510can Posted May 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Well, today I finally had some time to put the head back on, finish up the exhaust, weld on a water temp sensor bung, and start her up. She runs fine, but whoa and behold I have a coolant leak coming from where the flange mates to the head. Im speculating I either fuged up the gasket. or when I was welding on the coolant tube, the flange warped from the heat. Il take over to my machine guy tomorrow morning and have a final verdict :). mean while some people asked about pics of the throttle linkage, and Im also including a pic of my crafty bung made from a nut lol. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Wow, all this time I thought you were running Mikunis, not SUs... :P Looks very nice. :cool: Quote Link to comment
VintageRice Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 You've inspired me.........picked up a Ka today. :) Quote Link to comment
Z_Rac3r Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 This engine sounds so bad ass. Great work. Can't wait for the next vid. Quote Link to comment
510can Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Ok quick question. Is there any threads on here about boost, and SU's? Im thinking if, I build a plenum around the SU,s still keep the timing advance vacuum line hooked up at the stock spot. i should be able to run a FI setup and the SU's in theory should compensate for the fuel correct? I could have sworn I saw a thread about this somewhere and now I can't find it hehe. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 http://www.pattonmachine.com http://community.ratsun.net/topic/29800-turbo-setup-with-stock-su-carbs/ Seems to me that you can't have both. I could be wrong though. Quote Link to comment
510can Posted June 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Well, Finally last two days I had some serious time to work on this project. And Today I present you with a tuned Dual SU KA24E, In this video, Im about to finish building the exhaust, and she still burns a lil rich. But I think I just have to use a differ needles in the carbs to lean her out a bit more, because she shakes like a pig lol. Right now Im still using the V6 Fiero Radiator, with a Volvo 240 Fan set up to push, and a 160 Nismo Thermostat. All I can say that in California 85 Degree weather I don't even go above 190. Anyways here is the video, and tomorrow Il have another one with the exhaust and everything put together. All I have to say though is the TQ difference is definitely noticeable :).. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZGVe8euCps Quote Link to comment
VintageRice Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS ! ! ! Love it. I want mine in sooo bad. But I need head work. That costs muuula I dont have. Back Burner....... Quote Link to comment
d510addict Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Noob question...........When doing a motor swap thats not L series what are you looking at to determine where the motor should sit? It seems like the biggest problem in doing a KA swap would be figuring out what position it needs to be in then making the motor mounts. I really love this idea for a motor for the future but no idea how I would get mounts for it. Quote Link to comment
VintageRice Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 KA top mounts bolt straight up to the 510 lower mounts. Thats what I've been told anyway. Need custom Trans mount/crossmember. And either make a rear sump pan or cut out and flip the front crossmember to clear the front sump pan on the KA. Correct me if I'm wrong. Never actually did a swap, just alot of research. Quote Link to comment
d510addict Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Im talking more about putting one into a 521 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Im talking more about putting one into a 521 http://community.rat...24e-into-a-620/ It's been covered. This thread covers a 620, but it's all the same really. Bee says he makes mounts for the KA-E to bolt into the trucks... so if you're not handy with the steel, his mounts will save you tons of time and frustration. Quote Link to comment
510can Posted June 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Well friends, The radiator that was on there started leaking all over the place about a week ago, School started so I got busy and the car got put on the back burner again :(. But today I finally made a trip out to the junk yard and picked up a new one :). Funny part is I don't even remember what car I took it off of lol. But without firtheradoo here is a video :).. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGq9uCjALOQ Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Your video looks like Blair Witch. Why didn't you wrap it out? That's what we all want! Redline tapping, tire burning, scaring kids and parents. Good job though. That's some creative thinking. Quote Link to comment
VintageRice Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 The question is............ HOW FAST IS IT?!?! I want a In car video 1st through 3rd Redline Pull ! ! C'mon man, throw us a bone. :D Quote Link to comment
510can Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 The answer is, bitchin quick and super torquey and responsive. The problem right now is that I don't have a front sway bar yet. So when I start getting over 55 the car gets scary the wheels wanna go every which way lol. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 The answer is, bitchin quick and super torquey and responsive. PROOF! 1 Quote Link to comment
btbammer Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 You sir, if I may say, are a bamf. Mad props on a beatiful well deserved set up. So nice! Quote Link to comment
vervedatsun Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 nice work on this thing! I am proud to say I got to drive it!!!!! Very cool to ride in a datsun with carpet and a nice quiet ride, good brakes too! check out the datsun stories mexico one...thats my car i just updated the pix i went to mexico today and dropped in on em i happy with it Quote Link to comment
WAGON JON Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Lets see a driving vid!!!!!! NOW :D Quote Link to comment
510can Posted September 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Here is somewhat a driving vid, its a pull from third to fourth after I took a turn. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ga9IHgq6F4 Quote Link to comment
VintageRice Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 YAY Video! Quote Link to comment
VintageRice Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Does your speedo read correct cause if so it pulls fast from55-85 mph !! Schweet!! We want longer vid!!!!!:Dand of the road!! and From a stop through 3rd redline!!! C'mon man!! :D Quote Link to comment
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