:) Now I could be asking this question in a biased site but I seem to have gotten interesting opinions on whether the KA is better than the SR20DET ( silvia S14 ). If u ask me I say the SR20 is better but I'm sure that theres quite a few out there that think different for what ever reason. What do u guys think and why??
( for some reason this comparisons brings alot of debate ;) )

sr20 that motor is like a missing child trying to find their mother. ka is just for kicks.

Originally posted by LONEWOLF
sr20 that motor is like a missing child trying to find their mother. ka is just for kicks.

:) Some people say that the KA is better since its bigger. I of course differ in that opinion but I do think the KA would be a good All motor choice. Its not bad but it also isn't an SR20.

SR20 = less money to go faster

KA24 = more displacement, slower for the most part

Originally posted by Nismo


:) Some people say that the KA is better since its bigger. I of course differ in that opinion but I do think the KA would be a good All motor choice. Its not bad but it also isn't an SR20.

Actually you can get pretty wild with parts on the SR. But for the same money involved in both I say SR. I am kinda partial though. :p I love my SR and it's butter smooth.

Thats like asking which is better :
a $5 crack whore from hunts point or
$2000 Call girl from Cloud 9
you tell me
:confused:

Hahahaha, good analogy.

Kyle

Yah like that one right how bout this one...
which is better
Us Spec 1998 Nissan 240SX or
J Spec Nissan Silvia S15....
you tell me:confused:
:confused: :rolleyes: :p ;) :o :D

Thats just plain obvious. :D

who would win in a race between a 240 with a stock ka24 or a 200 or sentra with a stock sr20de?

I think perhaps the 240. They make real good torque and are not that heavy. Ka24de=155hp SR20de=140hp. Of course there are a lot of factors that can swing it either way. :D

Perhaps it could swing either way, I still believe the SR would win. Maybe I am a little bit biased, but still alot might depend on holeshot and other factors.

Kyle

Anyone know the stock quarter times for a SE-R?

If I'm not mistaken its around 15.7/15.8.

Kyle

Non-number-related problem with the KA24: It doesn't rev happily. It moans and feels like a 40lb. flywheel is attached. And for the most part, it sounds a wee bit like a truck engine (that could ne psychological).

I raced a 95 240SX back whe my SE-R was stock, and it was pretty even, but given a race past 80mph, I think I would have crawled away.

Wow was not aware that the stock SE-R would do 15 sec quarters. The stock 240 runs like 16's!!! Which one was faster the classic or 200sx? I don't know how the KA feels. My first mod was a DET. :D

I saw a hardbody truck with a built KA engine (NA) at a local Nissan dealer. 280+hp and 13 second 1/4 time was its spec. Not bad. For a 240sx one major benifit is the weight you lose with a sr20. It will handle better as a result.

Steve

The ka block vs sr block is heavy yes but when you add the manifolds/turbo/heatsheilds and such they actually weigh pretty close. The sr setup is still lighter but not as much as you think. Still it's enough for most people to see a larger wheel gap in the front. :p

Drive both the KA24 and SR20 NA, you'll see the driveability differerence.

Originally posted by TX180SX


Actually you can get pretty wild with parts on the SR. But for the same money involved in both I say SR. I am kinda partial though. :p I love my SR and it's butter smooth.

Yeah when it comes to the KA u have to begg a company to make a part just to have another part break because the KA isn't made for extreme tuning. I'm surprised to not have any die hard KA people jump on yet. I asked this same question in a Aussie nissan site ( keep in mind they don't get the KA ) and KA fans were beating me down I had to fight off 3 of them but I got them all to say the SR is better in the end :p