# budget KA-T or i/h/e/c **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [April 20, 2009, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budget-ka-t-or-i-h-e-c/123735 "2009-04-20T13:16:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![redpotatoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecae2f/32.png) [@redpotatoes](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redpotatoes)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budget-ka-t-or-i-h-e-c/123735/61 "2009-07-20T08:00:51Z")
I’ve been running my setup without any issue, stock bottom end. My setup was not cheap either, I took the time to build it correctly and the most important part of the setup was tuning !!! ---
**Author:** ![jed240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a4c791/32.png) [@jed240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jed240)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budget-ka-t-or-i-h-e-c/123735/62 "2009-07-20T10:20:13Z")
> [@OFFICIAL Buffalo Sabres Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-thread/25170/2268): > > What happened to that CA18DET thread? Dude…you’re all over the place, I think that you really need to narrow it down first. well i have a ca18det now, but i’m tearing my hair trying to get it to run right and finding stuff for it. costing me more than an sr. ---
**Author:** ![RED\_LINE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/red_line/32/5656_2.png) [@RED\_LINE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RED_LINE)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budget-ka-t-or-i-h-e-c/123735/63 "2009-07-20T10:41:15Z")
Next time go to a real shop bro or do it yourself, rather than go to a greedy, inexperienced, cocky one 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Fobwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ea924/32.png) [@Fobwall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fobwall)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budget-ka-t-or-i-h-e-c/123735/64 "2009-07-20T10:47:25Z")
> [@RED\_LINE"](#): > > Next time go to a real shop bro or do it yourself, rather than go to a greedy, inexperienced, cocky one 😉 Pm me the shop name if you could. I’m interested in this “shop bashing” I see all the time on SON. ---
**Author:** ![AhmadG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ahmadg/32/5577_2.png) [@AhmadG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AhmadG)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budget-ka-t-or-i-h-e-c/123735/65 "2009-07-20T11:10:32Z")
^Whatever shop you go to, its probably better than what happened to me. lol ---
**Author:** ![Fobwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ea924/32.png) [@Fobwall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fobwall)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budget-ka-t-or-i-h-e-c/123735/66 "2009-07-20T11:43:55Z")
> [@Wtb:OBD1 B series vtec ecu](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-obd1-b-series-vtec-ecu/22993/19): > > ^Whatever shop you go to, its probably better than what happened to me. lol LOL +1 ---
**Author:** ![RED\_LINE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/red_line/32/5656_2.png) [@RED\_LINE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RED_LINE)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budget-ka-t-or-i-h-e-c/123735/67 "2009-07-20T12:12:31Z")
> [@Tib is gone!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tib-is-gone/23112/27): > > Pm me the shop name if you could. I’m interested in this “shop bashing” I see all the time on SON. It’s more appropriate if Jed240 himself pm’s you the name, if he feels like it.🆒 ---
**Author:** ![RED\_LINE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/red_line/32/5656_2.png) [@RED\_LINE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RED_LINE)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budget-ka-t-or-i-h-e-c/123735/68 "2009-07-20T12:15:31Z")
> [@Wtb:OBD1 B series vtec ecu](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-obd1-b-series-vtec-ecu/22993/19): > > ^Whatever shop you go to, its probably better than what happened to me. lol almost similar in many ways when it comes to hackjobs…trust me on that one lol. ---
**Author:** ![rex\_thugs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rex_thugs/32/5598_2.png) [@rex\_thugs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rex_thugs)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budget-ka-t-or-i-h-e-c/123735/69 "2009-07-20T15:27:45Z")
ive had a sr aslong as i had it it ran strong. 3years of running it still ran as strong as it did when i first installed it in my car. i also took very good care of it. Im going to be doing a ka-t setup for a friend we collected some of the parts so far, i did some research and were not gonna boost higher then stock just to be safe. for the setup were going to use a t-28, sr injectors, megan mani, and using nistune. that is all the parts we have for now, also we will be running the coolant lines aswell most people dont run then when they go ka-t. I say up your budget if u can, and get a little more reliable parts. you can sometimes get good prices on used parts that are in good condition. whatever you do just properly maintain your car. ---
