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my name is rob i live in newark de, i am 18 and i can just get my liscense in 5 days so as any tuner i need a project car, i dont want just any car i wanna nissan 240sx, but i thought i wud ask some people who have had some exp. with the cars so here i am, and i need help finding the best kind of nissan there is for tuning. the things i want out of the car is to be somewhat cheap, with a powerplant that can handle @least 8lbs. of boost stock, if any 1 can help me it wud be most appreciated.

Let me recommend the following:

1. MAKE SURE that this is the car you want. Buying a car to tune is a commitment that should be kept with.

2. READ as much as you can about the vehicle and it's powerplants. Then read some more. Then do internet searches. After that, you should learn all that you can about turbos and what it takes to run/maintain them. Turbos aren't just something you can slap on a car and go with, you need to know how to deal with them and maintain the vehicle they are a part of. You can learn a lot more by doing your own research than you can by asking in a short--and poorly written, might I add--post on a car forum. We can give you answers but not to the extent you need to make informed decisions.

3. Be smart about it. Don't get into tuning because "OMG It's SOOOOO COOL!!!" We see enough of that in here and quite honestly, it's pretty lame. Don't be afraid to ask a question, but make sure you have at least some foundation for that question and haven't garnished any results from searching the net.

4. Use complete words when posting here. You have no idea how many members on these boards are sticklers for complete words/sentences. Seriously. You'll get better responses by using proper grammar, punctuation, spelling and sentence structure than you might think.

GUYS: Be patient please.

Welcome to AF.

it would be best to find out what the different motors are and what they are best used at. A KA24-E or KA24-DE are best for draging, and are the cheapest, the SR20DET is great for drifting and mor expensive than the KA. do some research first.

must run 8lbs of boost? is that on a t25 or a t88? it's better to measure this in power. the 240sx's stock engine can handle 240 - 260 hp safely, but anything higher than 300 is a little dangerous when daily driven. Doesnt matter though, because you shouldnt be concerned with power untill your car is turning and stoping nicely, even more so when you dont even have your license yet. experienced driver > universe of mods.

most importantly, do NOT rush into this. if you do decide to buy a 240sx or other car for that matter... read and read for months. believe me, it comes in useful. dont jump into just throwing a turbo kit on it and whats the cheapest easiest way. first, get your car, get used to it in stock trim. a 240sx puts out more than enough power stock for whatever it is you plan on using it for. drive the car for a while before even thinking about modding it. then, once you THINK about modding it. do research for a LONG time. there is an FAQ sticky on the main 240sx page, and if you search we have all provided a bunch of pages regarding many different aspects of this car.

Let me recommend the following:

1. MAKE SURE that this is the car you want. Buying a car to tune is a commitment that should be kept with.

2. READ as much as you can about the vehicle and it's powerplants. Then read some more. Then do internet searches. After that, you should learn all that you can about turbos and what it takes to run/maintain them. Turbos aren't just something you can slap on a car and go with, you need to know how to deal with them and maintain the vehicle they are a part of. You can learn a lot more by doing your own research than you can by asking in a short--and poorly written, might I add--post on a car forum. We can give you answers but not to the extent you need to make informed decisions.

3. Be smart about it. Don't get into tuning because "OMG It's SOOOOO COOL!!!" We see enough of that in here and quite honestly, it's pretty lame. Don't be afraid to ask a question, but make sure you have at least some foundation for that question and haven't garnished any results from searching the net.

4. Use complete words when posting here. You have no idea how many members on these boards are sticklers for complete words/sentences. Seriously. You'll get better responses by using proper grammar, punctuation, spelling and sentence structure than you might think.

GUYS: Be patient please.

Welcome to AF.

thanks for the reply, but im not exactly new to tuning, ive been diong it for years and my friends have some of the fastest cars in the state. i just always heard pretty good things about 240sx's and its time for me to get a car again, the reason i lost my liscense was in partial to racing! but anyway thanks again for the info, and i guess i will probably be talkin to you again.
p.s. u didnt answer my question, what car would you suggest? i want a fast car with a decent powerplant that can handle a few lbs. of boost and it has to be rear wheel drive.

you could find a silvia for 6-7gs which has a good stock engine (sr20).. it'd be right hand drive and stock turbo.. i believe they boost at 7-8 psi stock but i don't have much interest in sr's so don't take my word for it.. or if you want to start from scratch then just buy a shell and put an engine in it.. however much power you want will be decided on how much money you want to spend. you could put almost any engine in almost any car (i've seen a v8 ferraro).. the 240 is a great car. you could also look at the z32 300zx.. they came with a v6 turbo or n/a v6.. they are super fast and can be hard to find.. especially a shell.. i'd say the 240 would be an easy find.. then just buy whichever motor you can afford and build from there.. any of us could talk about this for hours and hours.. there's a lot for you to learn about nissans.. start here: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=92927
if you find that stuff interesting then you're set. check out the nico forums too cause there's a lot of knowledgable guys there too.

thanks for the reply, but im not exactly new to tuning, ive been diong it for years and my friends have some of the fastest cars in the state.

