would be much like a fj24 :) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leighton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 4:15 AM Subject: Re: Capacity issue
> why is that parts cost too much - why wopuld they be different to any other > jap engine??? the KA's are produced in australian Nisan navara utes - and > if i stick forgies in like i would if i wanted hot up any jap engine why > would cost more then the sr or fj - the only thing is that it would have > more torque - it is already injected and all i gotta do is find a turbo for > it > > you guys keep telling me stuff that doesnt make sense - there no harder to > get parts for then the SR - and i can p0rolly get 9one cheaper any way - im > not hel bent on doing this conversion i just dont understand what would be > so hard to do > > If someone can talk to me about i cant see a reason why its possible i mean > its not hard to mount them - in fact its easy > > > I dunnno - its starting to seem that just because its not done over here - > it seems no on e will entertain it > > just Thoughts > > Leighton > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "E Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 9:00 PM > Subject: RE: Capacity issue > > > > I agree whole heartedly Tom. Bang for your buck, the LZ24ET would be heaps > > better and easier to fit maintain as well. The KA's are expensive for > parts! > > > > Cheers > > Feral Errol > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tom Richardson > > Sent: Thursday, 7 March 2002 8:39 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: Capacity issue > > > > 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. I'm not sure what is required, maybe > > >>> some type of junction box off the skyline or 180b? > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> cheers for the advice! > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> zac > > >>> > > >>> > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > >>> OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > > >>> Send (un)subscribe requests to > > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >>> Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >>> No unauthorised redistribution of this email > > >>> http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > > >>> http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > > >>> > > >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > >>> > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > >>> OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > > >>> Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >>> Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >>> No unauthorised redistribution of this email > > >>> http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > > >>> http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > > >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > >>> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > >>> > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > >>> OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > > >>> Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >>> Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >>> No unauthorised redistribution of this email > > >>> http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > > >>> http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > > >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > >>> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > >>> > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > >>> OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > > >>> Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >>> Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >>> No unauthorised redistribution of this email > > >>> http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > > >>> http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > > >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > >>> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > >>> > > >>>--membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > > >>>OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > > >>>Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >>>Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >>>No unauthorised redistribution of this email > > >>>http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > > >>>http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > > >>>http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > >>>--------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >>> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
