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by DjayS12
Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:37 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: S13 head
Replies: 6
Views: 1677

I'll just warn you that you cannot mix up the S13 and S14 idler sprocket bolt. They are different lengts and you risk stripping the threads off.
by DjayS12
Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:45 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Important thing to know when swapping S13/S14 head
Replies: 9
Views: 2030

Okay, at least it doesn't make too much damage, hopefully it doesn't happen to me. I torqued it to 35lbs with some red locktite, maybe the 10lbs difference will make the difference ( I hope).
by DjayS12
Thu Mar 28, 2013 5:40 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Important thing to know when swapping S13/S14 head
Replies: 9
Views: 2030

Did you torqued it to the fsm spec? What are the damage when it strip? As long the timing doesntgo off to the point that the piston hit the valves ill Take my chance.
by DjayS12
Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:58 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Important thing to know when swapping S13/S14 head
Replies: 9
Views: 2030

yeah, what I did afterward was using the longer bolt with a slim washer instead of the thick one, and put some red locktite. I torqued it to 35lbs/ft instead of the 48-61lbs/ft the fsm say. That should be enough. It only stripped out the 5 first coils, there's about 10 more coils in the hole... I'll...
by DjayS12
Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:29 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Important thing to know when swapping S13/S14 head
Replies: 9
Views: 2030

Important thing to know when swapping S13/S14 head

So short story, I'm just finishing rebuilding my KA24DE. I had a S13 head on it before, but I installed a S14 head that was ported/matched on it. When installing the idler gear, make sure you use the bolt that came with the head. The idler gear bolt is NOT interchangable between both head. The S13 o...
by DjayS12
Sat Mar 09, 2013 6:01 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: suggestion for FOR SALE section
Replies: 19
Views: 4211

When I didn't had the number of post needed, I was just PM'ing the member selling the parts I wanted. It worked well!
by DjayS12
Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:21 pm
Forum: ECU Tuning
Topic: What are your knock detection methods?
Replies: 15
Views: 3377

knocklites are now discontinued, there is another equivalent with fancy leds, but i found it too expensive. (don't remember the exact name at the moment) The other option for knock that I know is this: http://www.viatrack.ca/ you can wire a led that will tell you when there is knock... and it's unde...
by DjayS12
Sun Dec 30, 2012 2:14 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Tricks to keep an engine from pinging (predetonation)
Replies: 25
Views: 6740

no such thing around here. usually we have 87,89,91 and if I get closer to montreal there is some 93..but that is like 500miles away.

How does the engine feel at 11.1:1 vs stock compression?
by DjayS12
Sat Dec 29, 2012 2:22 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Tricks to keep an engine from pinging (predetonation)
Replies: 25
Views: 6740

You could save a lot of money on a gun for hunting and go out with a plastic knife from burger king.... Get a clue. You could throw a million parts in your engine bay and they won't run without a brain. This isn't a 1960s car with a carbourator. EFI is a big deal and all of the benefits we see from...
by DjayS12
Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:57 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Tricks to keep an engine from pinging (predetonation)
Replies: 25
Views: 6740

I can't agree more with megasquirt being optimal, but the thing is I already have a lot going on for the car already and I would like to have more seat time next summer rather than spending my time in the garage fixing/tuning it...the more I think about it, the more I believe that I should wait unti...
by DjayS12
Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:52 am
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Modifying a water injection controller for N/A car
Replies: 0
Views: 1492

Modifying a water injection controller for N/A car

So I got a good deal on a used AEM 3Bar water injection kit with the flow gauges. With my high compression build and the limited octane in the fuel of my are (91), I decided to get it. Now I need to find a way to get the controller to work without the boost signal. Their controller have a build in 3...
by DjayS12
Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:16 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Tricks to keep an engine from pinging (predetonation)
Replies: 25
Views: 6740

I thought I will update this a little bit. I scored a AEM water meth kit with the flow gauge for very cheap. Only thing is the controller have a built-in 3 bar MAP sensor... well this suck because I am not boosted. Now I was thinking about a diy MS1 V3.0 megasquirt kit ( I know.. I'm far from the or...
by DjayS12
Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:22 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Tricks to keep an engine from pinging (predetonation)
Replies: 25
Views: 6740

yeah the more I think about it the more I think I'll run a water meth kit.

