My newest project. KA24E-T with a goal of 450-500hp

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My newest project. KA24E-T with a goal of 450-500hp

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I sold my supercharged KA24DE-R a few months ago to buy a Titan (it was my only car at the time, and I lived in a condo which would fine you if they saw you open your hood) but now have a house with an empty garage. I love the truck, but god damn do I miss my 240s and boost, so I bought this today. The first few pics are how she looks at the moment (currently a project, going to tear everything down, inspect, and replace anything that looks off and put in eagle rods). The nicer pics are how she looked when she was built a few years ago.

This is only the 2nd time that I have owned a 240 while actually having another DD (have owned 14, well 15 now, 240s), and this seems like it could turn out awesome after some TLC. I am hoping that after adding rods and probably a bigger turbo along with the standalone (MegaSquirt), and the not pictured intake plenum, I can get somewhere around 450-500hp. I also have a Devils Own meth/water injection kit in my garage I never used that I might try to incorporate. Probably going to also use the full potential of the Megasquirt and go MAP, electronic boost control, and multiple 'on the fly' fuel map switching.
Recommendations based on what you see in the parts list are also welcome. I do not plan on having her up and running for several weeks, possibly months if that is what it takes to make her solid and the beast she deserves to be again (was last dyno'd at 350hp / 370tq by Martin of Enthalpy I was told).

It is nice to be back. : D

Here is the current parts list

Engine

Block bored .20 0ver
Block and head decked
Block magnafluxed and checked
Valve job with including valves, guilds and seals
ARP Head studs
12pc Valve Spring set
Cometic head gasket
Mechanical lifter set
Custom Intake Plenum (not pictured or installed yet)
Custom grind Mechanical Cam from O&J Performance Orlando
286 Duration 490-495 Lift (The engine machine work was done by rev masters in old winter garden.)
Clevite bearings
Aries 8.8:1 pistons
JGS exhaust manifold
Tial 38mm wastegate w/ 10.3 psi spring
Greddy rs bov recirculated
Garrett t3/t04e 360 degree thrust bearing turbo with the same miles as the engine
750cc top feed injectors
Fpr / walbro 255 fuel pump
Wire tuck
N62 maf
Megan aluminum radiator
White bunny hybrid clutch (d21 flywheel/280zx clutch)
3 inch full exhaust from the turbo back
Custom outlet pipe
Custom intercooler piping FMIC
Dual electric fans with factory clutch fans
New clutch master and slave cylinders

Managment
(used to have this, but am going standalone - probably DIYPNP Megasquirt)
Enthalpy tuned factory ecu
AEM truboost
AEM wideband
Electirc oil preasure, voltage
Water temp

Brakes/WHeels
Front j30 calipers and rotors
Rear brembo rotors/ hawk pads
Goodridge stainless brake lines
New break booster
Newer master cylinder
XXR 962 17x9 all the way around 215 45 17 rubber in very good shape more than 75% tread life left
25mm spacer front
30mm spacer rear

Suspension
Tein super street coilovers
Tein pillow ball mounts
Energy suspension master bushing kit
New ball joints
New rack and pinion with inner and outer tie rods
Isis rucas and other parts (not yet installed)

exterior
180sx rear valances
Bomex aero mirrors
Custom hood spacers for ventilation.

Last but not least, what really matters, the pics. (Keep in mind the first pics are of how she looks currently, and the later ones were from when she was built 4-5 years ago.
http://imgur.com/a/z3v5x

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Re: My newest project. KA24E-T with a goal of 450-500hp

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Updated with actual pics in the thread. My bad. : x
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This is gonna be awesome! Happy building man. :mrgreen:
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Re: My newest project. KA24E-T with a goal of 450-500hp

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First thing to go should be that dash... :chores-mowlawn:
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Trust me, it is on my list of things to do, lol. I like the custom gauge pod that was put in, so I am wondering if I can just remove the fabric over it and then have my buddy fiber glass it for me or something.
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Alright, Megasquirt 3 with MS3X board has been ordered. : D


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Few more pics from attempting to build the MS3/MS3x KA harness, followed by some things that are a bit worry some. The guy who had the car before me said he had headwork done, etc, when I took off the valve cover, 2 of the valve tightening nuts were loose, and one of them, the whole pin that goes in to the valve to attach it to the rocker was missing from the top and sitting there inside the top of the head.. hope he didn't try to start it like that : / I will find out what else is going as I continue to pull stuff apart. Few random shots from the disassembly, definitely needs some cleaning. Lastly is a pic of her chillin in her new home.

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I just hope to all hell I got the wiring right...

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Re: My newest project. KA24E-T with a goal of 450-500hp

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In for the updates. keep up the good work and moar pics!
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Re: My newest project. KA24E-T with a goal of 450-500hp

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Suggestion from experience...your gonna need better studs than the 8740s to hold that head down. When I pushed north of 400hp I had nothing but head lift issues. It is the biggest pain. Im going overkill and changing to CA 625s ARPs this time around. Good luck my friend. Sounds like you have a fun project on your hands. Need any help feel free to shoot me a PM.
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KA24ETZTM wrote:Suggestion from experience...your gonna need better studs than the 8740s to hold that head down. When I pushed north of 400hp I had nothing but head lift issues. It is the biggest pain. Im going overkill and changing to CA 625s ARPs this time around.
Word. It's much easier to do it the first time than to go back and do it after you experience head lift. People have made well over 500 with 10mm ARPs, but there are a lot of people that didn't make it that far without lift.
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Re: My newest project. KA24E-T with a goal of 450-500hp

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was it difficult to put the diy ms3 together? I think I may go this route I'm far more interested in this stuff these days
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