A ka's pistons are garbage above 300.
Why are you talking about the KA's pistons? I already said anyone worth their salt will swap them for 8.5:1 forged pieces.
Agreed the price of repair is more expensive on the sr.
Good.
The price of an sr20 with front mount here (Canada) would match that of a moderate boost ka project, thus both making about the same amount of power, with the ka comming out slightly ahead but with reliability issues. This is saying that the turbo project is paid for but the internals have not been touched yet. (this one is a little broad considering there are soo many possible combinations. This was writin with a t3/t4 setup in mind, about $3000)
I ask again, where are you getting this information? How long have you owned your 240sx? Do you even own a 240sx? Now that I think about it, did you even read my previous post? Please try again.
Agreed the stroke on the ka helps with spooling but it also means that u can't rev it worth shit, thats where the ringlands become a problem. With the increased piston speed means increased strain and wear.
You must be joking. I assume that you will also rip on the Viper for redlining at all of 6000 RPM. After all, you can't rev it worth shit, and for the last time, tell me where you're getting this ringlands information. I'm calling it BS until I see otherwise.
My main concern is that if I turbo a non turbo engine I might come out with a wobbly power curve (tunning facilities are not abundant here) and reliability becomes and issue when its a daily driver. I was all for the ka project, hell i still have a spare ka and am still considering it. But for a daily drivin car and a moderate budget i still see the sr as the best bang for the buck to reach that elusive 300hp mark (or close there of). *remember high milage daily driver*
Do you seriously think that the SR is such a godsend that it tunes itself? Even overboosting a stock turbo engine requires careful tuning... it's not like turning up a dial and dumping toulene in the tank. Seriously, if you don't have appropriate tuning facilities and are uncomfortable or unwilling to do it yourself, you shouldn't be talking turbo at all. Get yourself for I-H-E and call it a day.
I should probably mention prices since i keep mentioning them. The sr ive found for around 1500 US. (tranny, motor, wiring harness, etc) and front mount completely installed for about 1000 can. So about 3000 can.
What you do with your money is up to you. But believing whole-heartedly that the only engine that belongs in a 240sx is an SR is just plain ignorant. The way I see it, too many of the SR guys in the S-chassis crowd rip on the KA because they don't want to accept that it is a realistic option.
masticatingcow plz prove me wrong on any and all points because im still doing research and i am still at cross roads on which route to go.
When it comes to cars, no one is ever proven wrong, especially online. The fact of the matter is that if someone has the cash, they can MAKE themselves right, you know what I mean? Anything is possible, it just takes money. If you are really at a crossroads, my advice is to stop listening to your SR-happy buddies and, quite honestly, KA-freaks like me and check out a few NISSAN ONLY forums. The best place to start is NICO (
www.nicoclub.com). Good luck and keep me posted with where you go.