950+HP Nissan KA-T 240sx " The Ugly Duckling"

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

This time on TRC we feature Andre EMS' insanely clean and self built KA24DE-T 240sx. This car is an absolute beast making roughly 950+HP(850+WHP), something you don't see everyday with the original Nissan 2.4L KA24. This is a very special feature for us as Andre EMS is one of the masterminds behind the original TRC cars(TRC Supra and 240sx). He's also building our current R32 GTR and 2JZ S13 Coupe projects. We take you through his 11 year journey with "The Ugly Duckling" and what's in store for his 240sx in the future. Enjoy!

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  • @ThatRacingChannel
    @ThatRacingChannel7 жыл бұрын

    A true Nissan gem! Enjoy the video, drop a comment below on the next car you want to see featured!

  • @CGF101

    @CGF101

    7 жыл бұрын

    That Racing Channel great channel🤙

  • @aleax5670

    @aleax5670

    7 жыл бұрын

    That Racing Channel It would be more cool if it has a 2JZ

  • @ThatRacingChannel

    @ThatRacingChannel

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Socalcarspotter Many thanks!! :-D

  • @AbsoluteEmperor

    @AbsoluteEmperor

    7 жыл бұрын

    MysticMusicVideos You mean like every other 240 out there...

  • @derjoh1986

    @derjoh1986

    7 жыл бұрын

    Isaiah Sampson + My thoughts exactly!

  • @Buffington916
    @Buffington9167 жыл бұрын

    This is my favorite 240 I've ever seen. Simply for the fact that it's a KA that's gonna be the fastest car on any given road 95+% of the time.

  • @monkey0550ify

    @monkey0550ify

    7 жыл бұрын

    Sam Buffington 💯

  • @mauricedalaimo2127

    @mauricedalaimo2127

    7 жыл бұрын

    99% id estimate cuz its a low 10second car but exactly! awesome build and awesome use of best parts for each benefit like he said he didnt want close ratio so he did the tremec thats a good point with allot of power and boost you dont need close ratios allot of time you waste more time shifting than just letting it wind thru a longer gear especially with 900+hp even if you get 700 or 800 rpm further drop per gear change with that wider ratio you still have plenty power at that rpm. smart design and build

  • @ParadoxdesignsOrg
    @ParadoxdesignsOrg7 жыл бұрын

    and now I'm thinking I may just stick with my KA... holy balls this is insane!

  • @k.s.k.performance9859

    @k.s.k.performance9859

    5 жыл бұрын

    Always been a ka24de gear head, love, the sound efficiency is amazing when work is done right. And the power u can get is magnificent all around bro.

  • @lexus_offroad_adventures
    @lexus_offroad_adventures7 жыл бұрын

    Wow they stayed nissan with it. respect

  • @CJAEY
    @CJAEY7 жыл бұрын

    Impressive stuff! Fully built KA's are a rare sight. Also that's one clean 240.

  • @ACommenterOnYouTube
    @ACommenterOnYouTube6 жыл бұрын

    I went ka-t back in 2001 and never looked back ... Its 2017 and she still looks sexy in the garage :-) 462 whp 411 tq on 22lbs

  • @ProxityProductions

    @ProxityProductions

    5 жыл бұрын

    You Tube more info on build?

  • @echocompany2484

    @echocompany2484

    5 жыл бұрын

    You Tube thank you.....for keeping it Nissan

  • @jordanprice9285

    @jordanprice9285

    5 жыл бұрын

    I know If I ever bought a 240SX S14, I'd most definitely stay KA especially with the bigger displacement and already coming inside the car from factory.. plus I just am oddly attracted to the KA24DE more than an SR20DET

  • @candiedorangepiggy3281

    @candiedorangepiggy3281

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Untouchable I was lurkin in the comments, just waiting for an SR apologist fanboy, and I’m not disappointed. Of course there’s angry SR guys commenting on a video on a 900hp KA video 😂

