{"id":566,"date":"2009-04-06T22:55:05","date_gmt":"2009-04-07T03:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=566"},"modified":"2025-02-14T13:53:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T19:53:56","slug":"1972-datson-240z-with-ka24de","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=566","title":{"rendered":"1972 Datsun 240Z with a Turbo KA24"},"content":{"rendered":"

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BlackTrax<\/a> has done its fair share of swaps and this 240Z is a great example. The original inline-six was yanked out and was replaced by a 2.4 L KA24DE inline-four from a 1991 240SX. The engine was turbocharged using a Garrett GT2871R turbo pushing 14 psi of boost. On 91 octane the engine generates 339 hp and 342 lb-ft of torque. The transmission is the stock five speed with an upgraded clutch, flywheel, driveshaft, and LSD differential installed. There are plenty of other upgrades on this great 240Z. <\/p>\n

Specs:
\nEngine:
\n– KA24DE from a 1991 240SX
\n– Supertech .5mm overbore Forged Pistons
\n– Pauter Rods
\n– Balanced Ratating Assembly
\n– Micopolished & Champfered Crank
\n– BT Stage 3 Cylinder Head Port and Polish
\n– Supertech SS Valves
\n– Springs and Titanium Retainers
\n– ARP Head Studs
\n– Cometic MLS Gasket<\/p>\n

Induction:
\n– Garrett GT2871R turbocharger
\n– Front Mount Intercooler with Custom End Tanks
\n– Powdercoated IC Piping
\n– 3″ Intake with K&N Cone Filter
\n– HKS SSQV BOV
\n– Ported Intake Manifold with Intake Air Butterflies Removed and Holes Welded<\/p>\n

Fuel:
\n– 500cc Injectors
\n– 255lph Fuel Pump
\n– custom fuel lines and filter
\n– Reconditioned original gas tank<\/p>\n

Cooling:
\n– 4 Row Aluminum Radiator with Custom End Tanks
\n– Derale 12″ Slimline Fan
\n– Custom Overflow Tank<\/p>\n

Ignition:
\n– Stock KA24DE Ignition System
\n– NGK 7 series Plugs<\/p>\n

Exhaust:
\n– Thermal Coated Equal Length Turbo Manifold
\n– Custom 3″ SS Exhaust
\n– V-band Connections
\n– 3″ Magnaflow Turbo Muffler<\/p>\n

Electronics:
\n– AEM EMS
\n– AFM converted to GM 3 Bar Map Sensor
\n– Blitz Spec-S Electronic Boost Controller<\/p>\n

Drivetrain:
\n– Stock 5-speed
\n– BT Stage 3 Clutch
\n– Lightened 11 lb Chromoly Flywheel
\n– Custom Driveshaft
\n– R200 Differential
\n– Quaife LSD<\/p>\n

Suspension:
\n– Eibach Front Coil Springs
\n– Upgraded Front Sway Bar
\n– Energy Suspension Poly Suspension Bushing Kit<\/p>\n

Brakes:
\n– Stock Brakes
\n– Larger Bore Brake Master Cylinder Upgrade<\/p>\n

Wheels:
\n– Konig 15-inch wheels<\/p>\n

Interior:
\n– Stock 240Z Dash
\n– Autometer Tachometer, Speedo and Boost Gauges
\n– Original Oil Pressure, Water Temp, Amp Meter and Fuel Gauges
\n– B&M Shifter with BlackTrax Shift Knob<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

BlackTrax has done its fair share of swaps and this 240Z is a great example. The original inline-six was yanked out and was replaced by a 2.4 L KA24DE inline-four from a 1991 240SX. The engine was turbocharged using a Garrett GT2871R turbo pushing 14 psi of boost. On 91 octane the engine generates 339… Read More »1972 Datsun 240Z with a Turbo KA24<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":127803,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":70,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[93],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-566","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-240z"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":19860,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=19860","url_meta":{"origin":566,"position":0},"title":"1973 Datsun 240Z with a Twin-Turbo VQ37 V6","author":"swaptastic","date":"December 11, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"This 1973 Datsun 240Z was built by built by Fever Racing in Tampa, Florida made its debut at SEMA 2017. 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