i need help bad

boostedimporttuner · #1 11-14-2006, 08:55 PM

yo, check this out.

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.

jon@af · #2 11-14-2006, 09:18 PM

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.

doberman_52 · #3 11-14-2006, 09:33 PM

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.

MetalHeadZaid · #4 11-14-2006, 11:03 PM

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.

S13Driftfiend · #5 11-15-2006, 01:57 PM

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.

boostedimporttuner · #6 11-16-2006, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J_Swigz

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.

D-Bo · #7 11-16-2006, 04:47 PM

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/vbul...ad.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.

Hit_N_Run-player · #8 11-17-2006, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by boostedimporttuner

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

S13Driftfiend · #9 11-17-2006, 02:15 PM

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

slideways... · #10 11-17-2006, 05:41 PM

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

S13Driftfiend · #11 11-17-2006, 08:48 PM

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

boostedimporttuner · #12 11-18-2006, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slideways...

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.

doberman_52 · #13 11-18-2006, 02:34 PM

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

slideways... · #14 11-18-2006, 03:27 PM

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.

S13Driftfiend · #15 11-18-2006, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doberman_52

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...

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