  • @candiedorangepiggy3281

    @candiedorangepiggy3281

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Untouchable I like the KA, don’t get me wrong, the SR is superior in probably every way- except it’s more expensive in the US. I just think it’s funny you’re here propagating the SR vs KA debate, a tale as old as time. This is fun for me, because it’s so easy to ruffle feathers on the internet. Also- where’s the video about your engine on a popular KZread channel? Where’s your 900hp SR? If it exists, I genuinely want to see it, because I love these cars and engines- both KA, SR, or hell- even the LS, and I wanna hear exhaust notes and blow-off valve noises. But if it doesn’t exist, just stop typing, pwetty pwetty pwease, because my “feewings” are hurt. Thanks in advance again for not hurting my poor widdle feewings anymore than you already have. It’s the internet dude, put up, or shuddupppp

  • @isuzuslider190
    @isuzuslider1907 жыл бұрын

    I love over 10 years of owning it he hasn't put any stupid bodykit on it, The body styling is perfect in its stock form

  • @dylanchaffee3640

    @dylanchaffee3640

    5 жыл бұрын

    Stock aero zenkis are pretty boring lol.

  • @LilTydePod

    @LilTydePod

    20 күн бұрын

    "stupid bodykits" make this car look so much better

  • @luluisluis7785
    @luluisluis77857 жыл бұрын

    950+ and no bucket seat. Savage

  • @mrmidnight32

    @mrmidnight32

    5 жыл бұрын

    Lulu Is Luis honestly 900% of the people that have them don’t need them. And if you’re a actual track driver usually people have full race buckets not a Momo show seat haha

  • @youtubecomments5951

    @youtubecomments5951

    5 жыл бұрын

    CK_32 actually I used to drive a 450 whp evo and having buckets in that car is so useful I used to drive other cars without buckets and I can attest that they are very useful during cornering regardless of hp. Spirited street driving with buckets and without is a big difference in enjoyment.

  • @darkcashyz

    @darkcashyz

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@youtubecomments5951 You appreciate bucket seats even if it's a stock car. Hard cornering is pure madness regardless how much bhp the engine put to the crank.

  • @thadarkone5087

    @thadarkone5087

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hey man what crank did you use the crower or the stock crank ?

  • @JustAlanIsCool

    @JustAlanIsCool

    2 жыл бұрын

    The stock s14 seats are pretty comfy though lol. I tossed my stock s13 ones for a pair and trimmed a bit of foam in the driver seat to where it has some 'give' to it but doesn't bottom out and it made it 10x better

  • @thicknick734
    @thicknick7347 жыл бұрын

    lmao, ugly duckling my ass. That has got to be one of the cleanest zenki's ive ever seen

  • @ThatRacingChannel

    @ThatRacingChannel

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Nikki Naydenov *formerly known as "the ugly duckling", over the years andre restored it to the current condition but the name stuck lol.

  • @miikeV33

    @miikeV33

    7 жыл бұрын

    It might be "clean" but let's be real, this car has been ugly since the day it came off the lot..

  • @jdmprince6262

    @jdmprince6262

    7 жыл бұрын

    Michael Anthony Blasphemy!!!

  • @twoeightythreez

    @twoeightythreez

    7 жыл бұрын

    Michael Anthony I think the zenki is a clean, timeless design. Its definitely not daring, but it was fitting with Nissan design philosophy of the day. The fact that the Kouki manages to look so good despite only changing the front end attests to this.

  • @HaydenMiami
    @HaydenMiami7 жыл бұрын

    Props to Andre for getting featured. He's been in the So Fla scene since the glory days. Never to be underestimated, he's been hurting feelings for years.. Cheers TRC for showing out the ole schoolers ! #DreTuned

  • @gilbertodavila60
    @gilbertodavila607 жыл бұрын

    I don't see anything wrong with the front end🤔

  • @FizireYT

    @FizireYT

    7 жыл бұрын

    I agree I like it

  • @ArtVandelayOfficial

    @ArtVandelayOfficial

    7 жыл бұрын

    Gil Gates Camry

  • @iHaveTheDocuments

    @iHaveTheDocuments

    7 жыл бұрын

    Gil Gates Same

  • @MegaHolymoly

    @MegaHolymoly

    7 жыл бұрын

    kouki looks x10 better. Zenki to me makes it look like a camry.

  • @eduardosalcixo3429

    @eduardosalcixo3429

    7 жыл бұрын

    MegaHolymoly I thought the same thing looks like a 91-96 Camry front 😂 I have a 1996 240 and I parked next to one am like they have the same lights layout four door 240?!!

