# KA-T **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [January 30, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka-t/112822 "2008-01-30T18:23:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nitescream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8797f3/32.png) [@nitescream](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitescream)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka-t/112822/1 "2008-01-30T18:23:25Z")
has anybody here turbo’d a KA, without touching the internals!! just throwing on a kit, and boosted at 10lbs.!! what were the results and how long did it last, what turbo did you use?? ---
**Author:** ![Jesse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c77e96/32.png) [@Jesse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jesse)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka-t/112822/2 "2008-01-30T18:45:37Z")
yes, has lasted 50,000+km run at 10psi but mostly at 7psi… and not babied. turbo was a gt25 hybrid, and a stock t25 ---
**Author:** ![B\_Hebert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@B\_Hebert](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/B_Hebert)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka-t/112822/3 "2008-01-30T20:17:37Z")
yes at 10psi and still going…been one summer already. ---
**Author:** ![nitescream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8797f3/32.png) [@nitescream](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitescream)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka-t/112822/4 "2008-01-30T21:25:25Z")
kool thanks!! keep them coming ---
**Author:** ![Martino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/martino/32/5674_2.png) [@Martino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Martino)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka-t/112822/5 "2008-01-30T22:21:54Z")
Hmm, so really, a boosted KA is still pretty safe for the engine? Never thought the stock ka24de could take it… any pointers before the addition? ---
**Author:** ![DudebuD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@DudebuD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DudebuD)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka-t/112822/6 "2008-01-30T22:23:21Z")
ye, get some money together ---
**Author:** ![Martino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/martino/32/5674_2.png) [@Martino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Martino)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 10:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka-t/112822/7 "2008-01-30T22:24:13Z")
how bout we find you a job first 😛 lmaoo ---
**Author:** ![DudebuD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@DudebuD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DudebuD)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka-t/112822/8 "2008-01-30T22:25:28Z")
good idea. ---
**Author:** ![Martino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/martino/32/5674_2.png) [@Martino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Martino)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka-t/112822/9 "2008-01-30T22:28:05Z")
Lmao Hows your tires 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DudebuD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@DudebuD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DudebuD)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka-t/112822/10 "2008-01-30T22:34:00Z")
HAWT! ---
**Author:** ![sidewayz240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@sidewayz240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayz240)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka-t/112822/11 "2008-01-30T22:37:03Z")
You two really need to stop whoring up random threads, one of you post and the other ones always there to comment back and it turns into your own personal convo. Thats whats msn’s for, take it there. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![DudebuD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@DudebuD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DudebuD)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka-t/112822/12 "2008-01-30T22:39:00Z")
need to get the post count up LOL ---
**Author:** ![GTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/82dd89/32.png) [@GTS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GTS)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka-t/112822/13 "2008-01-31T06:12:02Z")
I’m prospecting this notion as well (as opposed to SR swap) however, I am unable to store my car during the winter. Are there any issues with a KA-T in the winter? I actually intend to turn down the boost in the snow for simple safety reasons. ---
**Author:** ![Polar\_s13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/polar_s13/32/5572_2.png) [@Polar\_s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Polar_s13)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka-t/112822/14 "2008-01-31T08:18:32Z")
> [@decent welder??](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decent-welder/15687/18): > > I’m prospecting this notion as well (as opposed to SR swap) however, I am unable to store my car during the winter. > > Are there any issues with a KA-T in the winter? I actually intend to turn down the boost in the snow for simple safety reasons. Now why would you do that? Boost is fun in the winter lol. ---
**Author:** ![nitescream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8797f3/32.png) [@nitescream](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitescream)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 8:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka-t/112822/15 "2008-01-31T08:33:12Z")
there are some ppl in here that always take over ppls threads!! dont do it with mine!! im looking for information, and thanks to the ppl that put their input, and suggestions!! ---
**Author:** ![sleepydopey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sleepydopey/32/5526_2.png) [@sleepydopey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sleepydopey)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka-t/112822/16 "2008-01-31T08:40:26Z")
I actually went with an SR swap vs the KA-T… however before hand I was quite gung-ho about the KA-T (fan of the low end torque) however…through my research, throwing on a turbo kit and running it on 10psi is fine and the engine can easily take it. However, tuning is key here. If you have a good tune, you should be okay. You can re-inforce you engine to the tilt and have reinforced internals, but it would still blow with a bad tune. If you really want, the only thing I would replace would be the connecting rods…apparently on the ka they’re a bit weak. (not to mention trying to lower the compression a bit) anyways, hope this helps and good luck on the project! ---
**Author:** ![Martino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/martino/32/5674_2.png) [@Martino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Martino)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka-t/112822/17 "2008-01-31T08:42:03Z")
I’ll be taking that into consideration aswell, Thanks. > [@The new york times asks....Wheres Bucky?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-york-times-asks-wheres-bucky/14626/47): > > I actually went with an SR swap vs the KA-T… > however before hand I was quite gung-ho about the KA-T (fan of the low end torque) > however…through my research, throwing on a turbo kit and running it on 10psi is fine and the engine can easily take it. However, tuning is key here. If you have a good tune, you should be okay. You can re-inforce you engine to the tilt and have reinforced internals, but it would still blow with a bad tune. > > If you really want, the only thing I would replace would be the connecting rods…apparently on the ka they’re a bit weak. (not to mention trying to lower the compression a bit) > > anyways, hope this helps and good luck on the project! ---
**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka-t/112822/18 "2008-01-31T08:52:03Z")
I wouldn’t just change con rods. It doesn’t make sense to open up an engine and only do that. IMO, rods, pistons, HG and headstuds. ---
**Author:** ![Martino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/martino/32/5674_2.png) [@Martino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Martino)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka-t/112822/19 "2008-01-31T08:53:00Z")
All great points, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![sleepydopey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sleepydopey/32/5526_2.png) [@sleepydopey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sleepydopey)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka-t/112822/20 "2008-01-31T08:57:09Z")
yeah, listen to him he’s the one i went to for research, lol [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka-t/112822.md?page=2)