^ the stock motor can handle 509whp ( Not proven by Back Yark Productions) but dyno proven somewhere in the 440whp. Reliably your looking at around 300-350whp. Personally i wouldnt go over 280whp or over 10-11psi on a medium sized turbo. SAFCII is fine as long as its tuned properly and your timing is setup correctly.

How much HP does a stock KA24DE have?

SPEC SHEET

SPECIFICATIONS:
Engine Code:KA24DE
Displacement:2,389cc
Bore & Stroke:89mm x 96mm
Peak Horsepower:135.3 whp @ 5,100 RPM

How much boost can a ka24e handle?

Registered. If you build it right the first time, use reliable parts, with a reliable turbo, a good ECU, and an amazing tune, you could safely boost anywhere around 5 PSI – 8 PSI.

Can you tune a ka24e?

Because the ECU is 8-bit, all you need to do is add a socket to the ecu and thats that. For the KA24DE, you need to install a daughterboard which has two sockets and you will need to burn two chips (or run two emulators). With that said, it is cheaper and easier to tune the ka24e than the ka24de.

Is the KA24DE worth building?

yes its worth it if you have a strong ka still with good compression numbers and low mileage and run no more than 10psi on stock internals., I have the same mazgine, I plan on using the same turbo as they did for the 240 in the magzine, the turbo was a holset hx35.

Can you turbo a stock KA24DE?

Turbocharging the KA24DE can produce great numbers if the tuning is right. For a budget turbo build, you can get a t25 turbo and 5-7 psi without having to upgrade the injectors or MAF. You will need a fuel management unit (rising rate fuel pressure regulator). A new fuel pump is recommended.

How much HP can a stock KA24E handle?

you should be at 210 hp.

How much HP does a KA24E make?

SPEC SHEET

ENGINE
Peak Horsepower (@ RPM):140 bhp @ 5,600 RPM
Peak Torque (@ RPM):152 lb-ft @ 4,400 RPM
Pistons/Compression Ratio:9.1:1
Block Material:Iron

Can you turbo a stock KA24E?

Turbocharging the KA24DE can produce great numbers if the tuning is right. It’s easy to attain over 200rwhp with a basic turbo kit like the kind sold on ebay. For a budget turbo build, you can get a t25 turbo and 5-7 psi without having to upgrade the injectors or MAF.

Can you tune a stock 240sx ECU?

You need a erasable programmable rom (eeprom). Factory comes with a rom or prom. So you need to replace the rom or in many ecus, add a daughterboard that contais a eeprom and then modify the ecu to read from the daughterboard.