ka24de

Stock Nissan USA engine mostly used in the 240sx. KA = model, 24 = 2.4 liter, D = Double Over Head Cam, E = Electronic Fuel Injection.

A turboed Ka24de is a good match for the Sr20.

by Darius_20 August 17, 2005

KA24DE

1. An absolutely magnificent and superior piece of machinery manufactured by Nissan USA. Heads and shoulders above its lame JDM counterparts *cough* SR20 *cough* with limitless power potential, and superior tuning ability. Motor for true tuners and Nissanaholics who don't chose to bitch out.

1. Wonder if that douchebag with the SR20 knows he just got owned by a KA24.

2. USDM (KA24DE) > JDM (SR20DET)

3. Whoa, what'd that guy turn in the 1/4 mile? He HAS to have a KA in that thing, there's no way an SR20 could do that.

by Shaefer Thomas June 22, 2005

ka24de

1. a 2.4ltr, 4 cylinder, fuel-injected, dual overhead cammed engine, manufactured by NISSAN motor company between the years 1991 and 1999. it was put in numerous models of the nissan lineup and was known for its strong iron block. it was produced for the American and Canadian domestic markets.
2. also known to spin rod bearings
3. rarely, but done, turboed by insane, nissanoholics.
4. came in two flavors, 1991-1993 and 1993-1999. also put in automatic, manual, FWD, and RWD setups.

"I swapped my ka24de out for an SR20"

"this damn KA blew again"

"I spun a rod bearing on the ol' KA again"

"doesnt that s13 have a KA-t in it?"

by AJ ::beingdevious:: February 26, 2005

ka24det

Unofficial moniker for a ka24de engine, that has been modified by adding a turbocharger and its necessary accessory components. This has become more popular over the past few years with Nissan enthusiasts as the interest in import cars and performance tuning has continued to rise. The original ka24de engine is a 2.4 liter, dual overhead cam, iron block engine, and was used in the 00–04 Xterra base XE, 98 Frontier, 93-2001 Altima, and 91-98 Nissan 240SX. The 240sx is a popular RWD vehicle in the drift racing circuit and well-known within the tuning world. Unfortunately, the naturally aspirated ka24de engine has a somewhat bad rap as a "truck engine", and in its stock form, only puts out 155 hp/160 ft. lbs of torque. Therefore, many of decided to perform an engine swap in favor of a sr20det

"Dude, what engine do you have?"
"It's a ka-t, and I'm a girl, thanks."

"With proper tuning and parts, a ka24det can easily run 350 whp."

by shift240 April 19, 2007