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Discussion starter · #1 · (Edited)
I was just curious what your engine bays looked like with a ka-t set up. I'm pretty interested in seeing a topmount set up.

post your equipment too if you don't mind sharing :D
 
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oops sorrie

Turbo parts input/output:
1. ssac t25/28 manifold
2. sr redtop t25 turbo
3. 1g dsm bov
4. hks air filter
5. modified greddy blacktop intercooler piping
6. ssac o2 pipe
7. megan flex downpipe
8. ssac n1 dual replicas
9. 29x7x2 fmic

Fuel and accessories:
1. megan oil catch can
2. megan afpr
3. 370cc injectors
4. 300zx fuel filter
5. walboro fuel pump

electronics:
1. safc
2. oldschool greddy turbo timer
3. greddy profec a boost controller
4. gauges- oil pressure, oil temp, water temp, narrowband, boost
5. old school stanza slim electric fans

ignition:
1. ngk spark plug wires
2. ngk 6 heat rated plugs
and retarded timing baby lol (msd btm, bikirom, or emanage this summer)
 
#6 ·
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looks a little messy but still tunning the car and neatness is not a priority

engine mods: ka24det
ssac turbo manifold top mount
38mm tail wg dumped under car
t04e turbo
dont know the name of the bov
custom o2 down pipe
ported polished head
ported and polished intake
30x18x3 fmic
91 cams
underdrive crank pulley

fuel:
370cc injectors
walbro fuel pump- relayed
300zx fuel filter

electronics:
safc 2
black out boost guage
aem wide band o2
greddy turbo timer

ignition:
accel coil - relayed
accel 8mm wires
ngk plugs

tranny: 6 puck racing clutch stage 3
b&m short throw shifter
 
#8 ·
I did have to relocate the power steering stuff to make room for the turbo pipes. and the battery to the trunk but if you get a small battery you could get away with not doing it. but that wasn't nothin hard at all... but if i could give you some advice dont go with the top mount turbo manifold from ssac. the turbo sits really close to the brake master cyl. and heats it up way to much... I'm goin to end up buying a bottom mount instead, and sell this one cuase it sets to close for my comfort.. any other info needed just let me know I'm happy to takes as many pics as needed to help.
 
#9 ·
91sx said:
I did have to relocate the power steering stuff to make room for the turbo pipes. and the battery to the trunk but if you get a small battery you could get away with not doing it. but that wasn't nothin hard at all... but if i could give you some advice dont go with the top mount turbo manifold from ssac. the turbo sits really close to the brake master cyl. and heats it up way to much... I'm goin to end up buying a bottom mount instead, and sell this one cuase it sets to close for my comfort.. any other info needed just let me know I'm happy to takes as many pics as needed to help.
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are u serious? why not just put a heat shield there so you don't have to go through the trouble of doing all that?
 
#11 ·
shayrgob said:
are u serious? why not just put a heat shield there so you don't have to go through the trouble of doing all that?
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Another issue that arrises with alot of top mounts is if you have a CF hood. The heat let off by the turbo is enough to cause cracks in the CF.
 
Discussion starter · #12 ·
yea I'm not going to get a CF hood anyways so itll be fine. What I was wondering is what Dark-Hawk said about getting a heatshield.

Is this legit and something you've seen done? or just a thought?
 
#13 ·
a heat shield would be great to help with the heat, if you get the ssac top mount one i did and use a to4e turbo like i have you will have a clearence off about 1/4 off an inch between the ms and the turbo. and for the cf hoods cracking from the heat thats stupid I've had my cf hood since i got my car over 1.2 years ago and nothing not a crack or discoloration to the hood and i have a top mount as you can see ^^^^^ maybe the cheap ass cf hoods that most people get but not quality built ones. or at least I've ever herd of.
 
#14 ·
just thought to add some more info for you . getting a heat shield is a good thing to get and something to invest in is a turbo blanket that will cut the temps in the engine bay alot and combined with heat shield you shouldn't have any problems at all.
 
#15 ·
shayrgob please let us know what you are running in your car so we can give dru a better understanding of differnt setups out there. " just a thought"
 
#16 ·
See that Dru... a T04E... You know you want it. haha.
Anyway, I've heard of CF hoods cracking on a few cars, but I don't know of who built them so can't say of the quality.
 
#18 ·
Well... the people whose hoods I've seen crack had DSMs ... and all DSMers seem to be cheap as hell and then bitch about their parts breaking, so yeah it probably was a cheap hood.
 
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