nalVle

you could do 3 variations of the sr20 (s13 (red top), s14 (black top), s15 (6 spd.) each one better than the last. it could also have a series of skyline motors, the RBs. rb20 (r32 single turbo) rb25 (r33 single turbo) or rb26 (GTR TT). an s14 with a stock rb25 with yield around 13.5-13.6 1/4 mile times.
-Chris

edit: hp numbers:
RB20 - 220 hp i-6 single turbo
RB25 - 250 hp i-6 single turbo
RB26 - 280 hp i-6 twin turbo
SR20(redtop) - 200 hp i-4 single turbo
SR20(blacktop) - 220hp i-4 single turbo
SR20(6 spd) - 250(not sure)hp i-4 single turbo

these are the typical swaps for a 240sx

DiamondDave2005

My friend had a '91 240SX, and when I left him in the dust with my Probe LX (140hp), he figured something must be wrong with it.

He brought it to the dealer, and the mechanic pointed out what he said was a common occurrance - the carpet had bunched up under the gas pedal, preventing it from being floored. A 2-minute fix brought back all those missing horses...

nalVle

thats happened in my S before
-Chris

mbilderback

Actually, I think it was 248, but who gives a damn?

Anyway, I just came out of an S14 '96 to get my S. I was looking into a motor swap because the ka24 in mine had lotsa blow-by. The car is fun and has lots of cheap mod potential. I could have gotten my car <14 sec with a rock solid drivetrain for less than 6k.

I was seriously looking at the RB25. But when a friend offered to buy her and I was in a position to buy the S...well...the rest is history.

pierceman

th rb is great but heavy, the sr20det is most common but not as cool

ElTianti

Some time in the early 90's I raced a co-worker's 240 in my 89 Cavalier Z24.

I beat him.

hpark

the key word is "IF"
IF you can even find a '98 240SX, let alone with a manual tranny....those are rediculously rare.

Christople

Anybody know the numbers per year that these were made in states? I know a guy who got a 1998 for like 8-9k last year.

V_TEK

I was thinking about buying a 95-98 240sx and I want to convert everything into a S15.
Headlights, taillights, engines... Is the body the same as the S15 or is it different?
Also wat is sr20det?
if I buy a S15 engine, but the tranny is 6 speed, do I have to buy a different tranny?

Thanks for the help guys!

watermelonman

One word: CHEAP!

It's a lot of fun for the dollar, no doubt about that.