  • @philipvillaflor7643
    @philipvillaflor76437 жыл бұрын

    I love talking/listening to true KA24 aficionados. I also feel the same way about the 240sx 5-speed trans. KA's don't need close ratios, we need big wide gears! This car is amazing and I hope you keep up the good work!!

  • @jarom1144
    @jarom11447 жыл бұрын

    This guy is a hero. Not to many guys can do all that work themselves and get the KA to nearly 1000hp let alone people who actually do it. The t56 trans work is amazing. The fact that the interior looks like he picked up a virgin but actually started out in pieces is also amazing.

  • @themastermaster8514
    @themastermaster85145 жыл бұрын

    I love true builds from factory motors instead of 2jz swaps or rb's I respect you're build..💪🏿

  • @JohannesNielsen
    @JohannesNielsen7 жыл бұрын

    I really love this Man's thoroughness

  • @k.s.k.performance9859
    @k.s.k.performance98595 жыл бұрын

    Man this is a true builder, nothing swapped kept it original, good stuff buddy, I got a good set up coming to KZread next yr, been following you for long time now Andre.

  • @dominicg2456

    @dominicg2456

    11 ай бұрын

    transmission is swapped

  • @eliasbergstrom5300
    @eliasbergstrom53005 жыл бұрын

    love that they stayed with the KA!

  • @devil2jz500
    @devil2jz5007 жыл бұрын

    What a cool project!Good to see more people moving out to the VQ.

  • @dylanschannel6275
    @dylanschannel62757 жыл бұрын

    That 240sx is a beauty. 😍

  • @dannyjr7997
    @dannyjr79976 жыл бұрын

    Mad props on using ka24. Makes sense with 2.4L vs 2.0L.

  • @danielbrealey2924
    @danielbrealey29247 жыл бұрын

    I liked that inlet manifold!!! A true work of art

  • @redrhino1911
    @redrhino19114 жыл бұрын

    This is the passion right here.

  • @MiniMan68
    @MiniMan687 жыл бұрын

    I love that he kept of to its roots

  • @notfried2004
    @notfried20047 жыл бұрын

    Always liked the KAs for their underdog status. Just like my boosted G54B forklift engine. Surprising torque monsters.

  • @cyoan
    @cyoan7 жыл бұрын

    Respect to the owner by keeping the KA engine still on it, car is simply a beast, clean 240sx.

  • @crazymasina8524
    @crazymasina85247 жыл бұрын

    hell yeah dude showing that ka some love

  • @RVCAskater93
    @RVCAskater937 жыл бұрын

    This is really cool. I love that he fabricated his own stuff for this build. I would love to learn how to do that

  • @mumbols
    @mumbols7 жыл бұрын

    Props for building it!

  • @macantonioc
    @macantonioc7 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous car, love the KA!

  • @TheJMedia
    @TheJMedia7 жыл бұрын

    Damn that's some really big power that the KA is putting down!

  • @Helloidc
    @Helloidc7 жыл бұрын

    As soon as he said he was going to swap in a VQ, my face lit up. I can't wait.

  • @doT03
    @doT037 жыл бұрын

    Top notch video quality!

  • @nycsox987
    @nycsox9877 жыл бұрын

    That is one clean build, nice.

  • @austinstone8552
    @austinstone85527 жыл бұрын

    great car.beautiful.nicely put together

  • @DaseggMQB
    @DaseggMQB7 жыл бұрын

    My dude you need to start selling that t56 adapter kit

  • @ericestrada7025

    @ericestrada7025

    7 жыл бұрын

    Silver Srt definitely a good ideas I know id be interested !

  • @twoeightythreez

    @twoeightythreez

    7 жыл бұрын

    Silver Srt It looks like it uses a Nissan auto trans bellhousing so if they make it you could run just about any Nissan engine made :)

  • @G34RH34D

    @G34RH34D

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'd definitely buy one for my KA,

  • @noriceformeplz
    @noriceformeplz7 жыл бұрын

    Good to see a KA, great potential.

