In many other countries the KA24DE was only fitted to FWD cars, but in USA we can buy these cheap $600 with RWD 5-speeds.

NOTE: so much torque, it's illegal in Australia to swap these into a 1200

Nissan 240SX (S14) with KA24DE
154 HP @ 5400 RPM
160 lb-ft torque @ 4200 RPM

* SEFI fuel injection
* forged steel connecting rods
* forged steel crankshaft

Also fitted to S13 and Datsun pickups. And a bunch of FWD models.

They are cheap because guys remove them to fit SR20DE (which makes less power) or SR20DET (which makes more).

Datsun B310



Datsun B210



Datsun B110 with 12-valve engine



KA engine replaced the Z-series so shares bellhousing and motor mounts with L and Z engines. Relatively easy swap.

There is a guy here in Daytona that is doing a pretty cool Turbo build on one of these for his 240SX. I was surprised at how small it was dimensionally compared to the SR20DE that I have been messing with. I guess the only down side is how tall it is because of the longer stroke but the rest of the engine package is or at least seems a lot smaller than the SR.

Title should say Japanese Muscle the American Way! :)

Theres a big sleeve and stroker kit for the ka24de so 3 litres isnt far.
Might have to one day live in the states take my datsun there get a Gaerte
3.2 with boost and T5 box then bring it back to Australia as a personal
import and enjoy the biggest pushrod all alloy 4 cylinder with American
chev cheap and simple to get parts.

Staying with the Z24 for the moment.

why is it illegal my engineer told me 1.8 litre max for turbo, but 2.4 is legal for n/a

Didnt think ka motors were a pushrod engine D

Would be an awesome engine in a 1200 ,good lo down torque so would be good boosted!
Hhhmm might sell my ca for a KA

if the car weighs 800kg from factory then x 3, 2400cc is legal 2000cc for boost.
Z22 crank will be an L20b block with Ka24DE head should be legal in an 1200.

A 1200 weighs less than 800kg doesn't it?

KA is overhead cam, but the Chevrolet-based engine is pushrod

I thought the heaviest was the 1200 deluxe wagon at 785-805kg?
I think its safe to say a 2.2 litre would be the limit hence
the z22 cranked L20b/Z20/KA20 would be the key with lower height
than the 2.4 engines.

what colour is that top datto