2JZ...or SR20....or LS3? Want 400hp DD

[S12 Drifter]

Originally Posted by Prove It

I forgot how many dumb kids there are on zilvia. Do your research and decide for yourself. Personally you can get the best bang for your buck and have reliability with a 2JZ but You will pay for it

2jz is overplayed... but it's overplayed for a reason it actually works.

yes the kiddies on zilvia do seem kinda stupid... can barely wrench on their own cars without asking for help.

[ATLspeed]

you want 400hp with a 6k budget....build the KA, get nistune, s366 BW, 550cc+ injectors.....be happy.

I had a 400hp KA and it was fun, I now have a 2j making roughly 420+ (dyno'd at 372hp with an ebay t70 now running a holset hx40 and its def faster)

[S12 Drifter]

Originally Posted by ATLspeed

you want 400hp with a 6k budget....build the KA, get nistune, s366 BW, 550cc+ injectors.....be happy.

I've never owned a runnign ka and i can see this is a better option from a budget standpoint.

[DJ 21o3]

Do a lot of research but to save yourself time and money in the future, take your time and build it right. use the money to buy a 2JZ or RB and then keep saving up and building the engine or getting parts ready for the swap. I would rather have a reliable DD 300 hp SR20 than an unreliable 500 hp KA monster that is a time bomb that will blow any day.

[DJ 21o3]

Since I plan on a SR swap, here are some basic numbers you should know for an idea...this is assuming you dont find any awesome deals.

SR20DET + Tranny = 2-3k
Making sure the SR is reliable = $100-$1000
Getting a shop to do the swap = $500-$1000 (you get what you pay for)
Boltons and other mods = the sky is the limit, but you get what you pay for...

[S12 Drifter]

Originally Posted by DJ 21o3

Do a lot of research but to save yourself time and money in the future, take your time and build it right. use the money to buy a 2JZ or RB and then keep saving up and building the engine or getting parts ready for the swap. I would rather have a reliable DD 300 hp SR20 than an unreliable 500 hp KA monster that is a time bomb that will blow any day.

HOW IS A KA A TIME BOMB IF YOU FULLY FUCKING FORGED THE ENTIRE BOTTOM END WITH ACL BEARINGS, EAGLE RODS AND WEISCO PISTONS?!?!?!!?

seriously!!! explain this to me. i would like to educate my self on something you clearly know.

(But i agree RB is a badass swap but not for the weak if you dont know about engines and how they operate and work dont bother with a RB)

RB = real brains because thats what it takes to work on one and figure out the little problems it has.

[DJ 21o3]

Originally Posted by S12 Drifter

HOW IS A KA A TIME BOMB IF YOU FULLY FUCKING FORGED THE ENTIRE BOTTOM END WITH ACL BEARINGS, EAGLE RODS AND WEISCO PISTONS?!?!?!!?
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Holy crap, keep your tampon in. I was using it as an example.

You can do whatever you want to any engine but if the tune is bad, any engine could be a time bomb...hence why i was using it as an example in taking your time and doing everything right.

I know KA's can be extremely reliable if built and tuned right, as I plan on building the KA24 in my Nissan Frontier to be my lil tow rig. lol

[STEEZxIT]

RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH.

and then you'll realize 2jz is the right way to go. an N/A-T build is the most cost effective and reliable way to get big power into your 240. but theres a lot of research involved.

[HyperTek]

want 400hp dd, buy a camaro or mustang, tons of aftermarket for making horsepower in those. =)

[DJ-of-E]

240sx, the next Honda. TURBO JUST KICK IN YOOOOOO1!!!!!!!!

[Phlip]

Your car
your budget
you know what you are capable of
I refuse to believe that asking strangers to make a decision for you will help