It's poor value for money because if you add freight, duty, a programmable ECU, a suitable clutch, some big flow injectors etc etc you'll find that it won't really be that cheap at all, yes, even compared to a SR/FJ/CA.
If it were a significantly cheaper and easier path to 250 horsepower, then we'd all be doing it. There are good reasons that the Americans use these engines, namely SR/FJ/CA, since they're nigh on impossible to find in the USA and hard to fit to a LHD car. - Tom PS If you're really obsessed about cheap horsepower, what about a VG30DET? They're worth $1600 in a package with an auto box, and an easy 270hp at just 7psi. Change the engine number to VG20xxx-xxx and voila it's a 2 litre. Leighton wrote: >Why do you thinks poor value for money. i can get an engine from america for >around $1000aus prolly less, and then with spacer plate you can use the >original insulater 510 mounts and the ka engine mounts - all i need to do is >source a turbo - ill be making my own turbo manifold. And with a piddly >10psi boost on a stock bottom end and bugger all done to the head ill have >250hp - i reckon that pretty bloody good value for money and if i ever wanna >do more the capacity is there for torque and very driveable power > > >any other thoughts would be good > > >thanx > >Leighton > >PS. Im comparing this kind of money and performance to the sr, fj , and CA >swaps > >thanx >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Tom Richardson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 6:00 PM >Subject: Re: Capacity issue > > >>Going by the 2.5x dry weight rule you can go up to 2380cc forced >>induction or 2856cc naturally aspirated. A comment on the KA idea, it >>would have some pretty decent potential but I think it'd be very poor >>value for money. I think you'd be better off going with a tried combo. >> I reckon Mark's LZ24ET gives better bang for buck than a lot of the >>expensive twincam engines. >> >>Leighton wrote: >> >>>Niether, im talking about the KA24 DE - they are in the nissan navara >>>utes?? and in the american 240sx >>> >>> >>> >>>twin cam. 2.4 and they can be turboed >>> >>> >>> >>>im thinking about doing this >>> >>> >>> >>>Im guessing if i had an engineers cert. >>> >>>then i can do anything right? >>> >>> >>> >>>thanx >>> >>> >>> >>>Leighton >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >>> * From:* mark krawczuk <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>> * To:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>> * Sent:* Wednesday, March 06, 2002 10:51 PM >>> >>> * Subject:* Re: Capacity issue >>> >>> >>> hi, do you mean a stroked 2.0 to 2.4 or a z24? no need to tell em >>> if its a stroked 2.0 to 2.4 ltr. >>> >>> >>> >>> mark k >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >>> * From:* Leighton <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>> * To:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>> * Sent:* Wednesday, March 06, 2002 9:15 PM >>> >>> * Subject:* Re: Capacity issue >>> >>> >>> sorry i meant turbo charged not turbo charger >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >>> * From:* Leighton <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>> * To:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>> * Sent:* Wednesday, March 06, 2002 9:38 PM >>> >>> * Subject:* Capacity issue >>> >>> >>> Is there legality issue with sticking a turbo charger 2.4 >>> into a datto 1600?? >>> >>> >>> >>> if i did would i be able to get it roadworthy >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> thanx >>> >>> >>> >>> Leighton >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >>> * From:*Zac Campbell <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>> * To:* Ozdat <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>> * Sent:* Wednesday, March 06, 2002 8:54 PM >>> >>> * Subject:* sunny booster + 7/8ths >>> >>> >>> Guys I got a sunny 'kiki' booster today with the >>> intention of fitting it and the R30 skyline master >>> cylinder I scored a while ago. >>> >>> Unfortunately it turns out the 7/8th cylidner does not >>> exactly bolt onto the booster. the top and bottom >>> bolts need to be removed from the booster and the left >>> and right bolt holes on the cylinder need to be >>> elongated to accomodate the studs on the booster. no >>> great deal, I can handle that but it doesn't make it a >>> perfect bolt on unfortunately. I think I would like to >>> keep these bits I have and just perform the light >>> modifications to make it all fit. it's gotta be better >>> than >>> >>> >>> >>> Also the 200b booster I removed (took about 3 hours, >>> those things should be banned from 1600s) has outlets >>> for 'rear' 'front left' and 'front right' so of course >>> the previous owner modified the brake lines >>> appropriately. now that means they won't bolt onto the >>> skyline 7/8ths. 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