KA24E Carburetor Setup (Mikuni/Weber/Etc.) - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

farazshah · 01-12-2008, 11:04 PM

So I have had a chance to do some reading and have really enjoyed the idea of a Carb'd KA24E. I have one lying around and was thinking of what I can do to get it up and running in a dual carb situation and how much it might cost me. The thing that I get hung up on is how the properly set up the distributor. I have read that you can use an older Nissan L-type distributor, with modified mounting holes, on the ka24e motor. Does anyone have any information or specific experience with carb'ing ka24e's? I would really appreciate any help with this. Ultimately, I'd like to eliminate the ECU for a really slick installation.

BTW, I have found links to the actual carbs and the intake manifold, but need some more info into the throttle linkage modifcation.

lazy240 · 01-12-2008, 11:12 PM

why the hell would you down grade

farazshah · 01-13-2008, 12:15 AM

There are a few threads out there, just read over them before you knock it. Bump back on topic.

farazshah · 01-13-2008, 10:39 PM

bump for more information and or thoughts...

Naim · 01-13-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by lazy240

why the hell would you down grade

Not necessarily.

silnismo · 01-14-2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by lazy240

why the hell would you down grade

b/c it yeilds more power, duh

lazy240 · 01-14-2008, 11:02 AM

it is down grading because if carburated was so much better they would have made the car like that and dont say oh what about muscle cars well ive worken on mucle cars my whole life and when you take a turn fast boom the shut off

LongGrain · 01-14-2008, 11:05 AM

carbs on KA's yield a power increase. its not downgrading...

KA-T_240 · 01-14-2008, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by lazy240

it is down grading because if carburated was so much better they would have made the car like that and dont say oh what about muscle cars well ive worken on mucle cars my whole life and when you take a turn fast boom the shut off

Not really. If that happens you do not have your fuel system properly setup. I have seen TONS of carbed v-8s take HARD corners. All of the Dirt track cars around here are carbed and i have never seen one turn off in a corner.

g6civcx · 01-14-2008, 11:20 AM

I have an ATL fuel cell, mechanical fuel pump, and Edelbrock carb on a Chevy 350. I hope my engine doesn't shut off when I take a 1g turn.

The factory does a lot of things for fuel economy, cost, NVH reduction, and emissions. If you don't care about those things or don't like the compromises made by the factory, there's no reason why the factory setup is better.

murda-c · 01-14-2008, 11:21 AM

I had a dirtbike. I don't like jetting carbs.

MAF sensors are awesome.

farazshah · 01-14-2008, 11:56 AM

Has anyone had any experience with carb'ing a fuel injected vehicle? I'm trying to see how to get the ignition system set up...the distributor needs to be changed to a vacuum or mechanical advance system instead of the ecu controlled distributor from what I understand as of yet.

allmotorKA · 01-14-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by farazshah

Has anyone had any experience with carb'ing a fuel injected vehicle? I'm trying to see how to get the ignition system set up...the distributor needs to be changed to a vacuum or mechanical advance system instead of the ecu controlled distributor from what I understand as of yet.

You can use a mechanical advance distributor from the L series motors but you have to also use an L series oil pump shaft that connects the distributor to the oil pump. You also have to use the distributor pedestal for the L series block. You will have to drill and tap the KA timing chain cover to mount the distributor pedestal.

smurfgcr · 01-14-2008, 02:06 PM

this guy did a carb/fuel injected setup on a ka24e, pretty sick build IMO.
http://home.att.net/~MabuhayCarlos/TurboIntake.html
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carb setups on ka's are pretty cool in my opinion, just takes a bit of fabrication but if you have the time and money then do it

LongGrain · 01-15-2008, 12:41 AM

sorry to thread jack, but does anyone know if 40mm carbs are big enough to make good power on a KA24e? i found a pretty good deal on twin mikuni 40mm sidedrafts

apex · 01-15-2008, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smurfgcr

this guy did a carb/fuel injected setup on a ka24e, pretty sick build IMO.
http://home.att.net/~MabuhayCarlos/TurboIntake.html
<br>
carb setups on ka's are pretty cool in my opinion, just takes a bit of fabrication but if you have the time and money then do it

those are just itb's made from intake manifold for carbs

LongGrain · 01-15-2008, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by LongGrain

sorry to thread jack, but does anyone know if 40mm carbs are big enough to make good power on a KA24e? i found a pretty good deal on twin mikuni 40mm sidedrafts

anyone know??

cronux · 01-15-2008, 09:46 AM

i know this is a z and s chassis forum, but the guys who really get into carbing ka-e are the datsun 510 guys. so if i were you, i would look into a 510 forum

burnsauto · 01-15-2008, 09:51 AM

if your looking for a webber setup, try asking some oldschool toyota guys (starlets, etc.) alot of them use webber carbs, maybe you could pick up on an idea for the linkage from one of their setups.

gl

mayco_86 · 01-15-2008, 12:08 PM

That sounds like your gonna get some good power if you can fine tune those carbs. GL man keep us posted on what your going to do.