  • @vinnyvega1985
    @vinnyvega19857 жыл бұрын

    Props to this owner, not only for being a cool dude, but being a fabricator. Designing that T56 adapter shows his passion for the scene. Then that comment " I used to be a Mazda guy, but not a rotary..." Lmao

  • @JerryC25
    @JerryC257 жыл бұрын

    Always loved this 240 model

  • @PgamerTBP

    @PgamerTBP

    7 жыл бұрын

    MikefromQueens zenki :v

  • @supakat500
    @supakat5007 жыл бұрын

    Good shit Andre...your gonna beat me to the Q swap. Retired my KA a few months ago. Although I never made over 600whp, the KA held up just fine.

  • @supakat500

    @supakat500

    7 жыл бұрын

    nick Yea...I miss it too but once the Q is up and running, it will be a new chapter.

  • @1xXCoLeXx1MC

    @1xXCoLeXx1MC

    7 жыл бұрын

    I thought id see you here

  • @supakat500

    @supakat500

    7 жыл бұрын

    Capacitor A long time ago when TRC first started, someone hit me up and ka-t.org how they wanted to film a KA but I didn't feel she was up to par as you can see from the cars they preview. TRC goes to HP Logic which is 5 minutes from my house. Maybe one day when VQ is making four digits, I might make it lol.

  • @evanmastermind

    @evanmastermind

    7 жыл бұрын

    aay supakat

  • @supakat500

    @supakat500

    7 жыл бұрын

    apex128 What's up apex!

  • @G34RH34D
    @G34RH34D4 жыл бұрын

    I also own a 1995 and have owned it since 2008. Still rockin' the KA and have a SR sitting in my garage. Greddy exhaust manifold with dual magnaflow exhaust pipes. Never slapped on a turbo. Was going to swap in the SR20DET, but the days I wanted to drift are over. I just want to put it in the 450s for HP.

  • @GarielMotorsports
    @GarielMotorsports6 жыл бұрын

    The most perfect 240SX 💪

  • @Cheeseypoofs85
    @Cheeseypoofs856 жыл бұрын

    This thing is so sick. So rare to see a KA built cuz it's so expensive compared to a turbo ready SR. But that iron block handles huge power, totally worth it. Who cares about 8k rpms?

  • @enrique-bz7cy

    @enrique-bz7cy

    4 жыл бұрын

    And it’s great cause his revs higher anyway lol

  • @rholt7551

    @rholt7551

    3 жыл бұрын

    With the prices of sr swaps now, it’s cheaper to build a ka.

  • @fulltiltdrift
    @fulltiltdrift7 жыл бұрын

    Just turbo'd my S14 Ka, but this is next level goals.

  • @TheCrouchMan
    @TheCrouchMan7 жыл бұрын

    Beautifully built car, i love it. Cant wait to see it when he dose the engine swap.

  • @comgeturs
    @comgeturs7 жыл бұрын

    This thing is wicked.

  • @HustleHabit
    @HustleHabit7 жыл бұрын

    Clicking like purely (no pun intended) for it being a Nissan motor in a Nissan.

  • @ChrisRProductions

    @ChrisRProductions

    7 жыл бұрын

    HustleHabit I guess great minds think alike!

  • @MottaBrothersGarage

    @MottaBrothersGarage

    7 жыл бұрын

    I had a rb25det s14. thats nissan in nissan but from a different nissan lol. Looked way better than this thing but didn't make as much power. ill be doing an update video on it soon

  • @GreenKingDean

    @GreenKingDean

    7 жыл бұрын

    Motta Brothers Garage I i

  • @GameHEADtime
    @GameHEADtime7 жыл бұрын

    Yes baby woooohoooo love this car these are true nissans!

  • @kbnguy
    @kbnguy7 жыл бұрын

    Mad prop and respect for the man. True OG! specially when he pulled out the atari... haha

  • @FromTheAshesWeRise
    @FromTheAshesWeRiseАй бұрын

    7:10 a collective "Yep" of Z32 enthusiasts was heard 'round the world.

  • @mikec3142
    @mikec31427 жыл бұрын

    "one of my competitor's, i'm not sure if you have heard of them TRC 240" hahaha good one : )

  • @vunit243
    @vunit2437 жыл бұрын

    Great quality video!!! Keep it up!!! One day I'll have a build like this, when 850whp and you need more lol.

