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by FlatBlack
Mon Mar 07, 2016 11:59 am
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: Back in a 240SX - LS1 time.
Replies: 2
Views: 2106

Re: Back in a 240SX - LS1 time.

Bump....

Done now.

5.3L and NV3500 swapped, R33 subframe conversion, Nismo 2-way clutch LSD. Super fun!

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by FlatBlack
Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:01 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Shimmed R200V from Z32 N/A in S13 (with pics)
Replies: 0
Views: 1959

Shimmed R200V from Z32 N/A in S13 (with pics)

Hello all, just wanted to share some tips from my recent install of a shortnose R200 Viscous (R200V) from a Non-turbo Z32 300ZX. I got this differential for $49 from a local junkyard. 300ZXs seem to be easier to find for parts than S14s, and I've really not seen many S13 R200Vs. I was skeptical of i...
by FlatBlack
Tue Jul 14, 2015 6:09 am
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: Back in a 240SX - LS1 time.
Replies: 2
Views: 2106

Back in a 240SX - LS1 time.

Hey guys, just stopping by to share some info on the R200V swap into my S13. Wanted to leave some part numbers and pictures so other people who are looking to do the swap have some tips. I picked up a 1989 240SX coupe about a month ago, I'm going to part out my LS1 Firebird and install the engine an...
by FlatBlack
Thu Sep 05, 2013 7:49 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: FlatBlack's 96 S14 KA-T
Replies: 112
Views: 23737

Re: FlatBlack's 96 S14 KA-T

BHG'd again, Washing my hands. It was fun while it stayed together in brief stints. Time for a C5 Corvette!

A guy is coming to pick the shell up, I'll pull the KA-T and be parting it out soon, let me know if you are interested in anything.
by FlatBlack
Tue Aug 20, 2013 8:18 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: FlatBlack's 96 S14 KA-T
Replies: 112
Views: 23737

Re: FlatBlack's 96 S14 KA-T

Well - the engine worked well yesterday at the autocross, I had zero engine problems and the power was immediate and ample. I am very pleased with the powertrain [when it is working properly ;)] The battery tie-down snapped mid third run, cracked my battery, and broke a cable connector. Ran to the p...
by FlatBlack
Thu Aug 15, 2013 11:20 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: FlatBlack's 96 S14 KA-T
Replies: 112
Views: 23737

Re: FlatBlack's 96 S14 KA-T

Put my trigger wheel in the 'new' dizzy and it has been working fine ever since. The 3 month old E-85 isn't good anymore, it's cutting out at throttle tip in. Going to drain the tank and fill it up this weekend.

There is an autocross on Sunday I hope to make, this time I'll use my Go-Pro.
by FlatBlack
Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:54 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: d.p's 95 KA-T Build
Replies: 159
Views: 53203

Re: d.p's 95 KA-T Build

picsbypenny wrote:Motor is seized now. picked up another motor to start building. pics soon.
What happened?
by FlatBlack
Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:19 pm
Forum: DIYAutoTune
Topic: DIY Trigger Wheel Install
Replies: 30
Views: 29394

Re: DIY Trigger Wheel Install

Wicked, thanks so much for the quick response. So you set it to 15deg (on fixed timing) then did you adjust the distributor manually or change the #1 tooth angle or whatever in "trigger wheel settings"? Don't change the tooth angle - manually adjust the distributor. There is a "trigg...
by FlatBlack
Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:16 am
Forum: DIYAutoTune
Topic: DIY Trigger Wheel Install
Replies: 30
Views: 29394

Re: DIY Trigger Wheel Install

For a toothed wheel. Since you only use 1st angle to set up timing, when your setting your base timing do you set it to fixed timing or use table? I just can't find a write up for this. Thanks again. When you are using the timing light to set the 'base' [mechanical] timing of the distributor, use f...
by FlatBlack
Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:19 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: FlatBlack's 96 S14 KA-T
Replies: 112
Views: 23737

Re: FlatBlack's 96 S14 KA-T

Here are some pictures from the June race. I am getting more body roll than I expected, I might go from my 450/500# springs to the 550/600s a friend gave me. https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/q71/s720x720/2010_10100773498909124_1812802381_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd...
by FlatBlack
Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:33 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: Opening the suggestion box - Let's hear it
Replies: 17
Views: 2970

The default user titles that are assigned per post count are annoying.

"Dreams of having a 240!" = owned a 240 for years....

IMO it should be "n00b" or "new member" for < 100, then "KA-T Member" [or user-chosen title] after that.
by FlatBlack
Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:19 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: FlatBlack's 96 S14 KA-T
Replies: 112
Views: 23737

Been driving the car around on the Z31 T3 and LOVING it. If it'll dyno over 300, I might just keep it on the tiny turbo. Here is a log to show the spool time. 190 kPA is a little over 14 PSI at my elevation [ambient 94.0 kPa]. I can improve my spool time even more when I get a proper downpipe flange...
by FlatBlack
Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:08 am
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: So does anyone want to set up a new KA-T forum?
Replies: 67
Views: 11878

If you guys decide to create a new forum be sure to take a look at sites like Nissan Road Racing and HybridZ for examples of what to do and what not to do. I've been a member on HybridZ for years and have contributed to several sticky threads there but the "new" BBS software it runs on is...
by FlatBlack
Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:07 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: So does anyone want to set up a new KA-T forum?
Replies: 67
Views: 11878

Forums in general are dying, it's not KA-T's fault specifically.

