# KA24DE forged parts info please **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [April 18, 2010, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka24de-forged-parts-info-please/153595 "2010-04-18T17:40:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nismo240SX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nismo240sx/32/5755_2.png) [@Nismo240SX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nismo240SX)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2010, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka24de-forged-parts-info-please/153595/1 "2010-04-18T17:40:40Z")
Hey guys, i am building a KA-t. i want to no if the stock Piston rods, and crankshaft are FORGED parts. if they are i am not replacing FORGED parts if they are already strong enough. I am replacing pistons, cams, valves, bearings and gaskets. But what i really want to no is if the Connecting Rods and Crank are FORGED. If anyone has this info and has rebuild a KA before you will no. thanks ---
**Author:** ![kapetajr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kapetajr/32/5445_2.png) [@kapetajr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kapetajr)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2010, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka24de-forged-parts-info-please/153595/2 "2010-04-18T18:12:57Z")
[ka-t.org](http://ka-t.org) is the best place for you to go and research man. ---
**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:** [April 18, 2010, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka24de-forged-parts-info-please/153595/3 "2010-04-18T18:26:36Z")
Crank is forged, rods are shotpeened, pistons are cast aluminum. ---
**Author:** ![Nismo240SX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nismo240sx/32/5755_2.png) [@Nismo240SX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nismo240SX)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2010, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka24de-forged-parts-info-please/153595/4 "2010-04-18T18:31:36Z")
thanks guys ---
**Author:** ![Nismo240SX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nismo240sx/32/5755_2.png) [@Nismo240SX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nismo240SX)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2010, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka24de-forged-parts-info-please/153595/5 "2010-04-18T19:16:42Z")
> [@AhmadG](#): > > Crank is forged, rods are shotpeened, pistons are cast aluminum. do you think the shotpeened rods are strong enough, or should be replaced with forged rods? ---
**Author:** ![Theo23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Theo23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Theo23)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka24de-forged-parts-info-please/153595/6 "2010-04-19T12:07:33Z")
What are your power goals? ---
**Author:** ![Nismo240SX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nismo240sx/32/5755_2.png) [@Nismo240SX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nismo240SX)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka24de-forged-parts-info-please/153595/7 "2010-04-19T14:29:55Z")
the pistons and rods i can buy will support up to 700hp. so my power goals are to use most of that, and as much of the 700hp i can ---
**Author:** ![Theo23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Theo23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Theo23)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka24de-forged-parts-info-please/153595/8 "2010-04-19T17:14:21Z")
In that case, the stock rods will not handle that kind of power. ---
**Author:** ![Nismo240SX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nismo240sx/32/5755_2.png) [@Nismo240SX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nismo240SX)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka24de-forged-parts-info-please/153595/9 "2010-04-19T17:28:44Z")
ya i didnt think so, i am getting forged rods now to. so it is all good ---
**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:** [April 22, 2010, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka24de-forged-parts-info-please/153595/10 "2010-04-22T16:33:34Z")
You’re going for a 700whp KA and don’t know whether the stock rods can handle it? Do some research buddy, you’re going to end up with a hole in your block very soon. You seem too naive and eager judging from your expected goal vs. your current knowledge. No offense of course, I’m just being honest, sometimes people have to hear the truth. I wish you the best of luck. ---
**Author:** ![frankduxx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/frankduxx/32/5647_2.png) [@frankduxx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/frankduxx)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka24de-forged-parts-info-please/153595/11 "2010-04-22T17:23:08Z")
If u want it to be drivable don’t go anywhere near 7 man that’s crazy talk 700 is a dyno queen not useable power for a240sx I personally wouldn’t go more then 4 ---
**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:** [April 23, 2010, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka24de-forged-parts-info-please/153595/12 "2010-04-23T23:07:04Z")
^Even 250whp is ENOUGH. After that, it’s only fun on the highway or some long straight. Focus on powerband, unless you’re drag racing… ---------- Post added at 02:07 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:06 AM ---------- ^Even 250whp is ENOUGH. After that, it’s only fun on the highway or some long straight. Focus on powerband, unless you’re drag racing…