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Project KA24 Turbo - Tech Knowledge

The Beast Is Finally Unleashed

Text By Philip Okazaki, Photography by Philip Okazaki
Project Ka24 Turbo Side View
  • The SME's Relay Breaker Box centralizes the power distribution and eliminates the need for fuses. Gary constructs this unit and tests it in the same exacting standards as the harnesses.
    The SME's Relay Breaker Box centralizes the power distribution and eliminates the need for
  • Since we have the luxury of being down the street from SME, we had SME tech Alvin install the harness, carefully matching the location of the wires to each sensor.
    Since we have the luxury of being down the street from SME, we had SME tech Alvin install
  • To eliminate confusion and speed the process of installation, every part of the harness is labeled according to its proper location. This eliminates the need for SME techs to be on-site during the installation process.
    To eliminate confusion and speed the process of installation, every part of the harness is
  • These flange-mounted receptacles make disconnecting the harness a breeze. Although they can be mounted on the firewall, NPD chose to route wiring through the stock grommet location, primarily to eliminate the need to put any extra holes in the firewall.
    These flange-mounted receptacles make disconnecting the harness a breeze. Although they ca
  • Dynapack 4,000 cells are rated to handle up to 1,100 hp-much more than our target of 750 hp.
    Dynapack 4,000 cells are rated to handle up to 1,100 hp-much more than our target of 750 h
  • Although knock data is logged through the Motec, Naoto also utilizes ear phones to listen for any audible detonation through a microphone positioned next to the knock sensor.
    Although knock data is logged through the Motec, Naoto also utilizes ear phones to listen
  • Here was where the real excitement started. We moved our project over to Driftspeed in Los Alamitos, CA, and filled it with a full serving of VP C16 fuel. Although the anti-detonation characteristics of C16 are quite good, any amount of significant knock at 2.5 kgf/cm2 (35.6 psi) could spell disaster.
    Here was where the real excitement started. We moved our project over to Driftspeed in Los
  • After months of work, this is what we have turned our Cinderella into.
  • After each run, all the data (rpm, timing, injector duty, knock, A/F, boost) is analyzed to determine the next step to make. Only once Naoto is satisfied with the results, is boost raised to the next level.
    After each run, all the data (rpm, timing, injector duty, knock, A/F, boost) is analyzed t
  • Although we could have tried to work out the electrical hiccup at 6,200 rpm, we were more than happy the motor surpassed our target goal-we'll save that project for another day!
    Although we could have tried to work out the electrical hiccup at 6,200 rpm, we were more

Final Verdict
Although it took a great amount of planning and work, our initial goal of building the stereotypical junk motor into a viable monster engine has been met. More so, we hope that it has shed some light on the process of building a high-output race engine. Although it may have seemed tedious, all the exacting measurements paid off in the end.

