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Old 02-21-2004, 09:09 AM   #31
Civickid0to60
 
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Originally posted by silver
regarding 240: ka24 vs. sr20 is a horrible comparison. there is no way that you could build a ka to handle the output of a mildly modded det regardless of form. even the de version of the sr20 would murder the ka. it's a truck motor put into a freakin sports car, it has no top end, it has no bottom end, a big accomplishment with that motor is getting it to lay down 200whp n/a. you can turbo it but with only minimal boost before it goes to shit. sorry but swapping out the ka is a necessity. as for putting in an rb, well it's been done quite a bit, throws the weight off a little. might as well go rb26 for the twin turbo if your going to go with an rb series. not any bigger or heavier and has unlimited potential. just whatever you do don't even think about a vg30 swap, motor is horseshit.


2 things....

First, I agree with the 240 remark about having to swap the Ka24, i just would never even think about putting the SR20DET in. Why? Because like you said it is an accomplishment to make it push 200 hp. And by that time if your motor isnt reinforced guess what, if you dont have a rocker blocker that motor is gonna go very very quickly with SOMETHING shooting throgh it. Those motors are infamous for throwing rods at high RPM. As for the RB26, it is illegal in 50 states. Or so I have heard somewhere. I may be wrong. And I would never touch a Vg30 swap ever.EVER.

I am really considering the still the 300zx, and the SRT-4. I would say I wanted a WRX, but, I really wasn't impressed by them, the only one I would really consider would be the STi which is way way way way way pricey. I could get a TT supra with that money. But, regardless, the SRT-4 seems to me like its more bang for your buck. Looks can always be changed. But you gotta admit it does look better then its predecessors.
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