Our local forum is pretty much dead, too. Was crazy busy up until FB got more popular and people switched to that site to waste their internet time on.
by FlatBlack
Fri Jun 07, 2013 1:09 pm
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Daigle’s S14
Replies: 586
Views: 224837

Looks impressive!
by FlatBlack
Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:53 pm
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: FlatBlack's 96 S14 KA-T
Replies: 112
Views: 23737

Got all of the studs out with some vice grips, wasn't as bad as I was expecting. I modified my Turbonetics 5-bolt flange to fit on the 7-bolt housing. I got 4 bolts around the hot side exit, but I'm sure the flange is leaking slightly on the wastegate port side. I have more time than money right now...
by FlatBlack
Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:53 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: hello from louisiana
Replies: 7
Views: 1939

Pjay240 wrote:Welcome to the site. Fellow Louisianian here.
x2. Grew up in Baton Rouge.

Welcome!
by FlatBlack
Tue Jun 04, 2013 7:41 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: FlatBlack's 96 S14 KA-T
Replies: 112
Views: 23737

Got the filter and turbo in today. Joe at Arizona Turbo sent the bearings back with it. I am going to run the Z31 turbo for a while. A friend is cutting me a flange for the 7-bolt T3 housing, and I'm going to make a long downpipe. The T3 spools really quickly, so I might run it at the next autocross...
by FlatBlack
Thu May 30, 2013 7:21 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: FlatBlack's 96 S14 KA-T
Replies: 112
Views: 23737

damn, prob worth it but i would have said look up kona on ebay, like 8$ and the screen is suuuuper fine. i cant believe earls doesnt advertise the screen size, kona had them by microns. does its job. also, i tapped my feed into the oil filter neck. theres a useless bspt plug i just knocked out and ...
by FlatBlack
Wed May 29, 2013 12:30 pm
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: FlatBlack's 96 S14 KA-T
Replies: 112
Views: 23737

Joe at Arizona Turbo said the bearings loosened up, and what he thought was a foreign object from the pictures was indeed a hard housing strike. He found some metal in the bearings, and said the turbo was dragging, which was probably why it wasn't spooling as fast as it should have. He had to replac...
by FlatBlack
Tue May 28, 2013 2:12 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: 240's
Replies: 17
Views: 3571

I bought someone's project after they got way in over their head.

Just cruise craigslist. Some poor sap somewhere is knocking up his girlfriend, and his 'fun car' will be yours for cheap soon ;)
by FlatBlack
Thu May 23, 2013 6:20 pm
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: FlatBlack's 96 S14 KA-T
Replies: 112
Views: 23737

Right, but I press on regardless. This is 100% a 'toy' for me, so no surprises really put me in a bad spot. I have three cars and a motorcycle that I ride to work everyday. I really like how I have the chassis setup, and plan to keep it for some time. The turbo just got to Arizona, we'll see tomorro...
by FlatBlack
Thu May 23, 2013 1:24 pm
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: FlatBlack's 96 S14 KA-T
Replies: 112
Views: 23737

Jesus man, one thing after another huh? Do you think that's the reason your turbo blew up? I know w/o oil running through it, the shaft with have more play than usual. Going to wait for Joe to call me before I come to conclusions, but I got another friend telling me the compressor fins look like so...
by FlatBlack
Thu May 23, 2013 1:04 pm
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: FlatBlack's 96 S14 KA-T
Replies: 112
Views: 23737

I found this last night, stuck in the oil feed adapter. I'm playing around with a Z31 turbo I had laying around. I couldn't get it to clock, so the oil drain is not hooked up. Started the car, and no oil came out. pulled the adapter off, blew in it, and this came out. It's a loose piece of red RTV f...
by FlatBlack
Wed May 22, 2013 5:43 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: FlatBlack's 96 S14 KA-T
Replies: 112
Views: 23737

Rich260z wrote:Did you ever get a dyno done on it? Curious what you were making.
No, my head gasket went two days before my dyno run. I will dyno once i get my Turbo back from AZTT.

I forgot i had a couple of Z T3s laying around. Im going to throw one on for fun and see if it will make 20#
by FlatBlack
Tue May 21, 2013 9:52 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: not KA-T but LSx-T
Replies: 15
Views: 4559

Fantastic.

I want to hear it run with anti-lag!!
by FlatBlack
Tue May 21, 2013 8:54 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: FlatBlack's 96 S14 KA-T
Replies: 112
Views: 23737

Dang man, that's some bad luck right there. Yep. Pretty much put me over the edge. Going to rock the KA-T for the rest of 2013, then doing an aluminum V8 swap. Probably a 1UZ. Might VH45DE if I really hate myself. Would keep me in SM but it's so much heavier than the KA, LS1, and 1UZ. We'll see wha...
by FlatBlack
Tue May 21, 2013 8:26 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: FlatBlack's 96 S14 KA-T
Replies: 112
Views: 23737

And it continues :roll: :lol: Got everything done to the chassis, alignment was good and the car had great turn-in response. Pulled the car off the trailer at the autocross, warmed it up, and drove around the paddock. Heard the turbo hit the compressor housing when I gave it some throttle. Coasted b...
by FlatBlack
Tue May 14, 2013 9:52 pm
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: FlatBlack's 96 S14 KA-T
Replies: 112
Views: 23737

Got the new LCA and T/C rod in on the passenger side tonight and checked the toe. I was 7/8" toe in Jason Rhodes [won Nationals one year in a S13] suggested 0-1/8" toe out in the front. My problem is the caster - I've got it set to where the tires clear the wheel well without rubbing. Ther...
by FlatBlack
Tue May 14, 2013 3:38 pm
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: My Condensed Build Thread (Now With Megasquirt!)
Replies: 139
Views: 31269

I just realised how freakin' badass your GoPro mount is. Awesome!!

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