I'm interested in gathering opinions on this. Unleash your feelings within the guidelines of AF :evillol:

Basically I'd be joining the 240 bandwagon: $1000 for 240SX, $3000 for swap, run 13's.

What kind of swap are ya gonna get for 3 g's?

Well it sounds good to me, but it will be sad to see the DMC go. Got to move on though to big and better things right?

I suppose the swap you're talking about is the SR20DET... :rolleyes:


You admitted to joining the 'bandwagon'

So all I have to say is...
WHATEVERS DOGG!

No bandwagon! Bandwagon BAD!!

Classic sports cars, GOOD!!!

Porsche 924S: $1,500 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2446811060&category=6431

1971 Dodge Demon 340 (restoration project): $3,350 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2447031657&category=6210

Lancia Scorpion: $3,500 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2446889751&category=6292

Alfa Romeo GTV6: $3,000 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2446350321&category=5356

Maserati Biturbo coupe: $2,025 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2446135032&category=6313

Turbo FC3S Mazda RX-7: $1000 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2447197975&category=6327

1974 MGB GT: $2,000 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2447293660&category=31857

1987 V6 Pontiac Fiero (with 5speed): $5,000 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2447500436&category=6419

1980 Triumph TR8 (that's a TR7 roadster with the Rover 3.5L V8 engine): $1,325 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2447130528&category=6469

1972 Triumph GT6 (Spitfire coupe with TR6 straight six): $700 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2446837600&category=6469

And there's plenty more where those came from, right Redneck?

Other cars that you can buy for less than $4,000 that aren't a 240sx.

1969 MG MGB GT $1500 (http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/3/8/61406938.htm)

1974 Datsun 260z $3500 (http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/2/8/60194128.htm)

1973 Jensen Healey w/ Chevy 400ci V8 conversion $3600 (http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/6/8/60979268.htm)

1974 Datsun 260z $3000 (http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/7/4/59143874.htm)

1975 MG Midget $1750 (http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/1/8/61305718.htm)

1979 Triumph Spitfire $1900 (http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/1/4/60409514.htm)

1986 Ford Mustang 5.0 GT $2000 (http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/8/8/61671188.htm)

1981 Mazda RX-7 $3950 (http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/5/3/1850653.htm)

1980 Mazda RX-7 $2800 (http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/6/0/60641160.htm)

1980 Mazda RX-7 $2000 (http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/6/0/60641160.htm)

I'm interested in gathering opinions on this. Unleash your feelings within the guidelines of AF :evillol:

Basically I'd be joining the 240 bandwagon: $1000 for 240SX, $3000 for swap, run 13's.
I say, hold onto the DMC, buy the 240 you want so bad and turbo it, and pick up a second job as a cashier at Taco Bell to pay for it all.

lol, j/k man. Honestly, I'd rather have a super rare car that nobody has than just another 240. It may be inconvenient, but I personally like the exclusivity of an uncommon car.

It will cost me $1,000 just to ship the DMC out here... only to have nobody race me. All the cars out here are 13.5 or better it seems. I don't want a boring $10K 1997 Trans Am... so the 240SX only seemed natural. Sure there are cheap, excellent classics out there - but they're slow!

There might be hope for the DMC, though. I was thinking about nitrous & a DMCH exhaust setup, but a guy out here (who owns two DeLoreans) is doing a swap for an Eagle motor (same basic engine, but more liters/power). If he's successful, then I might do the same... only mine would have forged pistons and nitrous.

[. Sure there are cheap, excellent classics out there - but they're slow!]

There are plenty of cheap classics out there, that are not slow. A stock 240sx only has 140hp.

[. Sure there are cheap, excellent classics out there - but they're slow!]

There are plenty of cheap classics out there, that are not slow. A stock 240sx only has 140hp.



:werd: The stock 240sx isn't the worlds fastest thing either. If you're willing to spend money on it and do a swap... what's to stop you from doing it on another car?

But, whatever... buy your 240sx. Just remember, the KA24DE makes for a good turbo platform. Iron block, low compression make for sweet turbo motors. It's got a longer stroke, which makes for a better down low torque curve... and best part of all the turbo kits for the KA motor are smog legal. SR20DET motors... are not.