Some windshield fluid are a mix of water/meth already.. I think I'll use one of these kit that use the same tank than the windshield washer.

Seriously? epoxy? I was about to weld my block and head together,.. :P
by DjayS12
Sun Dec 02, 2012 7:56 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Tricks to keep an engine from pinging (predetonation)
Replies: 25
Views: 6740

mmh.. your last statements make me wanna buy a knocklite. As far as a tunable ecu, it's really not in my plans.. it's not that I am afraid of playing with a tunable ecu, but I wanna keep the cost LOW. I went to a local machine shop that does nothing but engine head (mostly domestic V8 drag machine.....
by DjayS12
Thu Nov 29, 2012 9:45 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Tricks to keep an engine from pinging (predetonation)
Replies: 25
Views: 6740

thanks for the input. As for the cams, I have one 248, one 240 and two 232s. I'm drilling my spare cam gears soon to make them adjustable. Now I'm mostly hesitating between a stock S13 cams setup (240/248) or a hot cam swap (248/232). As far as engine control, I got a sweet deal on the safc neo, and...
by DjayS12
Thu Nov 29, 2012 2:51 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Tricks to keep an engine from pinging (predetonation)
Replies: 25
Views: 6740

Tricks to keep an engine from pinging (predetonation)

So for those who are less familiar with pinging, this is when the fuel burn without control, meaning it does not need the spark to ignite. This ignition is caused by two factors: high heat and high pressure in the combustion chamber. I'm building a KA24DE with a 11:6 compression ratio this winter. I...
by DjayS12
Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:24 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: s14 tachometer signal
Replies: 9
Views: 3214

If that doesn't work, I got my tach signal on the S12 working from the - discharge signal that goes to the coil on a S14 ka24de. From memory it is a lime green/black wire, http://jimwolftechnology.com/wolfpdf/DISTRIBUTOR%20SR%20KA%20CONV%20INT%20TRANSISTER%20WIRE%20FOR%20MSD.PDF it's the wire #8 on ...
by DjayS12
Sun Nov 25, 2012 5:46 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Advanced
Topic: Ka24de junk yard high compression build *ls1 z pics added*
Replies: 19
Views: 6920

Cool stuff, I'll follow this thread closely as I am debating if I should rebuild my KA with sohc pistons since I'm rebuilding it. My setup will be pretty similar to yours. S14 intake 248(+2.5)/232 cams Ported and matched head no emission, no cat 2.5'' exhaust, 4-1 header fujita intake afc neo with a...
by DjayS12
Thu Nov 22, 2012 4:00 pm
Forum: ECU Tuning
Topic: SAFC benefic? slightly modified N/A
Replies: 2
Views: 1323

ha well **** this, I got a good deal on a used Safc NEO, it's on it way. I'll still wait to see what the afr looks like and will just resell it if I don't feel like using it. I'll keep this thread updated once I have the engine back together. I think that will be interesting to see how the engine st...
by DjayS12
Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:04 pm
Forum: ECU Tuning
Topic: SAFC benefic? slightly modified N/A
Replies: 2
Views: 1323

SAFC benefic? slightly modified N/A

So I'm refreshing the engine this winter. Here is the parts I have gathered for it: Engine and sensors are from a 1995 OBDII 248/232 cams combo ported head with matched port on intake fujita intake S13 intake no egr no catalyser I have a AEM uego sensor/gauge, would it be a better idea to wait and s...
by DjayS12
Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:54 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: How to tell if an aftermarket LSD is for the open or vlsd,
Replies: 2
Views: 825

mmh.. maybe didn't explained myself well enough, but I ended up figuring it myself. So I was trying to figure out how I can find out if the CLSD is built to fit the open differential or the vlsd diff. I'll throw the info here in case someone found this thread trying to find the same info. The vlsd d...
by DjayS12
Wed Nov 14, 2012 4:29 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: How to tell if an aftermarket LSD is for the open or vlsd,
Replies: 2
Views: 825