  • @DJizz82
    @DJizz827 жыл бұрын

    dang this is amazing !!

  • @MistrMcGill
    @MistrMcGill7 жыл бұрын

    thumbs up because KA-T.

  • @fordmanx3
    @fordmanx35 жыл бұрын

    Mad love too the KA 😎

  • @integrafreak1
    @integrafreak17 жыл бұрын

    Can't wait for the VQ!!!

  • @zanekidd4394
    @zanekidd43945 жыл бұрын

    God that thing rips

  • @marquisgarrett9237
    @marquisgarrett92377 жыл бұрын

    Nice man!! I need to get my KA-T on your status!!

  • @rexracer7192
    @rexracer71924 жыл бұрын

    Nice, I remember when 500 hp was the supposed peak of the ka24 block.

  • @slamgblackseries
    @slamgblackseries7 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video

  • @Altzio-
    @Altzio-3 жыл бұрын

    The fact that it is KA makes me happy or used to be before the swap

  • @SEEKesserker
    @SEEKesserker7 жыл бұрын

    beautiful car!

  • @chemicalnbc5820
    @chemicalnbc58207 жыл бұрын

    That's clean!

  • @frogchaser
    @frogchaser7 жыл бұрын

    I knew he had that fx850 by the sound haha. I have the same one. Sick car Andre

  • @functiongarage
    @functiongarage7 жыл бұрын

    Very well setup car.

  • @TORqueTV
    @TORqueTV6 жыл бұрын

    That’s wild!!

  • @oghomelesskid
    @oghomelesskid6 жыл бұрын

    wow this car is crazyness

  • @nismomaniakku6786
    @nismomaniakku67867 жыл бұрын

    this helps just bought a s14 zenki and its even the same year and im wanting to build the ka cause nobody really does it this inspires me cause i really wanna know more on how to build one

  • @vaugr1917
    @vaugr19177 жыл бұрын

    🙌🙌one time for Collin!

  • @HoeLeeFuQQ
    @HoeLeeFuQQ7 жыл бұрын

    I want my STi to be featured next. Lol great video bros

  • @theblakeslees7065
    @theblakeslees70657 жыл бұрын

    That's why no one builds ka's, sure you can get power out of them but you have to work so hard to get them to do it. Props to him for pulling it off though

  • @philipvillaflor7643

    @philipvillaflor7643

    7 жыл бұрын

    That's with any motor. What have you built Mr. know it all?

  • @davidmcneil645

    @davidmcneil645

    6 жыл бұрын

    Philip v thank you people don't get it

  • @buck19

    @buck19

    6 жыл бұрын

    Its not hard work. Its intelligent work.

  • @Sruikyl

    @Sruikyl

    6 жыл бұрын

    I built a forged internals KA for $1500 haha.

  • @dyIanVII

    @dyIanVII

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@philipvillaflor7643 It literally isn't though lol, there are numerous engines that can handle pretty dumb power. No denying when you go north of 700 or thereabouts even those engines don't really like it, but before that point that absolutely isn't true. You can throw money at any engine and make insane power relative to stock, you're ignorant if you don't realize that some engines just don't cost as much to get to similar power increase relative to stock.

  • @punsx3024
    @punsx30247 жыл бұрын

    BEAST!!!!

  • @nlouisf
    @nlouisf7 жыл бұрын

    love the car

  • @jamaicanlovrboy
    @jamaicanlovrboy7 жыл бұрын

    very clean car

  • @WraithDeath
    @WraithDeath7 жыл бұрын

    Nice seeing someone stick with a KA build and sticking it to the nay sayers Seeing the millionth JZ/SR/RB in a 240sx gets old quickly

  • @real32233

    @real32233

    6 жыл бұрын

    WraithDeath I haven't seen a 240sx that doesn't have a sr20 swapped into it but o have never seen any other motor in one from the ones I've seen in person

  • @lowpulse8729
    @lowpulse87294 жыл бұрын

    Nothing but love for this build and chassis, i planned and began on building my s13 hatch...then Murphy's law killed it

  • @rs1993p
    @rs1993p4 жыл бұрын

    This car now is VQ35HR with Single turbo. Awesome

  • @mikesmischief3649
    @mikesmischief36497 жыл бұрын

    ka with that power, wow

  • @richierichness
    @richierichness7 жыл бұрын

    Are you selling those adapter plates for the t56?

