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by Ryan_L
Wed Sep 08, 2010 11:40 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Advanced
Topic: Cometic head gasket question
Replies: 34
Views: 9987

so if i didnt get my head and block machined but i cleaned it pretty good and im using a cometic head gasket with arp head studs and i have my head torqued down to about 80 pounds and im running like 7psi do you think that i will have any problems with the head gasket if like i didnt get it clean en...
by Ryan_L
Wed Sep 08, 2010 11:24 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Advanced
Topic: Top Mount Ka-t Hotpipe HEEEEELP!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 1282

im not sure exactly what issue your having but i have a top mounted t2 turbo and on my hot pipe we are using the 90 cupler but we cut it down to make it shorter to clear my hood so if thats your problem maybe try that just make it shorter
by Ryan_L
Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:25 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: nistune
Replies: 11
Views: 2650

yeah im not actually tuning my own car i am driving to washington to a very reputitable shop and there tuning for me thats the only thing im not doing on my car is the tuning
by Ryan_L
Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:29 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: nistune
Replies: 11
Views: 2650

ok thanks guys just wondering cause yeah it seems like anyone who post is talking about jwt lol but yeah thanks
by Ryan_L
Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:47 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: nistune
Replies: 11
Views: 2650

nistune

hey so almost everyone on here uses like ethalpy or jwt or a few other names of ecus to tune with i am going with nistune why does no one use it from what i have read and talked to people about its really good system so why do more people not use it
by Ryan_L
Sat Aug 21, 2010 2:20 am
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: t28 top mount question?
Replies: 2
Views: 759

thanks man not quiet what im looking for i have a pic lol [[/url]http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?VISuperSize&item=380256189177 k here is pic its the piece sticking out on the bottom of the flange it goes inside the turbo housing and seperates the exhause and wastegate and i can f...
by Ryan_L
Fri Aug 20, 2010 2:34 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: t28 top mount question?
Replies: 2
Views: 759

t28 top mount question?

k so i have almost everything done for my setup rite now it is a t28 turbo on a ebay manifold and i realize i am probably going to have to make my downpipe myself but what i was wondering if any of you know where i can get one already made? or i am looking for a flange to make one myself and i have ...
by Ryan_L
Tue Aug 17, 2010 8:52 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: is my setup ok?
Replies: 13
Views: 3023

so i see a lot of people going with ethaply and jwt and stuff so what you guys think about nistune seems like not alot or poeple use it but from what i have read its pretty much a standalone by itself and its only 400$
by Ryan_L
Tue Aug 17, 2010 8:45 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: KA-T
Replies: 21
Views: 3233

nice lol yeah i come to learn there is some ***** smart people on here and people that really know there ka's and i like it lol cause i love my ka and i am never going to go sr or anything lol who like being like everyone else
by Ryan_L
Sun Aug 08, 2010 11:58 am
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: KA-T
Replies: 21
Views: 3233

oh your such a tease mark lol i like it :-) but anyway yeah my friend has this magazine i need to get it from him and read it
by Ryan_L
Fri Aug 06, 2010 3:27 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: KA-T
Replies: 21
Views: 3233

yeah i see what your saying k so i have stock sr injectors a 255 walbro pump and nistune to tune with and im getting drift office to tune for me cometic head gasket arp studs mishimoto radiator front mount intercooler t28 all ball bearing turbo top mount manifold and 3 inch megan racing exhaust with...
by Ryan_L
Thu Aug 05, 2010 10:09 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: 20 - 24 lbs on stock internals?
Replies: 27
Views: 3425

lol yeah if you didnt live so far away i would be knocking on your door rite now lol then i have some room to play with thanks for all the great and useful info guys i am almost done with my first ka-t and yeah i agree people who do sr's are lame lol :D
by Ryan_L
Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:49 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: keeping it cold
Replies: 1
Views: 702

i can see how that would help but i dont really know anything about it sorry man
by Ryan_L
Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:47 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: KA-T
Replies: 21
Views: 3233

thanks for all the good info man i really really appriciate it yeah i love my de i dont know why but i just hate sohc but yeah i dont want to do big turbo cause i drift so i like to try to minimize the lag lol but yeah i think i am going to do what you said i am going to build block so its bullet pr...
by Ryan_L
Thu Aug 05, 2010 12:52 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: KA-T
Replies: 21
Views: 3233

yeah thats what im going to do we have done are homework and stuff so i think it will last for plenty of time for me to do eagle rods and cp pistons and i am thinking about building the head some you got any suggestions and yeah mine will be a daily driver as well
by Ryan_L
Wed Aug 04, 2010 11:50 am
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: KA-T
Replies: 21
Views: 3233

hey mark is your current motor the one with stock rods is it your daily driver too?
by Ryan_L
Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:46 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: KA-T
Replies: 21
Views: 3233

yes lol i love it i like being different and especially schooling sr's lol normal is for lamoes yeah it will be my daily driver but yeah i think it will run good for a long time cause i take care of my stuff and i see your from washington i am driving up to drift office to get my stuff tuned thanks ...
by Ryan_L
Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:50 am
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: KA-T
Replies: 21
Views: 3233

ok thats kinda what i thought i figured it would be fine just wanted to get some opinions from peoples experiences but yeah i have a metal hg arp head studs full rebuild i have a mishimoto radiator and am trying to get a oil cooler i am tuning with nistune and a local shop that i know does good work...
by Ryan_L
Sat Jul 31, 2010 11:33 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: KA-T
Replies: 21
Views: 3233

KA-T

hey everyone i am pretty new to this forum and have been searching around a lot for info that i am wondering and cant seem to find anything so here goes my biggest question is how long do ka's generally being turboed and is it really worth it to do forged internals and build? k so my current setup i...
by Ryan_L
Mon May 31, 2010 4:24 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: Need help! whats stronger and better?
Replies: 53
Views: 6905

yeah i agree with the ryan above me just take your time do things rite and get a really good management system i suggest nistune but thats my personal preference just pay attention and take car of your motor
by Ryan_L
Mon May 31, 2010 4:12 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: new from oregon
Replies: 7
Views: 2424

new from oregon

hey every body my name is ryan i live in oregon i am just one of the many drifters and everyone down here that i talk to is so against ka-t well i am not and a couple of my friends aren't ether i just have some questions i guess i am going to be running a ka24de-t with cometic head gasket and arp he...
by Ryan_L
Mon May 31, 2010 3:44 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: Ka/ KAT blow up experiences?
Replies: 79
Views: 25346

hey so i am doing a ka-t setup and from what i got from everyone if you have a good tune and ecu you should be fine rite? what my setup is a full rebuild with arp head studs and cometic head gasket nistune ecu and wideband t2 t28 turbo i am going to run 8 pounds of boost will this still be good for ...