How to tell if an aftermarket LSD is for the open or vlsd,

So whenever I see those aftermarket R200 LSD unit for sale they specifiy either they are made to fit the VLSD or the OPEN differential. Now there is someone selling a used NISMO clutch differential but he don't know weither it is for a VLSD or a OPEN differential pumpkin. How can he Identify it? I'v...
by DjayS12
Wed Oct 03, 2012 10:19 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Summer is ending, time to rebuild and fix rich issue
Replies: 4
Views: 1407

Thanks, so it's somewhere between a mechanical distributor and a distributorless ignition. Distributor is there but the ECU trigger the coil discharge signal (I'm dumb that's the signal I used to get my tach working :P) So update on the tests on the no start issue. I didn't check the voltage directl...
by DjayS12
Tue Oct 02, 2012 12:23 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Summer is ending, time to rebuild and fix rich issue
Replies: 4
Views: 1407

Ok thanks for the input. I got a new TPS and I checked a spare knock I had laying around. the shielding isn't touching the signal wire. Now I got a bigger issue, car will crank and won't start anymore :/ I haven't changed anything to it since. Got good spark Starting signal reach the ECU Fuel Pump i...
by DjayS12
Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:13 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Summer is ending, time to rebuild and fix rich issue
Replies: 4
Views: 1407

Summer is ending, time to rebuild and fix rich issue

So since I'm judging my car is not fit for the track for the rest of the season (burning oil, transmission noices and running pig rich) I figured out I'll start by pulling the codes and try to get the car running stoich before changing the old engine and transmission with a freshly rebuilt one. I ha...
by DjayS12
Mon May 28, 2012 8:00 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Loud whine from car when lapping
Replies: 7
Views: 1681

I hope it's not the synchros, thing is the tranny feel nice, shift nice, and the noise is either super loud or not there at all, which make me thing of a worn bearing hitting a harmonic vibration and making the noice. The only time it would make this sound would be on WOT when I **** near the redlin...
by DjayS12
Sun May 27, 2012 9:39 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Loud whine from car when lapping
Replies: 7
Views: 1681

Mine is whining in gear. I have it on video. Whenever I disengage the clutch and release the gas pedal, the sound stop. Then it sometimes come back as I engage in gear. I feel no vibrations or any power loss when it happen. But the sound is LOUD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6VL9D6Y0Ik It does it ...
by DjayS12
Sun May 27, 2012 5:46 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Loud whine from car when lapping
Replies: 7
Views: 1681

I don't think it's that. The transmission isnt leaking and the fluid have been changed less than 15 000km ago. The sound is really either on or off.
by DjayS12
Sun May 27, 2012 4:21 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Loud whine from car when lapping
Replies: 7
Views: 1681

Loud whine from car when lapping

So I went lapping this weekend and they told me the car was sometimes making a huge whine, whislting sound. Sounded like something between a huge boost leak or a supercharger whine.. but I'm still N/A. It happen about 3-4 times in a 30min lapping session, most often in 4th gear but sometimes in 3rd ...
by DjayS12
Tue May 15, 2012 3:26 am
Forum: Chat
Topic: Finally Done With 4-Year Engineering Degree
Replies: 18
Views: 4081

Congrats!

I feel your joy, I'm getting my degree in marine engineering and watchkeeping officer tickets in a bit more than 2 weeks... Job won't be an issue since I get the degree from the Canadian Coast Guard College, they already have a spot in their fleet for me! I can't wait to be on the job!