JDM510 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 (edited) soo i just got a full ka24e swap ecu maf harness i have everything out of the 240sx that you might need it has 150k on it still ran perfect i heard it and drove it no knocks ticks or anything 150 comp across the block... this is the thing.... im thinking since my L16 is soo fresh and no one wants to buy it... im thinking id be better of throwing a weber or a nice set of SU's and a 5 speed since my car is auto since thats all where its really lacking right now.... and i think it will be fun being able to hold it wide open threw the apexs as aposed to being over powerd rather then under powerd?? am i making any sence?? so what you guys think.. im more then capable of putting the motor in and doing mostly everything my self.... but yet im going to miss my L motor also if any one has a nice L motor with some dual carbs and a 5 speed i might be down to trade them for my full ka24e swap with 5speed!!!!! oh and a side note just so every one knows after what went down on the realm with the f/s ad the overseas buyer backed out due to not wanting any problems over the sale.. i totally understood and am kind of happy i did not sell the car...... plus he agreed to let me keep half the deposite (150) witch helped me pay for this motor set Edited December 29, 2009 by JDM510 Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 soo i just got a full ka24e swap ecu maf harness i have everything out of the 240sx that you might need it has 150k on it still ran perfect i heard it and drove it no knocks ticks or anything 150 comp across the block... this is the thing.... im thinking since my L16 is soo fresh and no one wants to buy it... im thinking id be better of throwing a weber or a nice set of SU's and a 5 speed since my car is auto since thats all where its really lacking right now.... and i think it will be fun being able to hold it wide open threw the apexs as aposed to being over powerd rather then under powerd?? am i making any sence?? so what you guys think.. im more then capable of putting the motor in and doing mostly everything my self.... but yet im going to miss my L motor also if any one has a nice L motor with some dual carbs and a 5 speed i might be down to trade them for my full ka24e swap with 5speed!!!!! oh and a side note just so every one knows after what went down on the realm with the f/s ad the overseas buyer backed out due to not wanting any problems over the sale.. i totally understood and am kind of happy i did not sell the car...... plus he agreed to let me keep half the deposite (150) witch helped me pay for this motor set nothing wrong with an l16 and a 5 speed. Datto510 runs his stock l16 and hitachi with a dogleg. Its really not that bad, his lil car shits and gets pretty good. Quote Link to comment
NorCalDime Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I say sell the motorset and grab some dual carbs for the L and maybe even a l20 block. I had a ton of fun with my l20 mikuni setup, even with it running somewhat sporatic. I wouldnt spring for a single cam anyways, might as well go for a dohc. Quote Link to comment
chumstone Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 OK JDM510 I think if you find a buyer for your engines or anything else that you might sell for that matter, maybe you could send me the $40 that I paid you for a wiring harness you never sent. I WANT MY $40. WHEN I GET IT, THEN YOU CAN PAY OTHERS THAT YOU DEFRAUDED. Thanks, JDM510. Quote Link to comment
rzrdisco Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I have a feeling the whole story about the overseas buyer is total bullshit. Regardless of that, do the L motor. Quote Link to comment
datto510 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 datto510 runs his stock l16 and hitachi with a dogleg. Its really not that bad, his lil car shits and gets pretty good. buzzzzzzzzzzzzz!! Quote Link to comment
JDM510 Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 (edited) yeah im thinking of just slaping some carbs and a 5speed so any one have a l20 with some dual carbs for trade we might be able to work out a deal Edited December 30, 2009 by JDM510 Quote Link to comment
philcas1987 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I say go with what you got. Kae. All these kade elitists. Just see the look on their faces when they found out a kae beat them. Only a few people on here can properly tune a set of sidedraft webers. Don't listen. A good set will run you about 800 bucks. Its not worth the hassle. I was in this same situation years ago. Its cheaper,more reliable and more power. You already have the kae. Quote Link to comment
5dimer Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I would go with the KA. I had an L18 and I liked it but it is nothing like a ka. Its so nice to go out and just turn the key and its running and ready to go. Just my .02. Quote Link to comment
