Super Tuner Show.....rice?
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From: RICHMOND, VA
Re: Super Tuner Show.....rice?
Originally Posted by 2fortyD
No, not trying to start a ka vs sr war. I just personally choose the ka because I like it. I just want to know what makes the ka 'gay'.
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Re: Super Tuner Show.....rice?
Originally Posted by Chris4130
Ok, i'm not in this ka-t va sr argument... but Here's where terry is comming form (i think).
Sr's on average are more reliable than ka-t. Why? Because ka-t owner (like every other 240 owner) are cheap as hell. So *most ka-t set-ups are junkyard parts or done half assed ect.. Now when you are going to turbo a n/a motor it's not always the greatest idea to half-ass a turbo kit for it. Especially in the area of engine management. This is where even if a sr swap is half-assed (which most are) the sr shines. Since the motor/ecu are factory tuned for turbo, they CAN be more reliable. There are also other reasons.. such as SR has about 100000000000x's more aftermarket support ect ect ect.. Anyways, nothing wrong with a ka-t done right, it's just that most arn't.
Sr's on average are more reliable than ka-t. Why? Because ka-t owner (like every other 240 owner) are cheap as hell. So *most ka-t set-ups are junkyard parts or done half assed ect.. Now when you are going to turbo a n/a motor it's not always the greatest idea to half-ass a turbo kit for it. Especially in the area of engine management. This is where even if a sr swap is half-assed (which most are) the sr shines. Since the motor/ecu are factory tuned for turbo, they CAN be more reliable. There are also other reasons.. such as SR has about 100000000000x's more aftermarket support ect ect ect.. Anyways, nothing wrong with a ka-t done right, it's just that most arn't.
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Re: Super Tuner Show.....rice?
Originally Posted by EEK
thats true, but now you got shops like full race and st00pids shop from texas who are into building ka's now have realized the way to go..sr20's are good if you want a basic swap with boltons and call it a day, or imo there good for drift cars..but if you want to be fast drag car ka-t would be my choice...maybe a sr20ve..but those swaps are rare and you dont see many boosted besides the suv motor which is the sr20vett
You know, the funny thing is.. I have talked with a lot of KA-T owners on FA and other friends I know, and they generally say if they had to do it over again they would go SR. Up to 300hp stock KA's are great... start pushing that hp limit and becareful. I'm nto saying a stock interal KA can't make more than 300 i'm just saying it's rare.
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Re: Super Tuner Show.....rice?
Originally Posted by Chris4130
eh.. if someone says its a truck motor i will shoot them. Damn SCC for that stupid ass article. Anyways, personally I would rather have a sr (I've had about 5-6) and I have driven a ka-t. I htink the fact that the sr is a factory turbo motor has great appeal to most people.
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Re: Super Tuner Show.....rice?
Originally Posted by Chris4130
Ok, i'm not in this ka-t va sr argument... but Here's where terry is comming form (i think).
Sr's on average are more reliable than ka-t. Why? Because ka-t owner (like every other 240 owner) are cheap as hell. So *most ka-t set-ups are junkyard parts or done half assed ect.. Now when you are going to turbo a n/a motor it's not always the greatest idea to half-ass a turbo kit for it. Especially in the area of engine management. This is where even if a sr swap is half-assed (which most are) the sr shines. Since the motor/ecu are factory tuned for turbo, they CAN be more reliable. There are also other reasons.. such as SR has about 100000000000x's more aftermarket support ect ect ect.. Anyways, nothing wrong with a ka-t done right, it's just that most arn't.
Sr's on average are more reliable than ka-t. Why? Because ka-t owner (like every other 240 owner) are cheap as hell. So *most ka-t set-ups are junkyard parts or done half assed ect.. Now when you are going to turbo a n/a motor it's not always the greatest idea to half-ass a turbo kit for it. Especially in the area of engine management. This is where even if a sr swap is half-assed (which most are) the sr shines. Since the motor/ecu are factory tuned for turbo, they CAN be more reliable. There are also other reasons.. such as SR has about 100000000000x's more aftermarket support ect ect ect.. Anyways, nothing wrong with a ka-t done right, it's just that most arn't.
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Re: Super Tuner Show.....rice?
Originally Posted by Chris4130
You know, the funny thing is.. I have talked with a lot of KA-T owners on FA and other friends I know, and they generally say if they had to do it over again they would go SR. Up to 300hp stock KA's are great... start pushing that hp limit and becareful. I'm nto saying a stock interal KA can't make more than 300 i'm just saying it's rare.
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From: RICHMOND, VA
Re: Super Tuner Show.....rice?
Originally Posted by EEK
yes there good with the factory turbo, but slap on a bigger turbo and try to find some power..you really dont...
Originally Posted by EEK
you hardley see a sr20 in the 500whp range, not saying you dont but most of them i see are in the high 400whp.
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From: RICHMOND, VA
Re: Super Tuner Show.....rice?
Originally Posted by EEK
KA stock internals are garbage, trust me i use to be a big sr20 fan to..ka stock i would say couldnt go above 400-420whp the rods wont hold it..but if you throw in aftermarket rods and pistons,
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Re: Super Tuner Show.....rice?
Originally Posted by Chris4130
You know, the funny thing is.. I have talked with a lot of KA-T owners on FA and other friends I know, and they generally say if they had to do it over again they would go SR. Up to 300hp stock KA's are great... start pushing that hp limit and becareful. I'm nto saying a stock interal KA can't make more than 300 i'm just saying it's rare.
