness is different......trust me i know....i'm in the middle of the same swap myself. you'll have to remount your power steering resovoir and get power steering lines from a 92 to 94 and the wiring harness 's are slightly different............I'm stuck on the wiring...I was also told you'll need a tach from a dual cam to make it work.........as far as turbo ing it check either the Jan or Feb issue of "sport compact car magazine" it has an artical about doing a turbo install on a ka24de