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by Qemyst
Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:51 am
Forum: ECU Tuning
Topic: OBD1 KA24DET TUNES HOSTED AND POSTED!
Replies: 365
Views: 229383

Re: OBD1 KA24DET TUNES HOSTED AND POSTED!

How does one load the S13 KA-T tunes into nistune? Most come up and say the tune is for an RNN14 Pulsar GTIR. I understand that the RNN14 map scaling is better, but how do you actually use them on a KA-T with Nistune?
by Qemyst
Fri Jun 26, 2015 3:03 pm
Forum: R.S. Enthalpy
Topic: General Questions about an Enthalpy ecu
Replies: 1
Views: 36169

General Questions about an Enthalpy ecu

So I currently am running Nistune. I've gotten pretty familiar with it and I like it, but I don't LOVE it by any means, and I don't live in an area with a whole lot of professional tuners. I have to travel a little more than 2 hours to get to the nearest dyno with a decent tuner. And even then, he's...
by Qemyst
Wed Jun 24, 2015 4:46 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Valve lash issue or normal noise?
Replies: 6
Views: 2460

Re: Valve lash issue or normal noise?

Process wasn't too bad. Got some 45 degree angled feeler gauges. Let the car warm up so I could measure everything warm. Popped valve cover off, set engine to TDC cylinder 1. Measured first 8 clearances, rotated engine 360, measured other 8 clearances, rotated back to TDC. Removed cams, zip tied cam...
by Qemyst
Tue Jun 23, 2015 2:09 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Valve lash issue or normal noise?
Replies: 6
Views: 2460

Re: Valve lash issue or normal noise?

So yeah. **** loose lol. I'll list the thickest feeler gauge (MM) I was able to get in em.. <<<FRONT OF ENGINE<<<< Intake 1: 0.711 2: 0.660 3: 0.762 4: 0.559 5: 0.660 6: 0.660 7: 0.610 8: 0.660 Exhaust 1: 0.711 2: 0.660 3: 0.711 4: 0.762 5:0.660 6: 0.660 7: 0.610 8: 0.660 No wonder the **** was very...
by Qemyst
Sun Jun 21, 2015 11:37 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Skull And Bones KA Oil Adaptor question
Replies: 3
Views: 1847

Re: Skull And Bones KA Oil Adaptor question

Correct.
by Qemyst
Sat Jun 20, 2015 8:24 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Skull And Bones KA Oil Adaptor question
Replies: 3
Views: 1847

Re: Skull And Bones KA Oil Adaptor question

The center most port should be receiving filtered oil from the oil filter which gets pumped into the block to lubricate. The outer port should be sending out oil that NEEDS to be filtered by the oil filter, if that helps. Center port = clean oil INTO the engine Outer port = unfiltered oil being sent...
by Qemyst
Fri Jun 19, 2015 8:15 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: Non Sandwich Oil Filter Relocation For KAs
Replies: 83
Views: 24221

Re: Non Sandwich Oil Filter Relocation For KAs

Since the guy before me bumped this, and these seem to be the ONLY direct bolt onto the block adapters out there for the KA (dozens of companies make em for SR20's), and I want to give my money to someone for one of these.... bump. I want it. Take my money. TAKE IT! EDIT: Also, how well do oil temp ...
by Qemyst
Wed Jun 17, 2015 6:03 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Valve lash issue or normal noise?
Replies: 6
Views: 2460

Re: Valve lash issue or normal noise?

Ah, so the buckets will be further away from the cam lobes if the valves seat a littler higher up, correct? If anything, I feel like the clearances would be too loose currently. Also, I see the tool needed to remove the shims with the cams in the engine. That little crescent wrench and "picky&q...
by Qemyst
Wed Jun 17, 2015 2:58 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Valve lash issue or normal noise?
Replies: 6
Views: 2460

Valve lash issue or normal noise?

