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eddieh91
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Automatic ka

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If any member has an automatic ka24 in their roadster I'd love to ask a few questions. I've tried searching and can't find anything on it so I'd like to find out if we have to cut the x member like in an automatic sr20 or if we can leave it unmodified and just widen the trans tunnel.
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The automatic transmission on the KA is the same as the SR20 (other than the bolt-on bell housing), so I would think that you will need to do the same mods.

Here is what we had to do on a automatic SR20 swap years ago:

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Buzz/Kay Bowerman's KA24DE/automatic roadster:
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Re: Automatic ka

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spriso wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2018 3:52 pm The automatic transmission on the KA is the same as the SR20 (other than the bolt-on bell housing), so I would think that you will need to do the same mods.

Here is what we had to do on a automatic SR20 swap years ago:

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Well, looks like I'm going to have to save up for a plasma cutter to modify the x member. All because the misses swears manuals are "scary and confusing" :roll:
Eddie Huerta
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74 260z- stock l26 for now
76 280z- nitrous 2v 4.6l buil in progress/ 4v 4.6l twin turbo build in the works
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Re: Automatic ka

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Alvin wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2018 3:55 pm Buzz/Kay Bowerman's KA24DE/automatic roadster:
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Sweet ride, but that doesn't really answer the questions or help haha. Thanks anyways though, it's cool to see that it has been done.
Eddie Huerta
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67 1600- ka24de in progress
74 260z- stock l26 for now
76 280z- nitrous 2v 4.6l buil in progress/ 4v 4.6l twin turbo build in the works
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Tell your wife that things are always scary until they are known. She probably didn't start riding a bike without starting off with training wheels, but eventually she was able to ride without problem right? I have taught many people how to drive a manual transmission. It will be a bonding experience!
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Re: Automatic ka

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eddieh91 wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2018 4:48 pm
Alvin wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2018 3:55 pm Buzz/Kay Bowerman's KA24DE/automatic roadster:
Sweet ride, but that doesn't really answer the questions or help haha.
wow. I thought you could contact the owner of the automatic KA24DE roadster I posted, but hey it's not helpful!
ENJOY!
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Re: Automatic ka

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Alvin wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2018 5:27 pm
eddieh91 wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2018 4:48 pm
Alvin wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2018 3:55 pm Buzz/Kay Bowerman's KA24DE/automatic roadster:
Sweet ride, but that doesn't really answer the questions or help haha.
wow. I thought you could contact the owner of the automatic KA24DE roadster I posted, but hey it's not helpful!
ENJOY!
Makes sense. Didnt mean to offend you or anything. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I'll be sure to try and contact the owner. Hopefully between them, and the other pictures by spriso I can get this project started while I wait on parts for my other project.
Eddie Huerta
Las Vegas, Nevada
67 1600- ka24de in progress
74 260z- stock l26 for now
76 280z- nitrous 2v 4.6l buil in progress/ 4v 4.6l twin turbo build in the works
02 Nissan frontier xe- daily driver
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