JDM510 Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 tuning carbs is not a problem for me...my first dime had dual 44s i know the ups and downs im just going to miss the vintage cool factor of the L motor... but yeah im leaning more to the KA but if some one comes up with a nice L motor trade i prolly wont turn it down oh and that hole kae vs kade bullshit is wack thats why i went with the KAe theirs not that much diff anyways and i feel the KAe has great potential aswell as the ka24de Quote Link to comment
rzrdisco Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I say go with what you got. Kae. All these kade elitists. Just see the look on their faces when they found out a kae beat them. Only a few people on here can properly tune a set of sidedraft webers. Don't listen. A good set will run you about 800 bucks. Its not worth the hassle. I was in this same situation years ago. Its cheaper,more reliable and more power. You already have the kae. Wait, what makes you think an E will just out of nowhere beat a DE? Quote Link to comment
philcas1987 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Wait, what makes you think an E will just out of nowhere beat a DE? When the e is in my 510 and a de is in a 91 s13. EVERYONE knows that with all things being equal a de will outperform an e. My point is he already has the kae. No need to go buy another engine. Has more power in stock form than an average L series build. With more potential! Quote Link to comment
ariascarlos1990 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 hmmm. I have a extra l16 and some side drafts...hmmm 1 Quote Link to comment
JDM510 Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 damn to bad we live so far i wecould check eachothers items out :unsure: Quote Link to comment
ariascarlos1990 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 it was just a thought. ;) 1 Quote Link to comment
JDM510 Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 yeah no problem its always nice to tease some one lol Quote Link to comment
mazdat Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 tuning carbs is not a problem for me...my first dime had dual 44s i know the ups and downs im just going to miss the vintage cool factor of the L motor... but yeah im leaning more to the KA but if some one comes up with a nice L motor trade i prolly wont turn it down oh and that hole kae vs kade bullshit is wack thats why i went with the KAe theirs not that much diff anyways and i feel the KAe has great potential aswell as the ka24de stick with the L series, my blue 510 i just sold had a L16, 219 SSS head and dual 44 mikuni's, motor screamed. Quote Link to comment
JDM510 Posted January 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 i wish i had that motor that was in your old datsun!!! i wonder if that guy who bught it wants a KA swap Quote Link to comment
N0RCALDIME Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 i'll trade you my L18 with 5 speed and everything. it's currently in my 510 and i drive it all the time. nothing wrong with it, rebuilt by rebello. LMK Quote Link to comment
JDM510 Posted January 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 really looking for something with some dual SUs or some 40 or 44 mikunis idk i want something that looks and performs nice if im going to give up my KA Swap!!! Quote Link to comment
ichorid Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 hey you "sold" your car for 50k or w/e astronomical price you said you got for it, you should be able to turn that engine into an M3. :D I say keep the KA and carb it out. Look at dukes project thread for some inspiration. Quote Link to comment
mazdat Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 i wish i had that motor that was in your old datsun!!! i wonder if that guy who bught it wants a KA swap not sure, he wants to sell the car for school money Quote Link to comment
JDM510 Posted January 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 i was going to throw some R1 carbs on it at first.... but then i was thinking if im going to do all the work to put the KA in the car and its just that easy to wire it up... i would want EFI flat out. Quote Link to comment
robslow Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Ive got a pile of L blocks if you need a core no 5speeds though. and im in deigo. Might have a 20 I know I have 2 16s and an 18. all bought from craigs list parts, put one together if you want the rest sell cheap Quote Link to comment
JDM510 Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 let me clear things up a bit here i have a perfect running L16 i also have a ka 5 speed that i can swap the bell out for a L motor bell im basicly looking for soem dual carbs for trade for this motor nice SU's or some mikunis Quote Link to comment
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