Got my upgraded KA running again and on the road. Top end is very... "clicky" now. Removed the 2 upper timing chain guides during build. The clicking sounds like it's coming from DIRECTLY below the valve cover along the length of the motor (not just isolated to one spot), like its valves c...
by Qemyst
Mon Jun 01, 2015 4:30 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: Freshly built engine / Oil Temps / Oil Cooler Questions
Replies: 0
Views: 1472

Freshly built engine / Oil Temps / Oil Cooler Questions

So I got my KA back in the car. Freshly rebuilt. 0.020 over bore, forged rods, forged pistons, clevite bearings all around, +1mm oversized ferrea valvetrain, GT3076R turbo, ceramic coated header. Threw some Amsoil break in oil in, got the car running the other day. Got a pretty decent tune on it, le...
by Qemyst
Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:30 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Driveshaft shop axles. I have questions.
Replies: 7
Views: 3613

Re: Driveshaft shop axles. I have questions.

http://www.maverick-motorsports.com/products/nissan-s13-s14-axle-adapters Are these the adapters you speak of? I saw those a while back and noticed the "need to know" stuff: Need to know: The adapters combined with 350z axles will add about 1/2" length to the overall axle length over...
by Qemyst
Wed Apr 22, 2015 5:10 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Driveshaft shop axles. I have questions.
Replies: 7
Views: 3613

Re: Driveshaft shop axles. I have questions.

Ok. I think that answers my question. So the 96-97 J30 axles will bolt right on to my S15 hlsd. When you say they are the same, do you mean they will bolt right on and are the same strength as the stock ones I have now? Or do you mean they will bolt right on AND they are stronger? As for the tranny....
by Qemyst
Tue Apr 21, 2015 9:47 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Driveshaft shop axles. I have questions.
Replies: 7
Views: 3613

Driveshaft shop axles. I have questions.

So, I'm not sure whether or not I should be concerned about my stock axles. At 400hp, i'm concerned I might snap one, but many people seem to think that as long as you're not running big, wide, sticky slicks and doing 6k rpm launches, you should be fine. I don't plan on running racing slicks or doin...
by Qemyst
Fri Apr 10, 2015 5:11 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Engine Break in. Can someone clarify?
Replies: 5
Views: 2508

Re: Engine Break in. Can someone clarify?

That's actually what I'm going by. He says to change the oil after the first 20 mile run, but I can't find whether he says to put break in oil back in, or go to non synthetic regular motor oil.
by Qemyst
Thu Apr 09, 2015 7:26 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Engine Break in. Can someone clarify?
Replies: 5
Views: 2508

Engine Break in. Can someone clarify?

I plan on doing a hard break in of my rebuilt (forged rods, pistons, full Ferrea valve train, clevite bearings all around) KA. Probably an easy question to answer. Just want some clarification. So, it's: 1. Put engine in car. 2. Add break in oil. 3. Start car, let it warm up. (no crazy revving it up...
by Qemyst
Sun Mar 08, 2015 7:18 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: SCE Copper head gaskets... Only come in 88.9mm bore?
Replies: 0
Views: 1312

SCE Copper head gaskets... Only come in 88.9mm bore?

So whats the story with that? I'm not necessarily going to run one as my next HG, but i've noticed that ALL their HG's in all the different thicknesses are only 88.9mm bore. That's smaller than stock bore, let alone ones that are .020 and .040 over. Isn't HG overhang a big issue, or am I misundersta...
by Qemyst
Fri Mar 06, 2015 9:31 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: what exhaust are you running?
Replies: 6
Views: 2694

Re: what exhaust are you running?

Was running a BRM 2.5" with a 22" resonator and a Magnaflow muffler/magnaflow single tip. Absolutely loved it. Now running a 3" BRM with dual magnaflow tip/magnaflow muffler and a 14" resonator.
by Qemyst
Fri Mar 06, 2015 9:40 am
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: Cosworth 1.1mm headgaskets have been discontinued.
Replies: 12
Views: 3997

Re: Cosworth 1.1mm headgaskets have been discontinued.

Yeah, it stinks. I got a 1.5mm from Enjuku, did an exchange for the 1.1 and they informed me once they received my 1.5mm that they were out of the 1.1's and they were discontinued. No ebay stores even had them. A couple reps from the like... 10+ sites I emailed said Cosworth is "restructuring&q...
by Qemyst
Tue Mar 03, 2015 12:53 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: Cosworth 1.1mm headgaskets have been discontinued.
Replies: 12
Views: 3997

Re: Cosworth 1.1mm headgaskets have been discontinued.

So far no dice on the 1.1mm's. I've emailed a bunch of places and no-one has em. Having Enjuku ship me a 1.5mm as an option. So, can someone educate me on going with a thicker HG (1.5mm), or point me in the direction of good info on the topic? I know my compression ratio will lower, but i'm wonderin...
by Qemyst
Mon Mar 02, 2015 3:30 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: Cosworth 1.1mm headgaskets have been discontinued.
Replies: 12
Views: 3997

Cosworth 1.1mm headgaskets have been discontinued.

