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Dgardi
08-15-2007, 01:05 AM
So, I'm saving up money to put another engine in my 240 after going through another (used) KA.

I have the option of replacing my kade with another one, saving up for an sr20det, an rb20de or an rb20det.


This car is going to double as my daily driver. As far as drifting goes, I may go down to black hills a day every two months.

I'm a college student, so cheaper is preferred but I also want to enjoy my 240 if I'm putting the money and time into it.

I'm worried about the hassle with turbo's, and if something were to go wrong, I might not have the money to replace it.


Basically, I want a reliable DD that I can go have fun in once in a while, and that I don't have to dump all of my money in.

I was hoping a few of you guys might have personal opinions.
suprabrit
08-15-2007, 01:15 AM
Oh boy, I think you're going to open that can of worms.

Bad idea... :rolleyes:
jdrop
08-15-2007, 01:37 AM
"Reliable" and "turbo" don't go in the same sentence.
suprabrit
08-15-2007, 01:39 AM
"Reliable" and "turbo" don't go in the same sentence.

She said it.
BruceAlmighty
08-15-2007, 01:46 AM
stick with a KA. end of story.
Rbsil80
08-15-2007, 02:13 AM
you do not want a turbo car to be your dd...
omgwtfbbq
08-15-2007, 02:18 AM
You need to do the horse conversion. The electric motor one is becoming way too popular. Maybe steam though.
suprabrit
08-15-2007, 02:19 AM
You need to do the horse conversion. The electric motor one is becoming way too popular. Maybe steam though.

Flintstone swaps are pretty common too. And reliable. :)
omgwtfbbq
08-15-2007, 02:24 AM
Be sure to wear shoes though. I, myself, prefer the nuclear reactor conversion.
omgtofu
08-15-2007, 02:53 AM
well honda's sure are realiable, so maybe a hampster wheel swap?
NISMODUDE1988
08-15-2007, 02:54 AM
haha yeah stick with the ka i got an RB20det for a DD and its sucks ass i gotta hope my car wont overheat , not start, or somthing breaks like it always has, and i have been late soo many times at my work cause my car i had to take 3 days off cause it was shaking bad and leaking tranny fluid but iam used to working on RB20s so i can cope with it lol just stay ka
suprabrit
08-15-2007, 02:58 AM
haha yeah stick with the ka i got an RB20det for a DD and its sucks ass i gotta hope my car wont overheat , not start, or somthing breaks like it always has, and i have been late soo many times at my work cause my car i had to take 3 days off cause it was shaking bad and leaking tranny fluid but iam used to working on RB20s so i can cope with it lol just stay ka

I lost my breath reading this post.

A usdm motor will be better for reliability, obviously, b/c of the availability of parts.
NISMODUDE1988
08-15-2007, 03:06 AM
haha hey do u still work at advance auto
suprabrit
08-15-2007, 03:07 AM
NO
NISMODUDE1988
08-15-2007, 03:09 AM
ok hey i wanna by ur coupe 240 i need a dd
shawn shawn
08-15-2007, 03:11 AM
Stick w/ the KA for a daily. I had mine for 4 years of daily abuse and drift abuse and it finally blew but I put that thing through some hell! It saw and sat on redline like a champ at events haha!
suprabrit
08-15-2007, 03:14 AM
ok hey i wanna by ur coupe 240 i need a dd

How much you looking to spend?
NISMODUDE1988
08-15-2007, 03:16 AM
i dont know how much u willing to let it go 4
suprabrit
08-15-2007, 03:17 AM
$4000
NISMODUDE1988
08-15-2007, 03:20 AM
o i wish i had it though id by it
turbology
08-15-2007, 03:34 AM
"Reliable" and "turbo" don't go in the same sentence.

I had 4 1/2 years of turbo KA. NEVER have engine related problem.
24 hours Le Man, Rally cars, most run turbo. Never have a problem either.
suprabrit
08-15-2007, 03:36 AM
I had 4 1/2 years of turbo KA. NEVER have engine related problem.
24 hours Le Man, Rally cars, most run turbo. Never have a problem either.

That's b/c you probably did it right.

So many ppl expect to be able to slap a turbo on a stock ka and run 15psi and nothing happen. You know what I mean...
BruceAlmighty
08-15-2007, 03:37 AM
^agreed.
omgwtfbbq
08-15-2007, 03:47 AM
^Ditto
suprabrit
08-15-2007, 03:49 AM
^ werd
BruceAlmighty
08-15-2007, 03:50 AM
^fo shizzle.
suprabrit
08-15-2007, 03:50 AM
^ x2

Ok back to topic!
omgwtfbbq
08-15-2007, 03:52 AM
^WTF!?!?!
suprabrit
08-15-2007, 03:52 AM
^ I don't know!? It wasn't me!
BruceAlmighty
08-15-2007, 03:54 AM
^was it me?

;)
omgwtfbbq
08-15-2007, 04:00 AM
^Yes, now I'm done.
BruceAlmighty
08-15-2007, 04:01 AM
^fine. me too.

:)
suprabrit
08-15-2007, 04:01 AM
^ me too. I'm going to go eat Waffle House.
omgwtfbbq
08-15-2007, 04:04 AM
Mmmm........Waffle house.
v-empire
08-15-2007, 04:48 PM
"Reliable" and "turbo" don't go in the same sentence.


She said it.

thats why they make factory oem cars with turbo.
suprabrit
08-15-2007, 04:51 PM
My bad...cars with aftermarket turbos are as a rule not as reliable. Unless done correctly. But the majority of people don't do it right...