  • @jcherestal
    @jcherestal7 жыл бұрын

    damn i live real close to where you guys shot this, anyway you my idol dude 8k rpm out of a ka damn

  • @boot-strapper
    @boot-strapper7 жыл бұрын

    Love KAs

  • @manlymatty11755
    @manlymatty117557 жыл бұрын

    i have close to the same setup with a little bit smaller turbo but not e85. pump gas on 20lbs made 500hp and 450lbf. i was planning on a e85 tune and turning it up. i was shooting for like 750 tho. sick man

  • @michaelbetancourt5919
    @michaelbetancourt59194 жыл бұрын

    Ka24 power that's what I'm talking about, I have a hardbody 2.4 would love to have that set up . Kissimmee FL , nismo hardbody

  • @garyrehak5336
    @garyrehak53367 жыл бұрын

    I can't decide whether or not I like this front end or the kouki front end better 😂😂. Either way it's a fast car for a four cylinder. Keep up the hard work 👍

  • @Ivan_Gbs

    @Ivan_Gbs

    7 жыл бұрын

    Gary Rehak kouki looks better imo. So aggressive.

  • @garyrehak5336

    @garyrehak5336

    7 жыл бұрын

    Ivan GBs true, but this has kind of an ugly cool to it

  • @NeesanSkyrineR33

    @NeesanSkyrineR33

    7 жыл бұрын

    save the zenkis!

  • @Schmegil
    @Schmegil3 жыл бұрын

    This guy is an absolute fucking legend

  • @iLikpie110
    @iLikpie1106 жыл бұрын

    The Perfect KA Build Doesn't Ex-........ Sees This Vid 😯😮😨😨😨😱😝

  • @giancarlospomales-valentin7460
    @giancarlospomales-valentin74605 жыл бұрын

    How do I get in contact with him? I want to follow his blueprint to build my KA24de-T S13

  • @mandolisan3675
    @mandolisan36753 жыл бұрын

    He did 140mph when the motor does 115mph stock 👍🏼👍🏼 good shit my guy

  • @MrBryant240sx

    @MrBryant240sx

    2 жыл бұрын

    That is the speed limiter. I cut a wire going to the ECU (yellow with green?) in my s13 and I could go closer to 130, but then it starts running out of gearing.

  • @Cottsify
    @Cottsify7 жыл бұрын

    That is so fucking gorgeous how could they describe it as an ugly duckling?!

  • @JediMindTrikkz
    @JediMindTrikkz7 жыл бұрын

    anymore details on the custom t56 box? whats done to it

  • @jaredgann7206
    @jaredgann72067 жыл бұрын

    you guys should look up Ivan's KA-t! that s14 is 💯!

  • @ShiroiYuki.
    @ShiroiYuki.7 жыл бұрын

    never realised ka's could make that much power

  • @monkey0550ify

    @monkey0550ify

    7 жыл бұрын

    Winter 冬 boost+torque =speed

  • @realitytev
    @realitytev7 жыл бұрын

    Hey andre! can you replicate that t56 adapter kit??? I've been looking specifically for the same reason you said but i havent had any luck. Good work with that KA man.

  • @Ethernet480
    @Ethernet4807 жыл бұрын

    Impressive...he got to the track in 10.1 seconds @ 148 mph

  • @powersliding
    @powersliding7 жыл бұрын

    nice

  • @ericestrada7025
    @ericestrada70257 жыл бұрын

    +1 for that t56 adapter plate ! help us ka-t / sr guys out plz

  • @redbeams75
    @redbeams757 жыл бұрын

    nice whip bruh..

  • @foster7517
    @foster75172 жыл бұрын

    these florida cars gota be built good to beat that fl weather

  • @jasontruckinaround5033
    @jasontruckinaround50337 жыл бұрын

    💯💯

  • @thadarkone5087
    @thadarkone50875 жыл бұрын

    What crank did you use the crower or the stock ?

  • @leoh.7160
    @leoh.71607 жыл бұрын

    board shows 10.41 @ 148 and not 10.1? Was there a glitch? never the less, this car is badass!

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