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Originally posted by siege35
Actually from 89-90 the usdm 240sx got the SOHC ka24e and 91-98 usdm all have the DOHC ka24de. I wouldn't say the KA24de has less potential than the SR. Yes, it revs lower--but it also has .4L of extra displacement to give more low end grunt. Properly turbocharge the KA and you can get over 280rwhp with stock internals. With strengthened internals you can see figures much higher. Or you can go with an SR which drops right in and will safely produce around the mid to high 300s on stock internals...either way, a formidable engine and a very fun car to dr(ift)ive. =)
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Here's the debate on the SR20DE forums about KA VS SR:
http://www.sr20deforum.com/showthrea...0&pagenumber=1
I totally agree that the potential is there for the KA. In stock form though it's soooo lazy. I absolutly hated driving that POS, back when they had AWS. So fucking twitchy at high speeds! The KA felt so heavy, felt like it should be in my truck rather than in his car. Upgraded though, it would be a fun machine. Keep in mind that unless you're a very experienced tuner with lots of hook-ups, the KA will be much more expensive to squeeze power out of reliably. Actually, here's a fact that isn't too well known: The KA24DE started out as a mitsubishi engine, the mitsu 2.4 OHC that powered the Dodge D50 and mitsu compact pickup trucks.
Now if you want potential, check out the new SR20VET, a brand new SR20DET with variable vavle timing!! I believe its pushing around 275 HP at this time. It'll be a while though before we get them over here for cost effective swaps.
Anyway, the SR20DE in that SE-R feels perfect. I'm starting to tune her car. I'm not big into tuning small engines, more of a pushrod V8 guy, but damn that car will be able to rip if she'll let me drop a few grand into it!