If you had the knowledge to work with cars that were the fastest in your state, you wouldnt be asking the questions youve asked :disappoin

thats very true.... and what do your friends drive that make them some of the "fastest cars in the state"

well, i bet the fastest car in delaware is not owned by him or his friends. not even close. i want proof before im going to even consider this to be remotely close to the truth.


im just waiting for him to pull a timeslip of a 14.5 civic. hahahahha

lol i was gonna say a 15.00 civic but you beat me to it

well, i bet the fastest car in delaware is not owned by him or his friends. not even close. i want proof before im going to even consider this to be remotely close to the truth.


im just waiting for him to pull a timeslip of a 14.5 civic. hahahahha




hahahahahaha ur freakin hilarious, but no. we can eaasily run 11's all day, but i just wanted to ask a couple of 240sx owners, like yourselves, what wud be the best car for me? i found a 1991 240sx but im not sure what it has in it? all im asking for is a little help, but if u cant help me with it ill go elsewhere. if ur willing to help, thanks, but if ur not, dont even bother replying.

This page will tell you all hp specs, size, etc, http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...ad.php?t=92927, it has a 2.4 L inline 4 dohc puting out about 155 hp and about 169 ft-lbs torque, the ka would be a good motor to build up if you are looking to drag, you could easily push 5-600hp fully built up, the sr20det is a good motor for drifting, it has about 205 hp and about 203 ft-lbs torque, its all in the faqs, parts sites are there too

YO check this out cuz

all your requirements in your first post are met easily by a b13 sentra SE-R. its a better match for you. stronger stock motor, lighter, cheaper, easier to work on, ect, ect.

This page will tell you all hp specs, size, etc, http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...ad.php?t=92927, it has a 2.4 L inline 4 dohc puting out about 155 hp and about 169 ft-lbs torque, the ka would be a good motor to build up if you are looking to drag, you could easily push 5-600hp fully built up, the sr20det is a good motor for drifting, it has about 205 hp and about 203 ft-lbs torque, its all in the faqs, parts sites are there too

dont even get me started with you... :banghead:

hahahahahaha ur freakin hilarious, but no. we can eaasily run 11's all day, but i just wanted to ask a couple of 240sx owners, like yourselves, what wud be the best car for me? i found a 1991 240sx but im not sure what it has in it? all im asking for is a little help, but if u cant help me with it ill go elsewhere. if ur willing to help, thanks, but if ur not, dont even bother replying.

11's isnt even close to "some" of teh fastest cars in the state. We have cars at school hitting low 12's and these are just teenagers.

so you claim your "friends" have the fastest cars in the state? even if an 11 second state record was something to brag about, you STILL couldnt brag about it because it isnt you. so lets forget about your "friends". back to you. you're asking US what is the best car for YOU. we have no idea who you are, so were basing it on what you have told us. that is how slideways probably came to the conclusion that you should get a sentra.

so you claim your "friends" have the fastest cars in the state? even if an 11 second state record was something to brag about, you STILL couldnt brag about it because it isnt you. so lets forget about your "friends". back to you. you're asking US what is the best car for YOU. we have no idea who you are, so were basing it on what you have told us. that is how slideways probably came to the conclusion that you should get a sentra.


ok we got the idea that im not new to tuning, so how hard a project is dosent matter. all i want to know what car would be best for me? heres wat i need: a good motor i could turbo and break @ least 200hp with simple mods for now, it needs to be a 4cyl and rwd, good for drifting and dragging if the time comes to put up or shut up, i basically want a car that is cheap and sick @ the same time. thats why i was lookin @ 240sx's. the sr20det wud be a plus but i still havent figured out what kind of cars they normally go in, if someone could help me with that i would appreciate it. thanks

ZOMG!!!!111!1!1!

Your posts make you sound like you just turned 16 and got done watching F&F3. You need to learn cars and learn the S chassis. read the FAQ

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=92927

why do you want rwd? have you ever even drifted before? why do you even want to drift? the b13 SE-R has an SR20DE stock that you can turbo without a problem. learn how to drive first before you wreck one of the few 240s left.

^^theyre an endagered species^^

dude dont joke they really are... its so hard to find a nice, rust free 240 these days.. and its only getting harder


get a sentra!

get a hatchback civic. Dont deserve a nissan..

I drove my friends GSR swaped civic, runs 13.2 at the track. sorry guys fun car lol!

I drove my friends GSR swaped civic, runs 13.2 at the track. sorry guys fun car lol!