Don't forget you'll have to spend some time and money fixing the wheel hop problem of the 240sx's Independant rear suspension. If you plan on 'drag racing' it. Matt still has to sort that out on his 240sx... and he's got the SR motor. He's got all that 'power' and can't use it.

And I've gotta ask. How much do you honestly think you'll get for your DMC? I mean it has been off a cliff... it has no side windows... some plexiglass for a windshield which you can't really see out of at night due to the glare. Some kuztom green paint and a bad 2nd gear syncro.

She's not the best example of a DMC... it sure is fun to ride in but I wouldn't personally consider it a highly desirable car in its current state.

:lol: She's an Ebay item...

I wouldn't personally consider it a highly desirable car in its current state.
Exactly. After shipping AND doing all the repairwork, I'd have about ten grand in the thing & still have the scarlet letter on my pink slip.

the KA24DE makes for a good turbo platform
Any "off-the-shelf" kits to turbocharge a KA? Or would this be a custom job?

ummmmmmmmmm...just so you know you'll be better off turbo charging your KA if you gonna drag the sr20 with is aluminun block is a engine for drift not drag

oh yeah, go ahead and jump on the band wagon...its like drugs, everyones doin' it

Any "off-the-shelf" kits to turbocharge a KA? Or would this be a custom job?[/QUOTE]


I found a few turbo kits for the KA... but they say its for the the 95+ models...


www.xs-engineering.com makes one with a to4 and claims 240hp at the wheels with 7psi $4,199


www.turboneticsinc.com . t4/t4 hybird.. 8pis, and 250hp. $3,799

www.greddy.com makes one too... but didnt specify the power or price.


I got that info from a June 03 Sport Compact Car magazine. So ya.. may be slightly dated.


I'd go Tat's route and piece together the kit myself. His numbers seem darn impressive
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There are planty of faster cars for not that much money without jumping on the banwagon. How about an older rx-7? I've even heard of people doing v8 swaps into them. A mk3 supra turbo? How about a porche 944 turbo? A z-car with a v8? A vintage 240z? How much power do those make, redneck? How about a Mustang SVO/Merkur xr4ti?

DMC get a 240. its a very balanced car, parts are abundant if things were to go wrong. i dont' care what motor you put in there, but as long as its turboed, its fine by me. with a turbo 240, you have a good balance of good gas mileage, easy to repair, good handling, good looks, hugh aftermarket support, and good brakes, and have the practicality of a hatchback. and note to redneck, i don't know of any 240's with wheel hop problems off the line. its like a Z32 where they put an anti squat geometry. the way to probrably lauch a 240 is to slip the clutch alittle off the line, then floor it after it bites. the problem that matt's car is probrably having is becuase of his tires, or out of balanced wheels, or launch method. but i can lauch my car along with all the other 240's smoothly with no problem.

Hmmm bad tires...well I'm sure that's the problem then. Hopefully Matt's replaced his wheels/tires by this point and he's got it solved.

Thank you for the advice so far!!!

Experimenting with a massive turbo on the KA motor sounds like fun... hopefully the 240 for sale down the road is still there (only $1,000).

We'll see what happens... I'm feeling impulsive right now. If I modify a DMC I think I'll dump this one for $4,500 & buy one with a straighter body out here in FL for $11,000 (save a grand on shipping).

Don't do it man, it's not worth it! You could throw that Delorean on a chassis rig and have it good as new in no time.

And come on, try to tell me you don't want a Northstar V8 in there ;)

try to tell me you don't want a Northstar V8 in there
Oh I want it, but I'm not willing to spend the 20 g's that guy wants for his turn-key swap service.

Also, the metal backbone frame is fine... its the fiberglass sub-frame that is "modified". Sadly, there is no method to "pull" fiberglass.

I'm leaning towards simply rebuilding the stock engine with custom-made forged internals ($$$) that can handle a 100-shot, porting the head and fitting larger valves in there. All custom work, but I can't imagine it costing more than 5 grand. Now... if I could only figure out how to get more fuel in there for the N20 (engine is mechanical fuel injection!).

UPDATE:

Keeping the DMC, swapping for a similar Eagle motor that can handle N20 & EFI (stock engine is "odd-fire" & mechanical FI - can't handle any mods).

Sweet.