general car questions (fsm, exhaust, swap)

[kuruma]

what up. I am new here If you cant tell. I have been reading the boards for about 3 months now. I have always wanted a sylvia (s13) since I went to japan a few yars back, and I finally found one for $2000 (90 240 with sylvia front stock engine). Pics are here http://www.rit.edu/~boo8953 (needs paint job badly.. please overlook). So now the questions. By the way I have done alot of searching and have not quite found answers to my questions.

1. I want 200 to 250 whp. Which is the most economical choice. rebuild/Turbo my sohc, or go with the sr swap (and up turbo later). I would like to keep my price range around 2k (gotta save up for japan trip #2), but it doesnt have to be that low. I just need the cheapest (reliable solution).. by the way my car has 130k mies on it and the engine supposidly has 90 k miles on it. I have not yet done a compression check (lack of equipment) But I will. I plan on doing everythign myself (or else its no fun and you dont learn anything).

2. I finally found a link that had a 90 fsm for the 240, and believe me it took about 3 hours of solid searching and sifting through dead links. My question is is this as good as the actual Nissan produced fsm? and if it is lacking can someone post a link to where I can download the actual fsm. I will happily post it up and keep it up for others.

3. The catback exhaust for this thing is way to loud to get some night practice in a safe area (just verry loud an obnoxious in general). I would be better off calling the polce on my cell and tell them right out what I am doing. It is some nasty rig that the person before me did. I think the pipe to the muffler is 2.5", and the muffler itself is about that size if not 3". Aside from junkyard/auto store. Does anyone know where I can find a cheap (used) stock muffler. I am even willing to trade with the one i have now. I just want to get rid of it, because it is not sleeper friendly, and sleepers are the way to go.

4. (i did not search for this one forgive me) I am 6ft 3" tall. And as you have guessed I have a tough time fitting into the car. I would like to add an extra inch or 2 of legroom. Does anyone have a relatively easy solution to that? by the way I plan on taking out the back seat.

5. I live in Rochester NY. Is there anyone around the area willing to give me a hand working on the engine/car. Well actually i need more of a place to do it as supposed to hands to help. I expecially really need a place to keep it during winter so i can work on it. I am willing to pay rent too. But remember I am in my 5th year of college ( yes it is meant to be 5 years), so money will be tight.

Sorry for such a long post. I know I should have split it up into separate posts. But i do not have the time to at the moment.

thanks peace

[nnkfws333]

1) There is no way your going to spend less than 2k on a rebuild and turboing it if you want 200rwhp. Some people can do it but it takes a lot of time and knowledge of cars to do this. Also a front clip for an SR S13 runs from $2600-$3000 so that is not an option. Stop dreaming because that is not possible, car's = expensive hobby. Unless you know someone who can really hook you up and I mean really good hook up but your not going to achieve that.

2)What kind of manual is it? Haynes? etc.?

3)Why don't you try calling junkyards or http://www.car-part.com or even if your going to turbo it buy a new exhaust i.e. BRM etc.

4)I've seen people your height fit fine but there is no solution for this.

5)Sorry can't help you there.

Good luck!

[kuruma]

The manual is not haynes or chillitons. Its the one that is often talked about in posts like this:http://www.nissaninfiniticlub....D+240

I have already checked out all the local junk yards, but thanks for the site.

[kuruma]

nuthin huh.... oh well. It was worth a try

btw has anyone had any experience with orderin engines from http://www.jdmsource.ca/

It seems the redtops/blacktops come with the most necessary parts for a swap. It also seems like they are missing a few essentials too