**Author:** ![jeff93eg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58956e/32.png) [@jeff93eg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeff93eg)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budget-ka-t-or-i-h-e-c/123735/70 "2009-07-20T19:33:59Z")
or buy my SR swap that i just posted for sale ---
**Author:** ![corpse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ed655f/32.png) [@corpse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/corpse)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budget-ka-t-or-i-h-e-c/123735/71 "2009-07-22T19:22:52Z")
wheres this $600-800 ka-t kit your talkin about??? ive got cash on hand!!! ---
**Author:** ![ronnie416](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ronnie416/32/5480_2.png) [@ronnie416](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ronnie416)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2009, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budget-ka-t-or-i-h-e-c/123735/72 "2009-07-23T07:56:45Z")
> [@BMW 335i is the next Supra](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-335i-is-the-next-supra/23181/77): > > wheres this $600-800 ka-t kit your talkin about??? ive got cash on hand!!! T25 - 125 Ebay manifold -125 SR Injectors - 80 Used FMIC - 100-150 2.5 Inch Bends - 100 Misc - 220 It can be done!!! Seriously. A buddy and I turboed his shit for less than 500 with used parts, some dirt cheap, some free misc, but fact is turbo charged on the road for under 500. Car was runnig small boost but was stil considerably more fun and quicker than an stock SR. Thats not the norm, i know, but im just saying it can be done…ESPECIALLY for you Corpse, you already have a welder, you can make your own manifold. (PS: I looked Corpse, I couldnt find the bolts, ill head to my mothers later to look through teh stuff there, ill text you. ---
**Author:** ![R33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f8ce5/32.png) [@R33](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/R33)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2009, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budget-ka-t-or-i-h-e-c/123735/73 "2009-07-23T08:21:48Z")
> [@BMW 335i is the next Supra](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-335i-is-the-next-supra/23181/77): > > wheres this $600-800 ka-t kit your talkin about??? ive got cash on hand!!! it doesnt exist coz its not possible to do it half decent u will be over $1000 ---
**Author:** ![Fobwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ea924/32.png) [@Fobwall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fobwall)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budget-ka-t-or-i-h-e-c/123735/74 "2009-07-24T05:57:57Z")
I never said that it’s really a kit and nor did I say it was half decent or not. I just said that I’ve seen the same setup been passed around the forums like the town’s bicycle. > Then their KA-T blows and their setup is worthless and gets sold for $600 - $800 to the next kid…while they go to Varun and get themselves an SR motor this time. And Ronnie is correct…however, not many do go with FMIC T25 - 125 Ebay manifold -125 3 Inch turbo elbow - 50 - 80 SR Injectors - 80 Used stock SR smic - $50 FPR or SAFC - $100 - $200 Lines + oil pan $200 Total: $700 - $830 I’m assuming you probably have an exhaust anyways. And then once you build that “kit” and you blow it up, you’re going to sell it for $600. ---
**Author:** ![GTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/82dd89/32.png) [@GTS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GTS)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budget-ka-t-or-i-h-e-c/123735/75 "2009-07-24T08:02:03Z")
I’ll sell my kit if anyone is interested. But you’re gonna need more than $600 for my garbage-non-reliable set up. ---
**Author:** ![Hammer240sx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Hammer240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hammer240sx)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budget-ka-t-or-i-h-e-c/123735/76 "2009-07-24T08:10:35Z")
Hey, I will give you $601, and an sr20 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![GTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/82dd89/32.png) [@GTS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GTS)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budget-ka-t-or-i-h-e-c/123735/77 "2009-07-24T08:17:28Z")
> [@18 year old girl wrecks 800hp Corvette!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/18-year-old-girl-wrecks-800hp-corvette/23189/31): > > Hey, I will give you $601, and an sr20 🙂 hahah, pass and pass. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/budget-ka-t-or-i-h-e-c/123735.md?page=3)