...Aaaand I'm guessing the 1.5 and 1.8's have probably also been discontinued as well, and anywhere that has them is going to run out. So a couple of questions. I'm getting to the point in my build where I need a head gasket. I -CAN- still get a 1.5mm cosworth, but no 1.1's. My block and head have b...
by Qemyst
Sun Feb 15, 2015 11:58 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Cross country driving with heavily modded KA?
Replies: 3
Views: 1657

Re: Cross country driving with heavily modded KA?

Thanks for the feedback fellas.

Seems like it's just like driving *any* car long distances. Don't drive like a bat out of hell the whole time, have a spare and tools, etc.
Common sense stuff I guess.

Cheers!
by Qemyst
Sat Feb 14, 2015 11:02 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Cross country driving with heavily modded KA?
Replies: 3
Views: 1657

Cross country driving with heavily modded KA?

I'm sick of Winter up here in NH. I want to drive my car all year round and not worry about salt on the roads and **** winter driving. So i'm planning on moving down south. So whats the scoop on long, cross country trips with a heavily modded KA24DE? This car is my first build, and since I haven't m...
by Qemyst
Sun Aug 24, 2014 3:35 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Main & Rod bearing selection?
Replies: 1
Views: 1445

Main & Rod bearing selection?

So, my engine is fully apart and going to the machine shop for a .020 bore. I am curious about main and rod bearings though. I found a post a while back regarding the stamped #'s found on the deck above each journal. Like a 1, or a 2 and how you needed to take those into consideration before orderin...
by Qemyst
Sun Aug 17, 2014 9:07 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Head gasket selection question.
Replies: 3
Views: 1784

Re: Head gasket selection question.

Ahhh I see. I wasn't aware it was done for smoothness. As for the copper spray, is that just sprayed on the top and bottom layers of the gasket, or do you need to spray it between the layers as well? Regarding the cosworth gasket, it's actually the one I want to go with, but the ONLY KA cosworth gas...
by Qemyst
Sat Aug 16, 2014 3:05 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Head gasket selection question.
Replies: 3
Views: 1784

Head gasket selection question.

So, i'm in the process of boring my block out to .020 over and putting in forged internals. I see people saying for any MLS gasket (cometic or cosworth) you need to plane your block, head AND timing cover. Is it really necessary to plane the block though? I can see the head and timing cover needing ...
by Qemyst
Sat Jun 14, 2014 4:56 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Pistons and compression ratio questions.
Replies: 1
Views: 1185

Pistons and compression ratio questions.

So, I was going over my car a week before my dyno date with my mechanic buddy and it turned out my head gasket is done for. Was overheating, etc. Eventually hooked up a tester to the radiator and started her up. Bubbles kept coming up and testing positive for hydrocarbons. Anyway. We're going to be ...
by Qemyst
Sun May 25, 2014 5:58 pm
Forum: ECU Tuning
Topic: Question about hosted tunes
Replies: 9
Views: 4122

Re: Question about hosted tunes

I will have to look into tunerpro. I've tried forcing nistune to use the bin file from the hosted tunes forum, but it simply will not do it. Still having this issue. I have 3 days off in a row coming up though and I will try to see if I can use tunerpro. EDIT 1: Just installed Nistune on my desktop ...
by Qemyst
Mon May 19, 2014 7:49 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: HX35 manifolds?
Replies: 7
Views: 1908

Re: HX35 manifolds?

Also supa, the HX35 i'm considering buying is a 7 blade 12 cm twin scroll. Seems like the only twin scroll mani I can find is the Full-Race one located here: http://www.full-race.com/store/turbo-manifolds/nissan-ka24de-twinscroll-turbo-manifold.html That seems to position the turbo forward a good wa...
by Qemyst
Mon May 19, 2014 9:39 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: HX35 manifolds?
Replies: 7
Views: 1908

Re: HX35 manifolds?

Interesting. How did the they hold up? They look sturdy. I've heard bad things about ebay cxracing items, but i'm not against trying one for that kind of money if it's solid. Which one do you prefer out of the two? Did you go with the 2nd one for higher top end over the log style one you posted firs...
by Qemyst
Sun May 18, 2014 7:43 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: HX35 manifolds?
Replies: 7
Views: 1908

HX35 manifolds?

Which will allow the turbo to fit? I have an S13 w/o AC. I've seen people running mostly log manifolds and haven't seen much regarding other styles. Does anyone run an Xcessive ramhorn / Doc Race ramhorn / Mazworx ramhorn style manifold? If this has already been covered somewhere, can someone point ...