Arro's S12: Rising From The Ashes W/ KA24DE Inside

It runs and drives well, but needs the old gas run out of it.  The early 95 factory-ecu-controlled electric fans even come on as intended.  More pics and such in a few weeks

OMG, Sterling runs! But does he drive well?

How ya feeling man, any better? Did Henry drool on your shoulder while you went to town on his wiring harness?

idk, I was too concerned about getting it up to the storage spot and not having it die.  I think it will be ok, but we'll see.

Oh yea, your list of the stuff this thing needs is tragically short, add a radiator (think its leaking), rad. hoses, a battery that ISNT for a LAWNMOWER, tires that aren't cracked to shit, new belts, and other various little shit I'm forgetting atm.  But yeah, a huge improvement from before lol

Hey, there's nothing wrong with that battery! Not like you'll have to deal with winter anymore.

Its not the CA/CCA, which are actually quite good, but more the fact that the battery construction itself may not be worthy of prolonged underhood desert climate heat.  The last thing you would want would be a battery exploding, an underhood fire would ruin another one of J's cars lol!

Oh yea, I did pick up the PS fitting that I was missing, so that end of it is complete.

Looks great, great fabbing Sterling!

Well I would have the battery by now but those Odysseys are back-ordered. Sucks!

I'm picking up the car next weekend... Sterling, PM me their phone number number so I can coordinate with the nice folks that have sheltered this puppy for so long.

200sxkitcar
Its not the CA/CCA, which are actually quite good, but more the fact that the battery construction itself may not be worthy of prolonged underhood desert climate heat.  The last thing you would want would be a battery exploding, an underhood fire would ruin another one of J's cars lol!

Oh yea, I did pick up the PS fitting that I was missing, so that end of it is complete.

So Jason, you better get vid of this cars maiden voyage! Oh and have a friend talk about 12 year old girls

Oh you mean like, "We can fit a half dozen 12 year old girls in teh hatch area if we put the rear sets down" ?

OH right. My s12 is "stock"... looking. Muhahaha.  I don't reveal all my details in thread. Anyway, We race and see who's faster. I'm almost done. Give me another two or three weeks. I gotta get smogged and registered before I can drive there.

I have to say since I've seen this and driven it.  It looks like a pita at the moment but it has a bit of pep.  I love the low end torque and the 4.11 gear ratio in the diff.!  I have to say it is more capable than my ka24de s12 I had at launch.  I love the ka24de and advise it.

Arro, you have a s14 ka or a s13 ka?  That may be the difference... just age age and stuff.

Also, out of all the s12s i've driven and felt, this is by far the most responsive one I've played with.  I didn't put any significant amount of pressure on the throttle and it was taking off.  By far better than any n/a engine.  If I can grab that in my rb, which I have ideas as to how,  I'll love it.

Arro
Stock, a KA24DE is 155 hp @ 5200 rpm and 160 ft-lb @ 4200 rpm.

Draconis
Arro, you have a s14 ka or a s13 ka?  That may be the difference... just age age and stuff.

EternalSwap
So what happened to the key? lol

gotta say now actually seeing a ka in action im quite impressed....

Just you wait

I won't do much more other than some bolt-on crap, and that doesn't mean turbo. Not for the time being at least. I want to get it looking nice again, and get the suspension squared away.

Redneck
Max power should actually be at 5,600 rpm.

Arro
Finally had some time to take vids of the car in action since Hillkill got the exhaust hooked up (thanks again, Eric). I'm a big dork, so these vids are NSFC (not safe for coolness). I just tend to have perma-grin when I take the car out around the block. Thanks also to my friend Debi, the cam jockey for the day.

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Very few minor mechanical details, mostly now just cosmetic and some suspension refreshing, before I go S13/Z31 w/ 5-lug. Then just clean 'er up and get 'er registered

needs more turbonium.

bartc_j
gotta say now actually seeing a ka in action im quite impressed....

sideways_s12
Now that you got it running go ahead and bring that beast to vegas so I can hand you your ass lmao!!!

brewster240
needs more turbonium.

asparagus
shun the nonbeliever

Arro

hahah dude it was like, wedged between the seats in the Neon. I didn't look hard enough when you were here. Sorry

EternalSwap
Haha gay. I still can't even get my computer online

holy squat batman!

Arro
"running" doesn't mean "roadworthy". It's close, but not quite.

I'm busy putting living expenses over buying car parts  It's gonna have to wait.

When I get the funds, and by the time it's up in Vegas, the odds are heavily stacked against you man, but I'll be reasonable and say "we'll have to see".

sideways_s12

well quit fucking around and start the car lol so you can get beat by the fastest s12 in vegas

Arro
I'm busy putting living expenses over buying car parts  It's gonna have to wait.

When I get the funds, and by the time it's up in Vegas, the odds are heavily stacked against you man, but I'll be reasonable and say "we'll have to see".

caraudiofoolery
lmao

thats like saying the fastest BMW isetta in north jersey

or the winningest of the disabled olympics

sideways_s12

I don't know what the fuck your problem is or why your being an ass but you need to fucking quit this is thread no.2 that your talking shit towards me I'm normally cool with you and never had a problem but you need to quit with the shit talking

nice.

Arro
Yeah Jon, a lil' bit o' the Christmas Car will end up in yours with any luck

Arro deff has perfect mullet hair.