01-12-2008, 11:04 PM	#1
farazshah Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Lafayette, IN Age: 39 Posts: 55 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	KA24E Carburetor Setup (Mikuni/Weber/Etc.) So I have had a chance to do some reading and have really enjoyed the idea of a Carb'd KA24E. I have one lying around and was thinking of what I can do to get it up and running in a dual carb situation and how much it might cost me. The thing that I get hung up on is how the properly set up the distributor. I have read that you can use an older Nissan L-type distributor, with modified mounting holes, on the ka24e motor. Does anyone have any information or specific experience with carb'ing ka24e's? I would really appreciate any help with this. Ultimately, I'd like to eliminate the ECU for a really slick installation. BTW, I have found links to the actual carbs and the intake manifold, but need some more info into the throttle linkage modifcation.

01-12-2008, 11:12 PM	#2
lazy240 BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: anaheim Posts: 118 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	why the hell would you down grade

01-13-2008, 12:15 AM	#3
farazshah Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Lafayette, IN Age: 39 Posts: 55 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	There are a few threads out there, just read over them before you knock it. Bump back on topic.

01-13-2008, 10:39 PM	#4
farazshah Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Lafayette, IN Age: 39 Posts: 55 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bump for more information and or thoughts...

01-14-2008, 11:02 AM	#7
lazy240 BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: anaheim Posts: 118 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it is down grading because if carburated was so much better they would have made the car like that and dont say oh what about muscle cars well ive worken on mucle cars my whole life and when you take a turn fast boom the shut off

01-14-2008, 11:05 AM	#8
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	carbs on KA's yield a power increase. its not downgrading...

01-14-2008, 11:20 AM	#10
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I have an ATL fuel cell, mechanical fuel pump, and Edelbrock carb on a Chevy 350. I hope my engine doesn't shut off when I take a 1g turn. The factory does a lot of things for fuel economy, cost, NVH reduction, and emissions. If you don't care about those things or don't like the compromises made by the factory, there's no reason why the factory setup is better.

01-14-2008, 11:21 AM	#11
murda-c Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montgomery County, MD Age: 35 Posts: 3,197 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I had a dirtbike. I don't like jetting carbs. MAF sensors are awesome.

01-14-2008, 11:56 AM	#12
farazshah Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Lafayette, IN Age: 39 Posts: 55 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Has anyone had any experience with carb'ing a fuel injected vehicle? I'm trying to see how to get the ignition system set up...the distributor needs to be changed to a vacuum or mechanical advance system instead of the ecu controlled distributor from what I understand as of yet.

01-14-2008, 02:06 PM	#14
smurfgcr Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: santa rosa, ca Posts: 152 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	this guy did a carb/fuel injected setup on a ka24e, pretty sick build IMO. http://home.att.net/~MabuhayCarlos/TurboIntake.html <br> carb setups on ka's are pretty cool in my opinion, just takes a bit of fabrication but if you have the time and money then do it

01-15-2008, 12:41 AM	#15
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	sorry to thread jack, but does anyone know if 40mm carbs are big enough to make good power on a KA24e? i found a pretty good deal on twin mikuni 40mm sidedrafts

01-15-2008, 09:46 AM	#18
cronux Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wI Posts: 300 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i know this is a z and s chassis forum, but the guys who really get into carbing ka-e are the datsun 510 guys. so if i were you, i would look into a 510 forum

01-15-2008, 09:51 AM	#19
burnsauto Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 717, PA Age: 38 Posts: 3,324 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: burnsauto Feedback Score: 6 reviews	if your looking for a webber setup, try asking some oldschool toyota guys (starlets, etc.) alot of them use webber carbs, maybe you could pick up on an idea for the linkage from one of their setups. gl

01-15-2008, 12:08 PM	#20
mayco_86 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cali Posts: 988 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	That sounds like your gonna get some good power if you can fine tune those carbs. GL man keep us posted on what your going to do.