# Turbocharger Smacktalk (formely: ka-t project) **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 14, 2005, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbocharger-smacktalk-formely-ka-t-project/87964 "2005-08-14T11:12:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![s14\_2Nv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s14_2nv/32/5476_2.png) [@s14\_2Nv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s14_2Nv)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 5:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbocharger-smacktalk-formely-ka-t-project/87964/61 "2005-08-18T05:05:09Z")
> [@QuincyRedS14](#): > > yup. I’m done with ghetto as well. Totally regrett my ebay manifold. Anyways… > > My T3/4 \> Your T3 \> Your T28 \> Your T25 > > Muahahhahaha I own all of you. > j/k > > and 2.4 \> 2.0 so i’ll be owned hehe. 2.4\>2.0 ---
**Author:** ![Sasha\_SG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sasha_sg/32/5477_2.png) [@Sasha\_SG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sasha_SG)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbocharger-smacktalk-formely-ka-t-project/87964/62 "2005-08-18T07:30:10Z")
> [@s14\_2Nv](#): > > [quote=QuincyRedS14]yup. I’m done with ghetto as well. Totally regrett my ebay manifold. Anyways… > > My T3/4 \> Your T3 \> Your T28 \> Your T25 > > Muahahhahaha I own all of you. > j/k > > and 2.4 \> 2.0 so i’ll be owned hehe. 2.4\>2.0[/quote] whats the highest HP KA now? Have they been used in endurance racing in any racing series? just curious 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbocharger-smacktalk-formely-ka-t-project/87964/63 "2005-08-18T08:59:01Z")
> [@Sasha (Turbo)](#): > > whats the highest HP KA now? Have they been used in endurance racing in any racing series? > > just curious 😉 That’s what I’ve been trying to say (indirectly). KA-Ts don’t last. :run: If they (KA-T) were in an endurance race, when they come into the pit for fuel refill and tire change, they may as well drop in another motor while they are at it. 🤣 IBADAMHSchoolsMe :noes: ---
**Author:** ![s14\_2Nv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s14_2nv/32/5476_2.png) [@s14\_2Nv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s14_2Nv)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbocharger-smacktalk-formely-ka-t-project/87964/64 "2005-08-18T10:06:30Z")
[quote=“Gonad”] > [@Sasha (Turbo)](#): > > whats the highest HP KA now? Have they been used in endurance racing in any racing series? > > just curious 😉 That’s what I’ve been trying to say (indirectly). KA-Ts don’t last. :run: If they (KA-T) were in an endurance race, when they come into the pit for fuel refill and tire change, they may as well drop in another motor while they are at it. 🤣 IBADAMHSchoolsMe :noes:[/quote] So you think that your SR will outlast a ka-t? Why? ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbocharger-smacktalk-formely-ka-t-project/87964/65 "2005-08-18T10:13:29Z")
> [@s14\_2Nv](#): > > So you think that your SR will outlast a ka-t? Why? Not sure but because I’m a fanboy and I have this idea that the SR is a much more stable motor then the KA(D)E All in due time we shall find out and then fnially someone can shut me up. ---
**Author:** ![AnDrEw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AnDrEw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AnDrEw)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbocharger-smacktalk-formely-ka-t-project/87964/66 "2005-08-18T10:37:11Z")
> [@Gonad](#): > > [quote=s14\_2Nv]So you think that your SR will outlast a ka-t? Why? Not sure but because I’m a fanboy and I have this idea that the SR is a much more stable motor then the KA(D)E All in due time we shall find out and then fnially someone can shut me up.[/quote] Well we all know Gonads SR will last because it’ll get babied behond belief. KA-T’s last just as long if done proper. I’ve seen the some stock KA’s last 2-3 years under decent track beatings. Andrew. ---
**Author:** ![TM1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tm1/32/5517_2.png) [@TM1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TM1)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbocharger-smacktalk-formely-ka-t-project/87964/67 "2005-08-18T12:14:09Z")
Any motor built with care, and research with proper execution can last… but the difference will be in the little things that get done to the motor… rather then the obvious… ---
**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbocharger-smacktalk-formely-ka-t-project/87964/68 "2005-08-18T13:15:50Z")
> [@TM](#): > > Any motor built with care, and research with proper execution can last… but the difference will be in the little things that get done to the motor… rather then the obvious… ^^^ Agreed For Once (I love you Bob 😉 ) Anything built properly there isn’t anyreason why It shouldn’t last. Rick from [KA-t.org](http://KA-t.org) has had something like a 638whp KA for a few years now. It’s not the motor stopping him from progressing it’s now other things like clutches, tranny’s, driveshafts, halfshafts etc. ---
