98 240 SX - What is it called on this forum.

[tonypatthou]

How can I identify if someone is discussing a 98 240 SX. I never know if they are talking about a 92, or 94, or 98, or even a 1990. Give me the secret knowledge.

[tonypatthou]

I'm in graphic design, and I read everything I get my hands on, but I don't know jack about how to actually do the serious stuff. (replacing gaskets, or real seals, timing chains, etc). Like Jim Rome said "when it comes to car engines, I'm kind of a "knucklehead". Way too busy at work, teenage alien daughter, etc - you guys know the drill.

[benemorius]

Well lets see here...

S13 = 89-94 240sx (identifiable by it's popup headlights)

S14 = 95-98 240sx (no popup headlights)

KA24E = SOHC (single overhead cam) engine found in 89-90 240's (aka: E, KAE, sohc)

KA24DE = DOHC (dual overhead cam) engine found in 91-98 240's (aka: DE, KADE, dohc)

KA = Used to refer to both of the above engines.

SR20DE = Very popularly swapped in to 240's of any make, usually with a turbo (thus- SR20DET) (aka: SR, SR20)

Adding "T" to any of the above declares it a turboed engine, though the sr20 is the only one which may have a turbo from the factory (ka24det, sr20det, kat, etc.)

I probably left something out or goofed something up, so don't take this post as final until someone has had time to correct it.

[MAXIMUS Nismo]

yeah, what he said^

[ddgsxr504]

NO You pretty much nailed it man. One more thing though in Japan the95,96 240s are referred to as Zenki, and the 97,98 are called Kouki so if you ever hear this they are referring to the changes in headlights and tailights, anyway you know what I mean.

[tonypatthou]

Thanks guys for the excellent advice. Now I know the correct designation my for car, and can keep with with the discussions here. At least for the time being.

Tony

[kepani]

i'm sorry to barge in with a question:

do s14 se's with ABS all come with an LSD regardless of it being auto or manual transmission? thanks!

kepani

[ddgsxr504]

You would figure that all SE S14's would come with VLSD but alas they don't, Auto, Manual, ABS or not some just don't have them, like mine! 95 SE S#*%!

[coupe4me]

Also, Zenki can refer to 89-90 and Kouki refer to the 91-94 if you add an S13 in there.

[ddgsxr504]

Thanks for adding that I wasn't sure which years applied to the S13

[Bronze MFP]

LSD and ABS were a package option, so if you have ABS, you should definitly have a VLSD with it regardless of automatic or manual transmission

[nismojunkie]

the 89/90 240sx are sometimes referd to as pignose too. its been a while since i have heard that term though.

[KFL]

I used to have a 95 SE canadian spec..no abs but yes to vlsd. S14a=97/98 models

[kepani]

LSD and ABS were a package option, so if you have ABS, you should definitly have a VLSD with it regardless of automatic or manual transmission

thanks bronze!

back to our normally schedule programming....

kepani

[cheapspeed]

you can check the vin to be sure it has a lsd directions are on 240sx.org under faq.

[gabossie]

All Canadian S14's had VLSD. And, there are some S14's w/ ABS but no VLSD. There is no way to really know for sure without taking a look at the diff, if it has an orange sticker on it, it's VLSD.

[Bronze MFP]

sorry, i meant in the usa the VLSD only came with the abs... we wern't lucky enough to get em in all our cars (i say this as i do a huge 1 wheel burnout )