A friend of mine has a k20a civic running mid 12's. Im not saying they arent fast, im saying that he needs a honda, not a 240.

A friend of mine has a k20a civic running mid 12's. Im not saying they arent fast, im saying that he needs a honda, not a 240.


okay aight then ill just have to do this on my own:icon16:

okay aight then ill just have to do this on my own:icon16:

that would have been a good idea before you started this thread.

i wish he would have answered my questions. that wouldve been fun.

^
lol i was also waiting

why do you want rwd? have you ever even drifted before? why do you even want to drift? the b13 SE-R has an SR20DE stock that you can turbo without a problem. learn how to drive first before you wreck one of the few 240s left.


the reason i wanted a rwd was to drift, and yes i have drifted once before and i wanted to get more into it i got more of an adrenelan rush out of it than doin 120 down the street. something about being sideways just makes me want to do it more. and no i didnt wreck the car:grinno:

dont even get me started with you... :banghead:Then just ignor me, im tired of fagots like you, just because i dont have one yet dosnt mean i dont know shit about them, i will get one in 6months, im just having a few problems with other things postponing it, just stop being a fagot about it though

so youve "drifted" huh? meaning you and/or your friends maybe floored the gas around a corner at 15mph or pulled the ebrake in the rain. neither of these, in my opinion, come close to drifting. drifting is all about transitions and control. please dont come in here asking to help you "drift" and find a good car for drifting. learn a little more about drifting as a sport before asking us questions like this. for the sake of our passion of the sport, and for your own dignity, please dont be ignorant.

edit: this is to the threadposter, not doberman^^

come on guys quit it already

doin 120 down the street.

none of us can compete with that.

:popcorn:

pls close

y do u guys have 2 b such pricks about this stuff, so i want to get into the sport, u faggots were new @ 1 point too. i just came in here asking for an experienced opinion on some stuff from experienced drivers and tuners like yourselves and im sorry if i offended any of u in any kind of way, shape, or form. if u dont want to help me, just say so, dont make fun of me just to make yourselves feel better, im just a guy asking for some experienced help. so am i gonna get it or not? and if ur just lookin in on this, look @ all of my previous posts n help me if u can.

dude, getting it is all up to you, if you think it will give you enough power and is good enough for you, the get it, you can get one for fairly cheap on ebay, some go for under 2k, but if you dont think so, then go for something else, a z31 or 32 would be suitable, a ae86 if you can get one, theres many choices, I know that i will be getting a 240 because i like its style, but do some research and find out what mods are good, power ratings, motors, etc. then you might gain a better knowledge into the 240sx world, its helped me anyway, but its all up to you, i dont really plan on making that choice for you and im sure the others dont either, its just that this question has been asked a lot, i asked it myself (similarily), good luck dude

dude, getting it is all up to you, if you think it will give you enough power and is good enough for you, the get it, you can get one for fairly cheap on ebay, some go for under 2k, but if you dont think so, then go for something else, a z31 or 32 would be suitable, a ae86 if you can get one, theres many choices, I know that i will be getting a 240 because i like its style, but do some research and find out what mods are good, power ratings, motors, etc. then you might gain a better knowledge into the 240sx world, its helped me anyway, but its all up to you, i dont really plan on making that choice for you and im sure the others dont either, its just that this question has been asked a lot, i asked it myself (similarily), good luck dude


thanks dude, its really appreciated!:grinyes:

y do u guys have 2 b such pricks about this stuff, so i want to get into the sport, u faggots were new @ 1 point too. i just came in here asking for an experienced opinion on some stuff from experienced drivers and tuners like yourselves and im sorry if i offended any of u in any kind of way, shape, or form. if u dont want to help me, just say so, dont make fun of me just to make yourselves feel better, im just a guy asking for some experienced help. so am i gonna get it or not? and if ur just lookin in on this, look @ all of my previous posts n help me if u can.

The difference is, when we were new, we didnt come off as a cocky a*shole who says they have helped build some of the fastest cars in the state.. We simply asked questions and started learning. The search button is your friend, your not the first to ask these questions.

and the main reason im being a dick is that you say you want it for drag/drift. You cant really have both. They are two WAY different sports, you need to find what you really like and what you want to get into. The cars of course can be used for either, but when you mod it will go in two different directions. For choices of cars for what your looking at is--240sx, 300ZX (z31/32), ae86, cressida, mkIII supras, FC3S RX7 (if you can maintain rotary), the miata (not my slice of pie but there are lots of em), starion/conquest (tri-star FTW!), etc.....

Change your Display Name and try agian, say your from canda or somthing ,the Flame-ing will stop.

Change your Display Name and try agian, say your from canda or somthing ,the Flame-ing will stop.

lol


this thread is funny, keep posting please.

lol


this thread is funny, keep posting please.Wow. lol

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