u20 bomber Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Hi all, I am new here, but have been a roadster guy since 91 and have done 15yrs of Shasta. I started with an R16, then a U20, then a nitrous U20 and now a ka24det. I was just wondering if anyone else has this setup so we can compare whatever. Thanks U20-Bomber Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Dude, seriously, you need to post pictures of this. If you had read other first time posters you would see that they get flamed pretty bad for doing what you did. Pictures are like a pass to get in. A KA in a Roadster is noteworthy and screams pictures. Don't let us down. Show 'em how it's done on the Lower Mainland. Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Yes, pictures please. lol Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Omg.. pics man pics!!! Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 anyone put a ka24det in a roadster?yes, it's been done before. It lowers the value, but can make it a better daily driver. Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 yes, it's been done before. It lowers the value, but can make it a better daily driver. unless its a rust bucket, more on the road and less on the chopping block is always a good thing! Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 yes, it's been done before. It lowers the value, but can make it a better daily driver. Id say thats a bit subjective. I loved the R16 in my old roadster it was a blast to drive. but a KAt would be a hell of a lot more fun :rofl: Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 So subjectively you agree ... One of the NWDE club members has the KA24DE: Used the old GM coil trick: And here is a Ratsun member with it: Quote Link to comment
exit64 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Ted drives the hell out of that car. Nice car and a really great guy. Quote Link to comment
u20 bomber Posted December 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Ok, ok, the pics are on the way...but in the meantime....the na ka24de was an easy fit, some cutting,fabricating and welding. Until the clutch died, it ran really well with gobs of torque and a nasty howl out the back 2.5 inch exhaust. So, a new ACT clutch,fmic,top mount manifold,SR Garrett turbo and a 3inch mandrel bent from turbo back and its a whole new beast. I had a u20 with a 60 hp shot of nitrous and thought that was pretty good, but this little beast far outdoes that. I can roast the tires at will and at 60km p/h roast them again and go a bit sideways. Looks like an OS Giken limited slip is next. Quote Link to comment
u20 bomber Posted December 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 So subjectively you agree ... One of the NWDE club members has the KA24DE: Used the old GM coil trick: And here is a Ratsun member with it: actually, that is not a GM coil trick, it is an electromtive coilpack for the electromotive programmable ecu. I have seen this car and talked with its owner Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 So subjectively you agree ... no, I personally would pay more for a KA24de roadster than I would an R16 roadster. but some guys wouldnt...... thats why saying having a KA lowers the value is a subjective opinion and not a statement of fact. Subjective: Adj: Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions. Synonyms: personal 2 Quote Link to comment
Dattokai Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 That's sick. But has anyone seen a KA24DE Supercharged in a Roadster? I've only heard about it. Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 That's sick. But has anyone seen a KA24DE Supercharged in a Roadster? I've only heard about it. and theres always Bucephalus.. a monster of a roadster http://www.311s.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=5216 Quote Link to comment
Dattokai Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP2l7txKwBc and theres always Bucephalus.. a monster of a roadster http://www.311s.org/...php?f=15&t=5216 Thanks. A friend of mine knows the guy, but I haven't seen much and he told me he's on 311s.org Quote Link to comment
u20 bomber Posted December 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 here are my pics http://s1337.beta.photobucket.com/user/u20bomber/library/ Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 I'll take two please Quote Link to comment
nerdy_s30 Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Shasta for 15 years? Are you the guy that skates around with canadian boxers on and a canadian flag? Guess who I am??...... This is Junior 1 Quote Link to comment
u20 bomber Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 But of course, I am in fact that crazy Canadian, whith a Shasta award and damn proud of it...I think..... But the question now is...who are you? Quote Link to comment
nerdy_s30 Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 But of course, I am in fact that crazy Canadian, whith a Shasta award and damn proud of it...I think..... But the question now is...who are you? It's Francis Jr.Red 1600, Blue 2000 with white stripes. Does that ring a bell? Quote Link to comment
u20 bomber Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 yes, it's been done before. It lowers the value, but can make it a better daily driver. nerd Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Makes it a better daily driver. Is that nerdy? Quote Link to comment
nerdy_s30 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 What kind of brake master cylinder are you using? Quote Link to comment
SakuraGarage Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 KA-T's are ticking time bombs in my experience. No cheaper than an SR and are just waiting to throw their parts all over the road. Of course I'm biased because Ive built quite a few 240sx's and only 2 or 3 guys in town have kept KA-T's together... all spent a lot of money on them. Nico Club Greg (AZHitman) and my buddy George's have been going for years but most others have gotten tired of rebuilding them and go to better motors. If you just want to run a T25 and >7lbs of boost they last forever but IMHO are slow and boring. Stock SR with t28 is way more fun an reliable. Quote Link to comment
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