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dcnism0 · 05-31-2009, 05:55 PM

well i have been debating wether i should put a sr20det in my 240 or just keep the ka and turbo it, heres the deal i have been looking for this thing for about two years of my life and when i finally found it i jumped on it, but the only downside is its automatic fail... yes i know but i was wandering what would you do just buy a sr20 and have it put in for about four grand all in all or would you just keep the ka, do a sex change, build the internals, and turbo it.. i have been doing alot of research and there is alot of debate about it, but the main differnce is the sr20 is alot more reliable then the ka when you turbo it. also on another note i have a hard time with saving money and always end up blowing every pay check on something, so maybe it would be easier keeping the ka and just adding on somthing here and there.

OutToWinPAHC · 05-31-2009, 05:57 PM

God these questions always surface.

dcnism0 · 05-31-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by OutToWinPAHC

God these questions always surface.

yeah yeah i know i know just bear with me just want some opinions

OutToWinPAHC · 05-31-2009, 06:33 PM

Keep in mind you know your car and what its been through, an SR 19-11 years old, on a budget from whoever is the cheapest you don't know what you'll get or its history.

illmatic1690 · 05-31-2009, 06:37 PM

rb25det instead

drifty240 · 05-31-2009, 06:49 PM

wow, in before this gets out of control.... I love my KA-T but I bet most with SR20's will say the same. Check out www.ka-t.org.

dcnism0 · 05-31-2009, 06:57 PM

rb25 too much work and money for me know im just starting out maybe down the road sr20 drops right in

OutToWinPAHC · 05-31-2009, 07:04 PM

Like I said before you never know what you end up with with a SR, you already have the KA. Just tear it out and build what you have

GHost240SX · 05-31-2009, 07:23 PM

I say have both....buy an SR block and build it while you DD your. And while you're doing that, prep your car for the swap and do other mods. Suspension, brakes, exterior and etc.

240sxDann · 05-31-2009, 07:25 PM

KA-T:
Pros:
Already have the motor
Easy to find parts for
Make decent power (~300whp is more then you think in a 2500lb car)
Know how its been cared for etc

Cons:
Have to piece together your own turbo kit
Stock internals, depending on mileage, can sometimes hold 3-400hp, other times it can pop at 250-300hp, really depends
Not as much aftermarket compared to sr
Not really many cons honestly

SR20DET:
Pros:
Already turbo
Supports a bit more power on stock internals
making 300hp is easy squeezy lemon peezy
HUGE aftermarket
JDM YOOOO

Cons:
Harder to find parts for
.4 liters less
Don't know how bad it was beat on, don't know mileage, etc.

Cost wise, it depends on your power goals. Building a KA will run you a few grand to begin with if your going fully built, plus machine work etc. If you do an SR, you spend like 4k to get the stock motor and have it installed, spend another grand on bolt ons and your at 300+whp easy. Plus, are you planning on doing anything yourself or having someone else do it?

TurboTagTeam · 05-31-2009, 07:35 PM

SR will allways be better....It's a square motor...The KA is oversquare

3rdGenMr2Girl · 05-31-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 240sxDann

JDM YOOOO

the best part of that post

Nick Merrone · 05-31-2009, 09:32 PM

KA-T all the way.

SR is an older motor. You don't know who owned it before you. You already have the KA, Just use that..or if you don't have a daily..then get a second KA for like 200 bucks or so. and build that outside of the car..You can get stuff so much cheaper..Just cause the SR comes stock turbo doesn't mean ****, yeah it can handle more power and you can be jdm tyte as ****. but its .4 liters less like mentioned above, Forged internals stock..but still. At the cost of the SR, and the time it'll take you to get it..You would have wanted your KA-T already..

Plus SR's are way overated.

twastheglow · 05-31-2009, 09:32 PM

I love my fully built KA-T.

240sxDann · 05-31-2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Merrone

Plus SR's are way overated.

I just wanna say, I agree and I disagree. It is overrated in the way so many "jdm fanboys" are always like "oh I got an SR, I am all knowing all being god." However, it is a very good motor, and has huuuge potential. And even with basic bolt ons, they're still pretty damn fast lol.

Nick Merrone · 05-31-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 240sxDann

I just wanna say, I agree and I disagree. It is overrated in the way so many "jdm fanboys" are always like "oh I got an SR, I am all knowing all being god." However, it is a very good motor, and has huuuge potential. And even with basic bolt ons, they're still pretty damn fast lol.

yeah dan, don't get me wrong. and i totally have a great topic idea for 240sxfamily..lmao. this would get hardcore activity. alright so anyways..yeah, their fast as ****, don't get me wrong. but you have something with potential in your car already..no need to get rid of it.

