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just so everyone knows from now on who looks at this thread......i know i got away from the motor bc i ran out of money and working out of your gurage in a piss poor town i havent had a lot of high paying jobs and for that I do need to eat and pay for bill ect ect...im sure everyone can relate....and so i started the system build bc i have everything at home already that i dont need to buy so i thought i would keep ppl interested bc this wasnt JUST my ka build it was a whole car build and the system is PART of my CAR......for everyone raging on my stuff i dont care in the least bit...but just so you all know the system is NOT DONE YET!!!!everything that is done takes time...i havent posted any updates bc ppl are raging and so im not going to waste my time with everyones attitude towards my stuff.....
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Don't let people get to you. You should take it as constructive critisiscm.
500hpKA240sx wrote:no offense taken this isnt my first sound system i have built. ill post pics of my friends truck i did.
You stated that this is not your first system but your friends truck looks sub par. Even the fabric was not fitted right. Just do a better job next time. that is all.
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Practice makes perfect. Unless you are happy, then all is well.
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even tho i said i was done with this site for peoples ignorance i cant stay away...im a car freak i guess....any ways i was looking around last night for my build i want to do since for the past 4 months or so i havent been able to find anything and last night bam found my build exactly. Eaton M112 03-04 cobra supercharger on a Dual Cam KA and even the guy mounted it is the same exact place i was thinking...and to top it all off he wanting to run the same psi and looking for the same powergoals and i am...(so maybe im not crazy after all???)
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Ur welcome :lol: glad to see you found what you was looking for. I know i told you devious, sorry meant to say greaser. Both guys have been around here for a long time, got'em confused...... :? Anyways good luck

edit: Wish i would have know your plans earlier and i could have pointed you right to the thread you found on fresh alloy, all you had to do was google m112 supercharged ka24de and it would have popped up. Oh well guess hindsight is 20/20 huh.
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no big thanks a lot and trust me i google everything i could think of for awhile i thought i was crazy for the idea lol but all i need now is the supercharger for measurements and the fun begins
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been awhile since my last post got a few things done i did some upholstring to my car and i got the system built and finished..for the record it doesnt sound like a train wreck it sounds sick to who ever said it wouldnt. may take a vid later. and just got a 4-1 header and downpipe in great quality for the price.. soon ill be doing a ton more soon as i get paid. rebuilding a roof....its hot in MO but its worth my motor being done..
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got some of my car dressed up in some black faux suede and my new plasma and tig welder is on its way here and i can start fabing up the cage and rebuilding and rianforcing the frame rails.
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^^^^^ SWAG.
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I really like what you did with the roof. I plan on doing the same, but you'll have to also change the color of the sunroof and sun-visors too.

Nice 8)
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duplicolor vinyl and fabric spray paint (black) can take care of the moonroof seal, visors, and even the other plastic peices. When I had a 240 interior I used it on all that stuff and it held up great.
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Look who came back from the grave! How's the car coming along?
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who me? slow like usual ha.
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Yea you. I know but when you update you update big. I plan on seeing an LSX or LQ next time you update.
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thanks and i was going to put everything all black but i kinda like the grey on black it make it stand out more but idk yet. cell phone broke so now another 40 wasted.....i cant get ahead it seams like
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been awhile since I updated but finally got a crank and just got it back today from the machine shop today polished and hot tank so all i need is some bearings and ill have the short block together. another 2k ill have it running unboosted...
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well its been along time since i had a decent update and now that winter is almost over i have had more side jobs to fund this build and i just got ARP head studs, new timing kit, and timing cover in today. to hove this thing running all i need are some 264/264 cams and new oem valve springs. my head is getting a 3 angle valve job and decked so it should be done in another week or two.
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and does anyone know if there is a bolt/nut kit for our motors?? instead of hunting down every single bolt i would like to just buy all brand new ones anyways. and yes i do have 99% of them in labeled bags just wondering if anyone makes a kit. thanks in advance
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The block does not look decked. Two things, the Cometic needs a 50ra on head and block to seal good.

http://cometic.com/faq.aspx#q4

Secondly, make sure the new lower timing cover is flush with the block height.
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Woa. That ebay timing set is the same one that ruined my first KA chain snapped less than 1k after install right at one of the pins. That front cover looks like an ebay too, I'd get an oil pressure gauge and keep an eye on pressure.
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the block isnt decked the guy said it was about .0003's off he said it wasnt to bad and my head is being decked so it should be fine. and as far as the timing kit goes....we shall see.
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Hey build is looking good, I like where your going with it.

Supakat has a good point about the block being decked or surfaced. Pretty important with metal headgasket. Arp head studs will keep it from lifting, but sealing is a different story.

Having that head gasket leak and having to disassemble the whole engine down to resurface the block would be a pain. Not to make you worry but def something to really think about while your still in this position.

you could be fine though, im sure plenty of people got away with not doing it. :D


Good luck and keep it up.
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yeah with just the head being decked isnt really gonna fly with the mls gasket and your 500whp goal. Also why chance all your money with a cheap o ebay kit. To each his own but good luck chap.
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I'd invest in a good engine stand. You can probably find a used one for sale for about $30.
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jburgess86 wrote:you could be fine though, im sure plenty of people got away with not doing it. :D
We have some threads on here bashing Cometic. Mine is running good and my logs say I should be around 490whp. A lot of people are cursing Cometic, but I have to blame improper installation.
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Walperstyle wrote:I'd invest in a good engine stand. You can probably find a used one for sale for about $30.
hahaha yea i know its so damn cold outside tho i have one but working in a 10 degree shop sucks
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supakat wrote:
jburgess86 wrote:you could be fine though, im sure plenty of people got away with not doing it. :D
We have some threads on here bashing Cometic. Mine is running good and my logs say I should be around 490whp. A lot of people are cursing Cometic, but I have to blame improper installation.
idk guys my mechanist told me with just the head being done and the block almost perfect that there wouldnt be any problems at the time i had the block in kansas (different mechanist) was gonna charge over 150 bucks or some **** like that to resurface it.
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That is about what I paid.

I have two blocks that went into the machine shop, and one head for larger valves to be installed. $2000 later....

When I got one block back and I checked bearings, they didn't run in spec. I was running into issues, and it turned out it needed a line hone.

$2000 for
block a overbore and hone to match pistons
block a line hone
block a deck
block a cleaning and assembly
block b hone
block b deck
block b cleaning
head a 3 angle valve grind with oversize valves, and valve seal installation

It can be costly if you don't do it right the first time. When I found out I should have matched pistons to block, I stored the first s13 block and figured if I'm spending the money I'll send in the s14. This way, I have a s13 stock bore for backup.

a good machine shop will offer to lightly deck it with timing covers, and check your bearing clearences for you, and assemble if you want for a good price. But its up to you.
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well i had my pistons matched overbore with hot tank for 300 and then the head is going to cost me around 250 with decking and 3 angle job so for a little over 500 bucks sounds like i got a good deal. the the cover is smooth across from block to cover so it should be good. so in a month or two it will be in and we will see what goes down.
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you know I was going to say something smart about having 500hp in your username if you didnt look like you were going to get close to 500hp. hahah i wanna see a crazy burn out video when your done.
but i can see that your living up to your name. 8)
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