Project Nissan 240SX KA24DE Part 2 - Tech Knowledge
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Once the engine was secured to the mounts, we turned our attention to the transmission. Before fabricating anything else, the engine needed to be in its proper position. Without the transmission installed, the angle of the engine would be off. Knowing the weakness of the stock KA24DE transmission, we questioned if we should reinstall it. Looking at different options for a transmission upgrade, we realized that cost and strength have a positive relationship; the stronger the part, the most expensive it usually is. We decided to scrap the stock tranny in exchange for a gearbox from a Z32 300ZX. The VG30DETT transmission has been proven to be able to withstand more torque than that of the KA24DE. But how do we get it to mate to our KA? We called Mazworx for their KAVG S-Chassis Transmission Adaptor Kit, which includes everything you need to adapt the VG tranny to a KA or SR engine. Tested by Mazworx's in-house race program, the stronger VG30DETT transmission will ease our worries of breaking a transmission from the dyno to the track. View Related Article
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