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new S12, which way to go?

Started by I_heart_VVL · Dec 18, 2010 · 10postsSMF 2010–26

I_heart_VVLDec 18, 2010, 1:06 pm · #1

Hi, my name is Rodolfo and I've been wandering the forums and searching for ideas on which route to go. I have an offer waiting on a pretty good MK-II S12 and want to do an engine swap to get rid of the stock motor.
So the choices are pretty simple and im trying to stay under a 6K budget. The choices are, KA24DE-T, KA24DE-R(supercharged), SR20DET redtop, or an SR20DE with an SR20VE head conversion.
I love VVL and i currently have a 96 B14 with an SR20VE swap.
I've searched the forums and only found a handfull of turbo KA swaps and some SR20s. My power goal is to get at least 230 HP at the wheels.
any input is greatly apreciated! :)

vegasS12Dec 18, 2010, 1:08 pm · #2

its all personal prefrence man! do what you really want im doing a sr20det swap in mines atm

sam31183Dec 18, 2010, 7:59 pm · #3

i moved this to the engine comparison forum because it belonged here more than it did in the ka forum.

Phisherman09Dec 18, 2010, 8:03 pm · #4

there all fun.

i have had about all the 4 cylinder options lol. sr is the funnest. IMO. A KA gets the job done cheap though.

however, i like N/A engines for some reason. my 20valve corolla is wack to drive, and only has like 150 hp lol. a sr20ve would be dope.

sam31183Dec 18, 2010, 8:05 pm · #5

ka is cheap, easy, and fun. Just the way i likes it.

I_heart_VVLDec 21, 2010, 8:39 pm · #6

Well i really like the SR20VE; i just love the sound of VVL engaging :D
does anyone have information on this swap?

fOxr1d3r18Dec 21, 2010, 8:45 pm · #7

ka24det 4 price and sr20det 4 aftermarket parts or whatever comes up first on craigslist lol

Phisherman09Dec 22, 2010, 12:17 am · #8

theres a local guying making 860 + whp on a sr20vet in a s13.

you need to either run a standalone, or cut a big hole in the firewall too fit the distributor.

you can run s15 coilpacks, and run a CAS either on the back of the head, or on the crank pulley. the rest is straight foward. its quite a bit of work though.

honestly, a sr20det will suffice. just make ricer noises out the window.

kelso840Dec 22, 2010, 11:56 am · #9

ka24de-r please so I can drool over it.

fOxr1d3r18Dec 22, 2010, 2:44 pm · #10

sr20vet would be sick too