**Author:** ![s14\_2Nv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s14_2nv/32/5476_2.png) [@s14\_2Nv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s14_2Nv)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbocharger-smacktalk-formely-ka-t-project/87964/69 "2005-08-18T18:15:46Z")
besides you blow a ka and you need to spend $200 on a new engine, you blow an sr… ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbocharger-smacktalk-formely-ka-t-project/87964/70 "2005-08-18T18:58:05Z")
> [@s14\_2Nv](#): > > besides you blow a ka and you need to spend $200 on a new engine, you blow an sr… You go back to SQ1: KA. 🤣 I will turbo a KA some day. If this SR doesn’t keep me happy. :squint: ---
**Author:** ![s14\_2Nv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s14_2nv/32/5476_2.png) [@s14\_2Nv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s14_2Nv)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbocharger-smacktalk-formely-ka-t-project/87964/71 "2005-08-19T05:39:23Z")
> [@Gonad](#): > > [quote=s14\_2Nv]besides you blow a ka and you need to spend $200 on a new engine, you blow an sr… You go back to SQ1: KA. 🤣 I will turbo a KA some day. If this SR doesn’t keep me happy. :squint:[/quote] Not really… swap the turbo parts over and your good to go again. Not the same with an SR is it… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![AnDrEw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AnDrEw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AnDrEw)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbocharger-smacktalk-formely-ka-t-project/87964/72 "2005-08-19T05:45:18Z")
> [@Gonad](#): > > [quote=s14\_2Nv]besides you blow a ka and you need to spend $200 on a new engine, you blow an sr… You go back to SQ1: KA. 🤣 I will turbo a KA some day. If this SR doesn’t keep me happy. :squint:[/quote] takes me an afternoon to swap and get it running again. You, 15 days, a miracle and 3 slaves. Andrew. ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbocharger-smacktalk-formely-ka-t-project/87964/73 "2005-08-19T06:26:51Z")
> [@AnDrEw](#): > > [quote=Gonad][quote=s14\_2Nv]besides you blow a ka and you need to spend $200 on a new engine, you blow an sr… You go back to SQ1: KA. 🤣 I will turbo a KA some day. If this SR doesn’t keep me happy. :squint:[/quote] takes me an afternoon to swap and get it running again. You, 15 days, a miracle and 3 slaves. Andrew.[/quote] 15 days? 🤣 More like 15 weeks. Don’t you remember my clutch swap? Whatever the case, I’m not going to put together a hack in a couple days if I don’t know what I’m doing. And with anything, the first time will always take the longest. ---
**Author:** ![Uniac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/34f0e0/32.png) [@Uniac](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Uniac)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbocharger-smacktalk-formely-ka-t-project/87964/74 "2005-08-19T06:34:21Z")
bah, 15 weeks, you’ve got enough of us that can help, it’ll be less than a week working a few nights a week. pm me when you’re going to start. i’ll come help pull the KA and drop in the sr. ---
**Author:** ![s14\_2Nv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s14_2nv/32/5476_2.png) [@s14\_2Nv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s14_2Nv)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbocharger-smacktalk-formely-ka-t-project/87964/75 "2005-08-19T06:47:50Z")
> [@lucky](#): > > bah, 15 weeks, you’ve got enough of us that can help, it’ll be less than a week working a few nights a week. > > pm me when you’re going to start. i’ll come help pull the KA and drop in the sr. The KA is already out. ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbocharger-smacktalk-formely-ka-t-project/87964/76 "2005-08-19T07:46:25Z")
The KA is already out. I’m just waiting on a couple pieces/parts before I drop it in. Been a little lazy/tired (?) this week to do anything. Seems like I can only get around to doing most of the work on the weekend. As for the offering of help: :bowdown: I definitely owe back to the community. From the moment my KA started acting up to the day I had to pull the KA and bring the SR home, quite a lot of people have helped. :grouphug: goes out to everyone involved. ---
**Author:** ![Original\_Nutta](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/original_nutta/32/5474_2.png) [@Original\_Nutta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Original_Nutta)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbocharger-smacktalk-formely-ka-t-project/87964/77 "2005-08-19T11:04:47Z")
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