Ka24de

I am turning 15 next month and it is time to start thinking of a car. It is still unclear of weather or not I have to pay for my own car, but it is never bad to be prepared. I had my eye on the S13 bodystyle 240SX, one because it is cheaper than the S14, and I prefer the looks anyway. My question though is about the KA24DE. I have heard that the KA24 over the years came with a SOHC head and a DOHC head. If that is true I assume that the SOHC came out later in the 240’s run. So if that is also true that means if I purchased a S13 240 I would have a SOHC KA24, so I am wondering if it possible to swap a DOHC head onto the SOHC block? I can’t afford a SR20 so I am planning on turboing the KA. It has more cubing inches and an Iron block, to me that sounds like the better choice. Help Please!

[orestes]

i think SOHC was only 89-90

would a head swap be possible?

So yeah oor no on the head swaps? Or anyother ideas? Remember I don't have a lot of cash, so an RB30DET is a bit out of my reach

[Hit_N_Run-player]

nope heads dont match up, and if your only turning 15 next month, your gonna have another year before you get your license. I wouldnt think about turboing. Once you get a car you'll find out how much things really cost, and its not a recommended thing to have a first car being turboed because 1)Your just a begineer driver, 2)You've just got your license, cmon everyone knoes dont deny your gonna do stupid things...

[240SXSlideStar]

Turboing a KA is ganna be just as expensive as getting an SR.

[slideways...]

KA24E = underrated

I know that as a teenage boy obsessed with cars that I probly will do something stupid, but if you knew my mom you wouldn't speed either. I am going to turbo the car myself, I have a nfreind who is older (60) and he is teaching me how to work on engines and hopefully this summer I will get to work at my other neighbors shop. I would just buy stainless tubing, a turbo, an intercooler, and a muffler. I would make the intake, intake manifold, turbomainfold, intercooler tubing, downpipe, testpipe, exhaust, roll cage, etc. Whenever I talk about tuning everyone automatically assumes I wan't to be paul walker, and that my car will be built of to 10,000HP in the first weekend... NO. I do understand self-control, however I do have enough cash to get my car running well relatively quickly. Oh and sorry about that double post.

[240SXSlideStar]

You won't be making all that stuff yourself. What's the point of having a turbo if your not going to speed? My car is plenty of fun under 60mph in NA form. BTW, you will need some kind of fuel management if you get a turbo, you didn't seem to factor that into your list.....and a rollcage???

My friend said he would teach me/just do it to make all those parts, providing my first mod is a cage and 4-point harnesses. I think its not too bad of a deal considering what a mechanics class of the classic F-stuff up until you learn method would cost. Bigger injectors, 300ZX fuel pump and either a new or ported fuel rail are musts. I have a friend who can reflash my ECU and dyno-tune my car. What do you mean I won't be making that? Can you? Don't go by that if I can't do do it then you can't then you can't either mentallity. Have faith in kids, you do know that AF was started by Igor when he was 14?

[Hit_N_Run-player]

and i started rebuilding turbos when i was about 13, im 16 now and i have a 240. My dads a mechanic who works at a machine shop and i can practically get anything made, or make it my self at work for almost free. Plus ill be building my own hybrid T3/T4 turbo since i rebuild em alot i have alot of extra stuff....even with all this, which sounds like just as much, if not more than what you have...i still cant afford to go turbo, nor do i want to because i know ill probably end up dying. I figure ill save up for a year or more and then turbo. Either way, its your choice on your car. Just remember to do it right the first time with a reliable setup, and be safe!

[driftking777]

just for the record (btw im not dissing anyones car here). Stock cars are great...specially fun when you first get them...but you can never...ever...ever...compare a stock car to a tuned one. under 60 isnt half the fun in a 140whp car compared to a 250 or 350whp one...the thing you can do with power makes that ride that much funner. (or suspension, becuase power isnt Sh*t without suspension)

[240SXSlideStar]

Originally Posted by driftking777

becuase power isnt Sh*t without suspension

*cough*nissanfanatic*cough*

Anyways, fine, do it, come back when you will have made all the piping and manifold yourself. Also, I still don't get why you want a rollcage and harness.

[driftking777]

yea i realize that nissanfantics car is fast...thats great...but with suspension he could be faster and handle better...brake better...ect...

[orestes]

i want a rollcage. by the way i drive combined with the way other people drive i think its a good idea.