Supercharged KL-DE or KL-ZE???

MX-3 Money · Post by **MX-3 Money** » July 8th, 2004, 12:34 am

Just want some thoughts on this, so all are welcome. What would you guys think is better a supercharged DE or a regular ZE? I know that the ZE has a higher compression ratio so the super charger or a tubro wouldn't get as good boost? Anyone have a supercharged DE out there anyways? And for me the DE would be cheaper(before the supercharger) and better to pass emissions.

babyblueMX3 · Post by **babyblueMX3** » July 8th, 2004, 8:11 am

jeff abrams used to have a SC klde but switch to a turbocharge DE...If he did this probably he tought it was better...I would still rather have a good tuned ze than a DE supercharged..that's my opinion

TsiMiata · Post by **TsiMiata** » July 8th, 2004, 11:52 am

A US spec millenia engine would be best. All the advantages of the ZE(heads and intake manifold) with the compression of the DE.

Nallboy · Post by **Nallboy** » July 8th, 2004, 2:28 pm

Originally posted by MX-3 Money:
I know that the ZE has a higher compression ratio so the super charger or a tubro wouldn't get as good boost?

Just to clarify, the ZE is HARDER to boost, BUT it would provide better boost: higher c/r = more hp per psi of boost. It just requires more precise tuning than say a DE with low compression cams (ie. 8.5:1).

Damious · Post by **Damious** » July 8th, 2004, 2:53 pm

y not just supercharge the K8... if boost is on all the time there is no need for more power off boost right?

i could be wrong... but thats just what i thought of.

babyblueMX3 · Post by **babyblueMX3** » July 8th, 2004, 4:05 pm

supercharging a k8 would be the same as dropping a ze in imo

Nallboy · Post by **Nallboy** » July 9th, 2004, 3:00 pm

It prob would be close to the same HP, but TQ...? I still think modding a K8 is a waste of money when compared to a ZE swap.

babyblueMX3 · Post by **babyblueMX3** » July 9th, 2004, 4:01 pm

Originally posted by Nallboy:
It prob would be close to the same HP, but TQ...? I still think modding a K8 is a waste of money when compared to a ZE swap.

amen

BATTOSAI · Post by **BATTOSAI** » July 9th, 2004, 4:45 pm

I don't know how a regular Kl-ze runs, but you should have driven my turbocharged K8 when it ran!!!!! It had a kick in the @ss at 4K that was scary!!

johnnyb · Post by **johnnyb** » July 9th, 2004, 7:13 pm

well with the new ZE's that have been popping up here and there from the millenias in Japan it would be more worth your while to get that one IMO.... 9.2:1 compression ratio, 190 hp to start imagine the advantage over those DE's with Turbos or Supers in respect to potential

Millenia in japan

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IanL · Post by **IanL** » July 10th, 2004, 2:52 am

Try this link

johnnyb · Post by **johnnyb** » July 10th, 2004, 10:47 am

thanks Ian i thought there was another one but I couldnt find it

MX-3.com

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