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Re: Why I chose KA24 over SR20

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Subject: Re: Why I chose KA24 over SR20
From: "Brian" <b.dooley1@home.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 20:34:11 -0800
     The rear drive SR is not the same as the front drive.  They have
mounting differences and the tranny bolt pattern is also different on the
block.  As for installation issues, the rear drive SR is a direct swap for
the KA, so any install comparisons are irrelevent.
                               Brian

----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Neuman" <dneuman@quark.sfsu.edu>
To: <stickerman@home.com>
Cc: <johnwightman@shaw.ca>; "datsun roadsters"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: Why I chose KA24 over SR20


> Hmmm...
> I am not an expert but I thought that I read that the SR20 puts out
> 155hp stock?
> The SR20 has fuel injection.
> The SR20 shifter comes out the stock hole also.
> The engine on the rear wheal drive SR20 is the same as the engine
> on the front drive car.
> You can get all the SR parts for $1000 how is that worse than paying
> 1500 for the KA??
>
> Daniel
> > > > > >Just a thought but whats so great about the KA24 compared to the
> > > SR20DE??
> >
> > 1. a KA24 puts out 155 hp stock. (140 for SR20)  With a Chip and intake
you
> > are about 175.
> > 2. You can get a complete 240 SX for about $1500 and have all of the
components
> > 3. No notching required, and the hood closes.
> > 4. If you get a complete car you can use the Air Conditioning and Cruise
if
> > you want
> > 5. Fuel injection
> > 6. The 240 tranny comes out the stock hole, and a Renault 6 speed will
bolt
> > on (WOW!)
> > 7. Availability of parts
> > 8. Automatic common if you want a car for traffic or the wife
> >
> > In other words you can build yourself a fast reliable Roadster with A/C
for
> > about 2K
> >
> >
> > Mark
> > Baltimore Maryland
> > 1964 1500       1968 1600
> > http://www.datsunroadsters.com
> > http://www.roadster.org
> >
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