I've always been curious about this. I usually shift at 2.5-3.5k rpms and never really dared to test it to the redline. What's a stock KADE's redline, is that tach the real deal or from turbo cars?

What RPMs do you shift your 1991-1998 KA24DE standard at?

Thanks and have fun with this one...

On a stock KADE, the power drops off around 5.5k, the redline is like 6900. It's not the same tach as the SR powered cars.

with current gas prices.... i drive conservatively. 3.5 would be too high for me... i usually cruise in-town at 1.8~2.5.

don't think nissan is that careless. they would ensure tach is matched up with the motor. that's pretty vital.

This is sad, I have an engine that revs too lows lol. I'm still interested in how others drive their KA's, preferably modified in some way, so that the car is faster and the engine has more to keep up with...

My KA saw 7000+ RPMs constantly, because I didn't care.

depending on the gear I shift right at 6900rpm or 6500.My power starts dropping off at 6500rpm thanks to my dual s13 exhaust cams:biggrin:

4500rpm to redline is where all the fun is at on my car due to my mods.It feels very un-KA like.I love it:grinyes:

I shift at 6100 because stock cams suck. But it has seen 7000rpm on a couple occasions.

Gas prices are the worst excuse ever....

7k...7k....6.5,6.6,...7k!!!!!!! I can't imagine taking it up to that, it seems like too much work and it won't be pushing enough. then again, sometimes minivans pull on me so maybe I'm driving too slowly.

How many people here double clutch? highway/track wherever. I just started and it doesn't seem like it makes much of a difference but it seems smoother. I still don't get it.

uhh theres no need to

u got synchros.... forget 'double clutch' as they call it in FnF

well unfortunately college expenses include gas.... and i ain't well off like some people.

u got synchros.... forget 'double clutch' as they call it in FnF

well unfortunately college expenses include gas.... and i ain't well off like some people.

That's what I thought about it(FnF) until I looked it up and actually found useful information. helps clutch life, keeps rpms instead of dropiing them etc etc etc. But those are enough. Not sure how 'naturally' you would have to do this for it to make a difference but the pluses sound convincing. Instead of +50hp stickers :grinyes:

I'm sooooooooooooooooo well off making $7/hr. I dont even know why I joined the Navy?!?!?!? pssh should just keep making this so I can use as much gas as I want...

Its not even double clutching... its rev matching. And its only really useful for downshifting in racing scenarios. Other than that, its useless.

I went out for a test drive and I think I got the rpms to 5.5 to 6k and I didn't want to go higher than that, but the KA sang true. I have to admit, that was really cool.

I went out for a test drive and I think I got the rpms to 5.5 to 6k and I didn't want to go higher than that, but the KA sang true. I have to admit, that was really cool.

God damn, you should go buy a 454 BBC if you are gonna drive like a pussy.

God damn, you should go buy a 454 BBC if you are gonna drive like a pussy.

why do you have to bother everyone about everything? I like my engine reliable, he probably does too. I dont ever see past 6K...

God damn, you should go buy a 454 BBC if you are gonna drive like a pussy.
This is the last post like this of yours that I'll tolerate seeing.

good J swigz bring it on him, last time he tried these antics I owned him and he left crying saying he would never come back here....

wtf that mean... Big blocks own little 2.0L 4 cylinders so f'n hard its not even funny. Your little SR isn't putting down THOUSANDS of hp is it? didn't think so


HAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHA...

Oh, pour on the "ownage" I think I'm about to start crying...
















tears of laughter.

Back on topic NOW. The next person to post something not having to do with this thread or blatently aimed at another member will receive a vacation.

good J swigz bring it on him, last time he tried these antics I owned him and he left crying saying he would never come back here....

Excuse you? The last two times you've even tried to argue with NissanElietist you've been banned.

"Cams need bearings even though no advanced motor on the planet has them!!" Still havent even tried to explain that. IIRC you just went into a LS1 > * frenzy and got all bent out of shape since NO ONE CARES.


Your fucking stupid if you can think you can say shit like that and not have anyone call you on it

Excuse you? The last two times you've even tried to argue with NissanElietist you've been banned.

"Cams need bearings even though no advanced motor on the planet has them!!" Still havent even tried to explain that. IIRC you just went into a LS1 > * frenzy and got all bent out of shape since NO ONE CARES.


Your fucking stupid if you can think you can say shit like that and not have anyone call you on it
Did you even read what I said? See you soon.

Seriously people, it's not hard to converse in a civil manner. I was under the assumption that most of us are in college or older and that we could handle ourselves better. Closed.