BREAKDOWN NPD PROJECT KA750
ENGINE MAKE NISSAN
ENGINE BLOCK KA24DE
BORE X STROKE 90.0 X 96.0 MM
POWER 802 HP @ 6,632 RPM
TORQUE 650.9 LB/FT @ 6,163 RPM
BOOST 2.55 KG/CM2
DYNO DRIFT SPEED DYNAPACK
BOTTOM END
CRANKSHAFT NPD FULLY COUNTERED BILLET CRANK
CONNECTING RODS BRIAN CROWER PRO SERIES
PISTONS NPD, 9.5:1 COMPRESSION WITH WPC TREATMENT
BEARINGS NISSAN OEM WITH WPC TREATMENT
OIL PUMP NISSAN OEM WITH WPC TREATMENT
CRANK PULLEY ATI
OIL PAN XCESSIVE MANUFACTURING
OIL FEED (AUXILIARY) ACCUSUMP
OIL SUMP GREDDY
CYLINDER HEAD
CYLINDER HEAD PORTING BY NPD, MACHINE WORK BY PORTFLOW
CAMSHAFTS BRIAN CROWER 272
CAM GEARS JIM WOLF TECHNOLOGY
VALVES SUPERTECH, STAINLESS AND INCONEL
VALVE SPRINGS SUPERTECH
VALVE SPRING RETAINERS SUPERTECH TITANIUM
VALVE GUIDES PORTFLOW BRONZE VALVE GUIDES
VALVE SEATS PORTFLOW BRONZE VALVE SEATS
BUCKETS SUPERTECH INNER SHIM
OTHER PARTS
OIL COOLER GREDDY
HEAD GASKET COMETIC 1.5 MM
HEAD STUDS AMS 11 MM
MAIN STUDS AMS 10 MM
THERMOSTAT NISMO
RADIATOR GREDDY
TURBO PARTS
TURBO HKS T51R-SPL
WASTEGATE TURBOSMART POWER-GATE60
EXHAUST MANIFOLD NPD SPL
DOWNPIPE NPD SPL 90 MM
INTERCOOLER GREDDY FOUR-ROW
BLOWOFF VALVE GREDDY TYPE-R
INTAKE MANIFOLD
INTAKE MANIFOLD NPD SPL
VACUUM BLOCK BLOX RACING
THROTTLE BODY NISSAN Q45
FUEL INJECTION
INJECTORS RC ENGINEERING 1,600 CC
FUEL RAIL GREDDY
FUEL PUMP AEROMOTIVE A1000 EFI SYSTEM
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AEROMOTIVE A1000 EFI SYSTEM
FUEL LINES AEROMOTIVE A1000 EFI SYSTEM
ECU MOTEC M600
BOOST CONTROL MOTEC M600
TUNING NPD
HARNESS SAKATA MOTORSPORT ELECTRONICS
DASH DISPLAY AIM SPORTS MXL PRO
COIL PACKS OKADA PROJECTS PLASMA DIRECT S2000
SPARK PLUG GREDDY PRO IRIDIUM
DRIVETRAIN
FLYWHEEL AASCO MOTOSPORTS ALUMINUM FLYWHEEL
CLUTCH TILTON TRIPLE PLATE
TRANSMISSION NISSAN Z32 FIVE-SPEED
TRANSMISSION ADAPTER KIT MAZWORX

HOTBOX
Jim Wolf Technology
212 Millar Ave.
El Cajon
CA  92020
619-442-0680
www.jimwolftechnology.com
Port Flow Design
1583 w. 259th st.
Harbor City
CA  90710
310-257-0351
www.portflow.com
Blox Racing
42726 Albrae Street
Fremont
CA  94538
510-440-1605
www.bloxracing.com
Supertech Performance
3580 Charter Park Dr.
San Jose
CA  95136
408-448-2001
www.supertechperformance.com
GReddy Performance Products
9 Vanderbilt
Irvine
CA  92618
949-588-8300
www.greddy.com
WPC Treatment
2909 Oregon Court
Unit C2
Torrance
CA  90503
310-782-8647
www.wpctreatment.com
HKS
13401 S. Main Street
Los Angeles
CA  90061
310-491-3300
www.hksusa.com
Xcessive Manufacturing
7700 SW 69th Ave.
Portland
OR  97223
503-504-2147
www.xcessivemanufacturing.com
Driftspeed
11082 Winners Cir.
#B
Los Alamitos
CA  90720
562-342-9000
www.driftspeed.com
RC Engineering
20807 Higgins Court
Torrance
CA  90501
310-320-2273
www.rceng.com
AMS
1788 Drew Rd
#2
Mississauga, ON
CA
www.amszstore.com
Accusump
n/a
AK
http://www.accusump.com
Aeromotive, Inc
7805 Barton Street
Lenexa
KS  66214
913-647-7300
www.aeromotiveinc.com
NPD (Distributed by AP Boss USA)
n/a
AK
http://www.apboss.com
Brian Crower
161 So Marshall Ave
El Cajon
CA  92020
619-749-9018
www.runbc.com
Mazworx
n/a
AK
http://www.mazworx.com
XS Engineering
13841 West Street
Garden Grove
CA  92843
714-881-3401
www.xs-engineering.com
Sakata Motorsport Electronics
1217 N. Patt St.
Anaheim
CA  92801
714-446-9473
www.sakatamotorsport.com
Turbosmart
11650 Mission Park Drive
Suite 103
Rancho Cucamonga
CA  91730
909-476-2570
www.turbosmartonline.com
Ultra Performance Machine
n/a
AK
714-556-0310
Okada Projects
23891 Via Fabricante
Suite 614
Mission Viejo
CA  92691
949-583-7800
www.okadaprojects.com
By Philip Okazaki
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shaggy84
How did you all get the s2000 coils to work with the ecu and motor?
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