OutToWinPAHC · 05-31-2009, 09:41 PM

Just pick up a 150 dollar KA get some forged internals, have it machined and assembled then go to KAT.org and build a monster The 1500-2500 you will spend on the SR will cover a used KA, internals, machining, and the rebuild goodies, then piece together your boost and at the end of it all... now you have a built motor/ end thread

twastheglow · 05-31-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by OutToWinPAHC

Just pick up a 150 dollar KA get some forged internals, have it machined and assembled then go to KAT.org and build a monster The 1500-2500 you will spend on the SR will cover a used KA, internals, machining, and the rebuild goodies, then piece together your boost and at the end of it all... now you have a built motor/ end thread

WINNAR!! I spent a couple grand on my fully built HRT motor.

**Alex** · 05-31-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GHost240SX

I say have both....buy an SR block and build it while you DD your. And while you're doing that, prep your car for the swap and do other mods. Suspension, brakes, exterior and etc.

I'm with Ghost on this one.

Nick Merrone · 05-31-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by OutToWinPAHC

Just pick up a 150 dollar KA get some forged internals, have it machined and assembled then go to KAT.org and build a monster The 1500-2500 you will spend on the SR will cover a used KA, internals, machining, and the rebuild goodies, then piece together your boost and at the end of it all... now you have a built motor/ end thread

couldn't of said it any better my self...After all your the one who i learned about the KA-T > SR./end thread.

05-31-2009, 05:55 PM	#1
dcnism0 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2009 Member #11192 My Ride: 1998 240sx iTrader: (0)	ka vs sr20 which one? well i have been debating wether i should put a sr20det in my 240 or just keep the ka and turbo it, heres the deal i have been looking for this thing for about two years of my life and when i finally found it i jumped on it, but the only downside is its automatic fail... yes i know but i was wandering what would you do just buy a sr20 and have it put in for about four grand all in all or would you just keep the ka, do a sex change, build the internals, and turbo it.. i have been doing alot of research and there is alot of debate about it, but the main differnce is the sr20 is alot more reliable then the ka when you turbo it. also on another note i have a hard time with saving money and always end up blowing every pay check on something, so maybe it would be easier keeping the ka and just adding on somthing here and there.

05-31-2009, 06:37 PM	#5
illmatic1690 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: jersey Member #6489 My Ride: Black 1990 240sx hatch 5spd iTrader: (0)	rb25det instead __________________ Always I'm in some sh*t, my abdomen is the clip, the barrel's my dick, uncircumsized, pull my skin back and cock me, I bust off when they unlock me - Nas

05-31-2009, 06:49 PM	#6
drifty240 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading Burbs Member #2198 My Ride: 2006 WRST iTrader: (2)	wow, in before this gets out of control.... I love my KA-T but I bet most with SR20's will say the same. Check out www.ka-t.org. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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dcnism0 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2009 Member #11192 My Ride: 1998 240sx iTrader: (0)	rb25 too much work and money for me know im just starting out maybe down the road sr20 drops right in

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OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	Like I said before you never know what you end up with with a SR, you already have the KA. Just tear it out and build what you have

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GHost240SX Tri-State Addict Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Member #8320 iTrader: (1)	I say have both....buy an SR block and build it while you DD your. And while you're doing that, prep your car for the swap and do other mods. Suspension, brakes, exterior and etc.

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TurboTagTeam Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cell Block F Member #275 My Ride: constantly changes iTrader: (2)	SR will allways be better....It's a square motor...The KA is oversquare

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Nick Merrone Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: philly Member #10807 My Ride: c18det hatch iTrader: (1)	KA-T all the way. SR is an older motor. You don't know who owned it before you. You already have the KA, Just use that..or if you don't have a daily..then get a second KA for like 200 bucks or so. and build that outside of the car..You can get stuff so much cheaper..Just cause the SR comes stock turbo doesn't mean **, yeah it can handle more power and you can be jdm tyte as **. but its .4 liters less like mentioned above, Forged internals stock..but still. At the cost of the SR, and the time it'll take you to get it..You would have wanted your KA-T already.. Plus SR's are way overated.

05-31-2009, 09:41 PM	#17
OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	Just pick up a 150 dollar KA get some forged internals, have it machined and assembled then go to KAT.org and build a monster The 1500-2500 you will spend on the SR will cover a used KA, internals, machining, and the rebuild goodies, then piece together your boost and at the end of it all... now you have a built motor/ end thread