1992 240sx build

[charat]

got some new stuff...a door...

cool, get the other one.

[13esp13]

my car has both doors...it had one on it when i got it.

[13esp13]

Anybody have any suggestions on what to do after the five speed swap as far as aftermarket parts?

[J14cm7]

ka24de's have a stronger block, i dont like sr20's its a personal preferene...a boosted ka24de can be just as powerful or more powerful (if done right) than an sr20... I LIKE BEING DIFFERENT TOO...NOT ALL LIKE "ZOMG HE GOTS A RED TOP, HE'S SO JDM"

Ok i dont usually flame ppls build threads but there is a reason ppl spend money on SRs. Its not to be "JDM" as you say but its because the SR is actually built for turbo. It can handle more boost and be more reliable with more boost than a KA. SR's have stronger internals than a KA. I have no problem with a boosted KA. Its more logical because its a 2.4 rather than a 2.0 but just know you have a ticking time bomb just like if you boosted a honda engine. So before you start blasting SR's maybe you should do some reasearch. I wasnt gonna say anything but then you asked if you boosted car should be auto or manual.

Other than that keep up the good work it has potential.

[13esp13]

no big man, i know sr's have stronger internals, i just like KA's...im still considering if i should boost it or not...but yea its coming along ok. manual transmission swap is coming along good so far, i just need a good thread with detail on wiring so the car "thinks" its in neutral and so my lights work and stuff.

Modified by 13esp13 at 12:36 PM 3/5/2010
Modified by 13esp13 at 12:37 PM 3/5/2010

[13esp13]

Gonna be doing this very soon! in a couple weeks hopefully.

[TS sling]

RHD conversions just seem like way too much work to drive on the opposite side, dont get me wrong, I would like a rhd car... but it would already have to be like that.

[13esp13]

yea haha idk its not so hard to do, ive cut cars apart before. the hard part is relocation.

[J14cm7]

lol and you were just blasting ppl for trying to be so JDM. RHD is the definition of JDM. But yea search around there are tons of threads on the wiring its not hard. i took all the automatic wiring out of my car using the FSM so now its wired just like a manual would be.

[13esp13]

well idk im getting everything real cheap from a buddy for 250 bucks like dash, pedals, firewall, everything and a manual transmission for another 250...but i need a vote on the conversion if i should do it...i know im doing the 5speed for sure.

[Dire91]

Looks like one hell of a project. Good luck you got a long road ahead of you.About the RHD, if you want to do it go right the f*** ahead. It's your car and if it pleases you don't let stupid kids on this site change your mind

[13esp13]

thanks man...i appreciate it! i just plan on trying to build a nice cruising/drift car...but people who hate is just what keeps me going.

[J14cm7]

thanks man...i appreciate it! i just plan on trying to build a nice cruising/drift car...but people who hate is just what keeps me going.

Nobody is hating you are the one who said they would rather blow up a KA than be all JDM and get a SR and then you want to go RHD. There is nothing wrong with going RHD but just understand there is nothing more "wanting to be JDM tight" than going RHD. It serves no practical purpose other than to say my car is just like the ones in japan

[13esp13]

im not gonna blow up a KA by throwing a turbo on it, ive seen plenty go strong with them.

[Caveit77777]

lol and you were just blasting ppl for trying to be so JDM. RHD is the definition of JDM. But yea search around there are tons of threads on the wiring its not hard. i took all the automatic wiring out of my car using the FSM so now its wired just like a manual would be.

Well not everyone is a tool either. There's other reason to stuff to your car other than it being jdm and there's nothing wrong with not wanting an sr20 but wanting rhd.

I say everyone raise up off this guys nuts.... The jegs sticker yeah it's different but why freak out?

[Caveit77777]

Nobody is hating you are the one who said they would rather blow up a KA than be all JDM and get a SR and then you want to go RHD. There is nothing wrong with going RHD but just understand there is nothing more "wanting to be JDM tight" than going RHD. It serves no practical purpose other than to say my car is just like the ones in japan

Coming from someone who has an SR.

Don't worry about the KA24DE being turbo, if you do it right then it will be fine.

[J14cm7]

Well not everyone is a tool either. There's other reason to stuff to your car other than it being jdm and there's nothing wrong with not wanting an sr20 but wanting rhd.

I say everyone raise up off this guys nuts.... The jegs sticker yeah it's different but why freak out?

I love people who comment on threads before they read them. I clearly stated i have no problem with RHD do what you do. I would prob do it if i had the money just to be different. The only problem i had was that he basically blasted ppl for owning SRs because they:

ka24de's have a stronger block, i dont like sr20's its a personal preferene...a boosted ka24de can be just as powerful or more powerful (if done right) than an sr20... I LIKE BEING DIFFERENT TOO...NOT ALL LIKE "ZOMG HE GOTS A RED TOP, HE'S SO JDM"

I was trying to point out how hypocritical he was being by blasting the SR and then going RHD.

Like i said before ppl buy SRs because they are designed to have a turbo. The internals are designed from the factory to withstand the stress from boosting. KAs are not. KA boosted=Russian roulette. If I was going to build an engine and boost it i would go KA but stock KA-T vs SR20det. Sr wins in reliabilty every time.

[Caveit77777]

I love people who comment on threads before they read them. I clearly stated i have no problem with RHD do what you do. I would prob do it if i had the money just to be different. The only problem i had was that he basically blasted ppl for owning SRs because they:

I was trying to point out how hypocritical he was being by blasting the SR and then going RHD.

Like i said before ppl buy SRs because they are designed to have a turbo. The internals are designed from the factory to withstand the stress from boosting. KAs are not. KA boosted=Russian roulette. If I was going to build an engine and boost it i would go KA but stock KA-T vs SR20det. Sr wins in reliabilty every time.

Yeah sorry I clearly came off as an ***hole and I didn't mean it to be that way. Just everyone was up this dudes a** about everything. He wasn't really blasting the sr though the only thing he said is that he thinks the KA is a stronger block, which in a sense you're comparing iron to aluminum but I myself think the sr is more reliable just because of d!ck heads that don't know how to boost the ka. I am in no way a fanboy because I'd love to do ka-t but sr is the easy, cheaper, and reliable way to approach the whole deal. But I'm getting off topic so let the build updates flow!

[Shusaka]

Gonna be doing this very soon! in a couple weeks hopefully.

You are planning to swap a S14 interior into your s13??? best of luck making the dash and door panels fit

[13esp13]

naw im doing an s13 interior in an s13 lol...im still considering going RHD, but idk because i kinda need the car running soon for bodywork and paint.

[13esp13]

Well not everyone is a tool either. There's other reason to stuff to your car other than it being jdm and there's nothing wrong with not wanting an sr20 but wanting rhd.

I say everyone raise up off this guys nuts.... The jegs sticker yeah it's different but why freak out?

i took the sticker off thanks man for supporting my build (p.s. wasnt blasting SR's they are great motors as well.)
Modified by 13esp13 at 1:03 PM 3/8/2010

[13esp13]

mmk so i got more updates, the car is getting its manual conversion soon. and all will be on its way, i gotta replace some valves and cams though i found out they were bent on my motor.

[OM3GA]

Tuning Tuning Tuning.

I look forward to seeing more of the outcome.

I had a KA once.

[OM3GA]

You are planning to swap a S14 interior into your s13??? best of luck making the dash and door panels fit

It has been done.

Double post win.

[13esp13]

MORE WORK DONE! got the wiring all figured out and now its time for putting the interior back in...





not using that turbo by the way, its too small.