I can vouch for the KA, I never saw a rod sticking out of the block, but I did blow ring lands, and made 236 to the wheels a 6 psi. Now you build and boost a KA, and it gets fun, screw a SR, all a KA needs is pistons, I have never seen a problem with rods. I'm for a KA-T, you'll never see me riding SR, only JDM motors for me are RB's.
Lets build them Brian, my KA, and your SR, lets see what we can do. Post it up here. My S14 is going, I have some moeny to work with. You already have a head start. 473 to my 150, how long does mine have to hold for?
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