Ira's '93 S13 KA came in for a motor swap and an auto to manual conversion. It's going to get lots of other goodies, too.
On the lift and starting to take the motor out
This KA24DE is on its way out.
Pulling the iron block out.
This car weighs less now.
This motor is actually shipping to CO. Yes, when we do the swap, we will gladly buy your old motor from you.
Waiting for an SR20DET
The car was automatic. It will soon be a manual.
Out with the old stock fuel pump.
Walbro 255 with install kit
Neatly installed into the factory hanger
The motor is out and the car's back on the lift for the SR20DET install
Installed a clutch pedal and the clutch master cylinder
Cleaning up the motor and getting ready for install
JGY flywheel installed
Competition Clutch 6 puck clutch installed
Transmission back on motor and ready to go in car
JGY pulley kit and aluminum crank pulley
SR installed
Now it's a manual transmission car
JGY combined a KA driveshaft with part of an SR shaft for this job
Intercooler kit ready to be installed
Intercooler is mounted
Installing intercooler piping
Pipes are now connected to intercooler
Getting ready to install Koyo radiator
Everything is in place
The intercooler kit and radiator install is complete
Prosport fuel pressure and boost gauges are in
Auto to manual conversion complete
Getting ready to dyno
On the dyno
A few photos of the finished project:
A view of the JGY pulley kit and aluminum crank pulley
215 HP and 204 Torque on the dyno at 7psi
After adjusting the timing to what it needed to be, Ira's S13 put out more power than what Nissan rates them. Ira was very pleased with the results. His car will soon ship out to him in California.