NismoTuned Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 OK so it's been a while since I've been on here. I have a 92 S13 right now, but it has a blown KA24de (head gasket blown). I have around a 2k budget right now (poor college kid) Should i stick with the S13 and get it fixed, trade it for a 91 Mr2 or buy an MX-5? I know someone with a KA24de from a 96 240sx with only 90,xxx miles on it. He said he would do the swap himself for $750 altogether which includes the swap and the price of the motor. Or I could trade my S13 plus a little cash and get the Mr2 and still have some money left over. My last option is to sell the S13 and buy my buy my buddy's MX-5 for $1500.. any suggestions/advice/opinions on any of the cars or anything at all? and dont bother telling me to buy a ford, chevy, etc I'm not big on domestics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Miata. Easy to fix, good on gas. And FUN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Well, Im a Toyota guy so there's my choice, however, there is far too much info not being included to really help with your decision. We have no idea if each of these vehicles are stock or not or what condition they're are in just to start with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Miata. Easy to fix, good on gas. And FUN! Way to cover all 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Well since you're not going to buy any domestics, just buy which ever is in the best shape and most reliable. I'm thinking Miata, mostly because I have a personal hatred for toyotas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NismoTuned Posted May 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Very true, I'm actually going to look at the MX-5 in a few minutes and looking at the Mr2 on wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 I edited before I saw you post. Forgot the main part of a Miata! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Why start over with a different car? With 2,000 you could drop in a sr20 with a turbo. and still have cash left over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Why start over with a different car? With 2,000 you could drop in a sr20 with a turbo. and still have cash left over. +1 You don't want an MR2. I loved them, but they are very hard to work on, parts are expensive (well, the turbo ones are). And the Miata is kinda a chick car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NismoTuned Posted May 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 I would love to be able to drop in an sr20 but for 2k i just dont see that happening.. Everything i're read suggests that i would need a 4-5k budget for that.. Believe me im a complete Nissan guy but being in school i need a car that runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NismoTuned Posted May 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 See i kinda felt the same way about the Miata (not hating i like it and all but it reminds me of a chicks car too haha) and the Mr2 is a non-turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 An easy option, is to: 1. Pull your motor and do head gasket, bearings, valve seals and piston rings. 2. Drop springs, camber kits, and bushings. 3. Cheap turbo if you want to spend all your money. You wouldn't go broke and you would have a car you could have fun in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 +1 You don't want an MR2. I loved them, but they are very hard to work on, parts are expensive (well, the turbo ones are). And the Miata is kinda a chick car. Ever driven one? If you just want something that runs cheaply, Cherokee 4.0 all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted98gst Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Maybe try finding someone selling a running ka or complete sr with all the costly maintance stuff done? I would not even do a swap halfassed, I've had 5 swapped 240s and learned the first time to just do it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Is the MR2 turbo or n/a? I would stick with the KA motor, like others have said, you can fix it right now on the cheap, and if you want to go turbo later you can make just as much power as you could on an SR20 (you just don't get to tell people you have a mad tight jdm sr20 dog). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NismoTuned Posted May 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Thats why I was thinking about having someone throw the KA from a 96 in mine. The guy works for kennedy motors down in cinci where I go to school. I really want to do it right which is why I don't want to do an SR. I'm not trying to spend 2k cutting corners throwing an SR in there for it to blow and bring me more repairs. And i know haha if I keep the S13 itd be fixing/throwing a newer KA in it, and then down the road when I have a little more cash flow doing a swap the right way. Its N/A Mr2, and there is no way in hell I would ever say "I have a mad tight JDM sr20 dog". Fucking ricers and dumbass kids ruining their 240s along w 240s owners reputations by saying that shit lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Haha, so does this mean that you would be upgrading from single cam to dual cam KA? If so, that's an improvement. As far as the MR2, if it's n/a, I would say definitely no way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NismoTuned Posted May 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 No my S13 is already the DOHC it'd e the same engine just newer and running. Andbyea the mr2 is n/a. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Panic1647545539 Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 93 turbo, 133k, minor body blemishes, minimal rust, nice interior. Only mods are HKS intake, and an Apexi GT Spec catback exhaust. $3800 http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll126/Captain_Panic/sw20.jpg (Doesn't come with those wheels) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NismoTuned Posted May 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Ohh shitt.. Damn that's sexy I might have o look into that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Miata.....if your budget is 2K the Miata will be in much better mechanical shape than an MR2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Ka24 is failsauce, sr20, rb2x, or different car. I say Miata. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted98gst Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Ka24 is failsauce, sr20, rb2x, or different car. I say Miata. They are all good motors, The ka is so under rated , cast iron block, 2.4 liter only downfall is the weak tranny just like the sr. Its all in how much he has to spend or what he wants the car for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verse Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Just fix the headgasket, it's a half days work and $50 in parts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NismoTuned Posted May 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Anyone Willin to fix the headgasket on the side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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