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turboing the ka
thats what i decided to do. turbo the ka instead of a swap. im just wondering how many people done it. are you happy with it? how hard was it? how much did it cost? thank you
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2. Wouldn't this beloing better in the Turbo forum? Then it shall be so! Dr. |
i recently made the same decision. hit me up with some PMs, we can share info that we find as we both go through the process!
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try heavy throttle. they have some turbo kits for the KA i believe.
To do a decent bolt on job, just slap the turbo, manifold, and intercooler on to have a functioning kit. Just don't boost too high as the pistons and rods are the weak link of the KA. A proper job should include low compression, forged pistons and forged rods. New cams, ported and polished head (personal preference, but not needed), and 3 inch exhaust should be done as well. You'll also want a metal headgasket installed as well. There's a thread in the engine swap entitled "why are people swapping their KATs" where Night from Night 7 racing lists off a KA rebuild list with prices. |
I would like to know from anyone Turboing the KA24DE would be a fine substitue for the SR20DET, for drifting or drag racing. I know the ka is a iron block and it would be much better suited for a higher psi with of course the right internals rather than the sr's aluminum block. Yes i know theres a diff. in weight but, would the power compinsate for the weight?
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I am interested too...
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KA isn't that much more weight than a SR! With a properly built engine the KA can do just as much as a SR, arguably more. Check out some posts on KAT, it's a little more DIY, but I am planning on rebuilding next year, and then getting up the $$ slowly to do KAT.
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Not to sound like a record...but i am turboing my 92 240 KA. If you guys run into anything interesting send me an email ....thanks
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Originally posted by JR.h1jax0r try heavy throttle. they have some turbo kits for the KA i believe. To do a decent bolt on job, just slap the turbo, manifold, and intercooler on to have a functioning kit. Just don't boost too high as the pistons and rods are the weak link of the KA. A proper job should include low compression, forged pistons and forged rods. New cams, ported and polished head (personal preference, but not needed), and 3 inch exhaust should be done as well. You'll also want a metal headgasket installed as well. There's a thread in the engine swap entitled "why are people swapping their KATs" where Night from Night 7 racing lists off a KA rebuild list with prices. |
i say the ka24de is just fine for turbo
i've got my ka turboed, love it! so far dyno at 5psi w/ manifold leak produced 226whp and 235 ftlbs. torque stock internals and injectors and ecu next dyno will be at 10 psi i'll be running stock injectors w/ 2 supplimentry injectors that come on after 5psi for extra fuel. hope to see 300whp(should'nt be a problem) |
oh yeah, the specs:
kkk k-27 turbo jgs log manifold audi wastegate hks b.o.v. vortec s.f.m.u. jgs front mount intercooler split second extra injector controller turbonetics manual boost controller just added: pivot a.f.c. apexi avcr(first gen.) boost controller |
i am at 258whp 278 torque @12psi with stock internals on a motor that has a little over 153k
t3t04e spearco fmic walbro fuel pump 39#injectors homemade manifold safcII aeromotive fpr set at 42lbs base 1st gen dsm bov there is more but that is the basics with everything down to fittings i am around 3400 with about $450 in installation fees |
the problem with high boost on a ka is not the internals it is the compression. with improper tuning you will get bad o2 and timing and as a result you will get knock and detonaton. a good way to lower compression for cheap money is a low compression head gasket and a good idea is arp head studs(highly recommend for turbo cars) some head gasket companies are cometic and rideal. im sure there are more, but the honda/acura fmax kit has an option for an rideal that drops a full point! that makes a huge difference for extra boost.
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go cometic that is what i will put in when things start going pop
no one i have heard of has blown one yet out of about 35 people with hp's between 250 -687hp |
i no only one person that blew his KA and thats couse he spiked to 19 psi on the highway!!!
but i was wondering(not to thread jack) if anyone knows if there is a company that makes aftermarket Cams for the KA??!?!?!?!?! or is anyone selling there 91 cams????? i need cams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!- |
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