# JGS KA24E Turbo Kits

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**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [December 2, 2008, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jgs-ka24e-turbo-kits/120279 "2008-12-02T09:55:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![240sxfanatic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/82dd89/32.png) [@240sxfanatic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240sxfanatic)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jgs-ka24e-turbo-kits/120279/15 "2008-12-03T14:13:31Z")

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> [@What don't you like about your car?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-dont-you-like-about-your-car/19355/30):
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> KA-T’s are gay.
> 
> Oh wait…
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> Make sure your compression is in check before you even think about it. A KA-T can just be as reliable as long as you work within the confines of the engine.
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> Tuning is pretty important, better to run her rich than lean. And if you have REALLY high aspirations for power and turning up the boost, you’ll want to consider a full EMS instead of piggyback. Speaking from my own experience, I’m using a piggyback, it does what it needs to do…and I am by no means running high boost.
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> Twenty-pounds of boost may be fun as hell, but it won’t be street-driveable, nor will it be very reliable.
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> Back to topics, judging by the pictures, I wouldn’t trust that manifold. You’ll probably need to reinforce it to ensure you don’t have any cracks.
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> But even before that, consider that kind of goals you have. This kit looks okay for a T25/T28 set up good for about reliable 250whp (be prepared to spend another 1K-2K for GOOD, key word: good quality parts).

T25’s are a waste on KA’s, they’re too small to be of any use. Go bigger hahaha

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