sr vs build n/a ka
 

ok , basically i want to build a weekend drift car that is still able to go for a cruise through the town. my platform will be a s13 hatch, now the real question is, what motor i will be using, the torquey ka the common sr the almighty rb, mabey a ca. after doing some reashearch for quite some time I realized what motor i want to use for my application.

Now, when people swap 240's or build them usally call for an sr240, which is usally the avg joe's weapon of choice, but why even go the sr route when you have a torquey strong motor already in the car. so i want to pull a ka and build it to be like stated earlier reliable/and capable enough to slide comfortably. and is also capable enough to hang with the avg joe on the street;track.

i've researched some ka24de all motor builds and came up with the following... to get around 180 hp on the ka24de most people had a set up containing ,intake,exhaust,cams,high compression pistons,(usally out of the sohc model, or the chrome altime pistons too), oh and a higher redline would be awsome too, I believe the kit crower sells for the ka is called the de-stroker kit? but i havent looked into to that to much just kinda heard about it. (it was also stated that a ka with 180 hp will run a 14 sec 1/4 mile) so thats somewhat of a referance to go buy)

now with the whole sr vs ka debate, hoinestly i'd rather go find someone who is sr shopping and snatch their ka from them for dirt cheap, and save a lot of cash as well.. plus no worying about swap related issues or anything like that.

so basically my debate is why wory about turbo related issues with an sr when you can keep the stock motor and make reliable n/a power. and spend your extra money on suspension and other goodies!

stick with the saturn

the saturn is not exactly my area of interest, as im sure the lancer is not yours either.

honestly this whole topic is played out and you already answered your own questions lol this is more of a "hype" thread for a nasty ka build that tst might see in the not too distant future lol good luck tho maybe you will end up with my ka if i do end up going sr one day haha

spend 5 grand on 180HP not that reliable na ka - oorrrrr turbo a stock KA for 1800 bucks.

or get a sr for 3000 with a fmic etc.

180hp just sounds so awful :(

supercharge it or go home...
nah lol
I wouldnt worry about power first... get a good set of coils (BC!!) and a welded diff.
get some basic upgrades for the KA but a full out NA build on a KA would be POINTLESSSS

to answer your question nicely-

n/a 240's suck.

and if you "build" the ka, just turbo it, duh.