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PLEASE PLEASE!!! Someone else respond but ME!!! I TOO wish to hear others' thoughts and experiences concerning U.S. 240SXs!
Alright, I know there are dedicated 240SX sites dicussing such matters, but I am in dire wanting of fresh ideas and insight. My $2K-5K SR20DET ballpark is ultimately determined by the age/quality and inclusive parts of the engine, as well as whether or not it is installed yourself. I've witnessed premiere year SRs with ~30K miles without labor for $3000. I've witnessed '89 240SXs for $1800 (but who cares about the KAs high mileage or outdated body panels, right?). Search hard, you'll find your treasures.
As for using a J-spec Silvia SR20DE (without the "T") in a 240SX, that would be a waste of time and effort since they are even harder to find than the turbocharged counterparts in the States (plus they lack the factory Nismo pistons that the DETs include). The U.S. SR20DE from the SE-R Sentras, 200SXs, NXs, etc. won't simply run in a 240SX since the S13-15s require specific rear wheel-drive transmissions which the above mentioned vehicles do not provide. You cannot use the KA24E/KA24DE tranny or even the J-spec SR tranny on the U.S. SR20DE motor, without extensive and expensive modifications.
Therefore, the quickest and least expensive way to get that finely built 2.0 turbo 240SX running is to obtain that SR20DET from Japan. As for afterservice, there are numerous automotive technicians well capable of working with your new SR since the naturally aspirated version has been around for more than a decade. Emission understandings are still questionable but I've been told that "same-year" engine/chassis matches work the smoothest, since the corresponding OBD systems are used.
As always, good hunting and I will notify when I uncover additional data.
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