I'm New Here And I have A Simple Question Thread, (No Flaming Allowed)

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Hi I have been looking around here for awhile and liked what i saw.I am looking at 240sx's for a starter car and had a few Questions about the car. I have looked but i figured you guys would know, how much would i expect to pay for a good condition car with under 100k. Not picky about the year. Can they be entertaining stock or are they as balless as they say. My plans were to pick up a nice car then save for a turbo but that gap would be awhile so I don't want to get bored with it and sell it.How do these cars handle stock, I hear its pretty good. Would this car be expensive to buy parts for or get it worked on? Would a 300z be better for me?I have used the search button

Thank you alot

WELCOME! Under 100k might be hard to come by, but look at spending between 3 and 6 grand, depending on location, year, options, etc. The cars handle pretty well in stock form, and are still fun cars. Get out and test drive one if/when you can... you shouldn't be dissapointed. Parts aren't TOO expensive. Some things are more than others, and seem to be a little inflated (alternators & starters are kinda pricey if you don't know where to look). Aftermarket modification parts are decently priced though.

another question...i kinda broke the top of the bleeder bolt , the one on top of the intake manifold.how do i get it out?

thanks again.

Yikes, you might have to get it with an "easy out". I don't reccommend drilling it out (drilling through it), cos then you'll have shavings in your cooling system. Do a google search for "easy out" or "bolt extractor".

[odmoht]

ok umm i cant seem to find the size for the bleeder bolt, i kno its a 10mm. but what is it length wise ? width ?

I'll probably pick up the screw extractor tomorrow.

Thanks for the help, really appreciate it.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

run to a hardware store after you extract the bolt, and match the shank length. Hopefully you have a ride heh.

[Pdawg]

Thanks smurf

[trouble racer]

hey this is for papasmirf i have a sr20de non turbo and the shop that did the swap taped it for instaling the turbo. but now am having problems and geting the timing chain and crank shaft.... my question is should i have the heads done as well just to be on the safe side that no metal was droped inside the engine ? or what do you recomend to do ...

[hazukijitsu]

Hey papa smurf.

My speedometer isnt working on my 1991 240sx. It works on and off when it wants to. I changed the speed sensor and the problem still isnt fixed. what other things can cause this problem?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Hey papa smurf.

My speedometer isnt working on my 1991 240sx. It works on and off when it wants to. I changed the speed sensor and the problem still isnt fixed. what other things can cause this problem?

Your question was answered by another member on page 64 of this thread.

hey this is for papasmirf i have a sr20de non turbo and the shop that did the swap taped it for instaling the turbo. but now am having problems and geting the timing chain and crank shaft.... my question is should i have the heads done as well just to be on the safe side that no metal was droped inside the engine ? or what do you recomend to do ...

I'm having a hard time understanding what your problem is... If the shop screwed up on the install, they should have to fix whatever they did incorrectly... after all, that is why you are paying them.

[Pdawg]

I have another Q, when should clutches be replaced if the car has been taken care of? I see some cars for sale with 120k and a new clutch. Is this ok.

[Datsun15]

Hey there people who know alot more then I!

i'm having a hard time finding a manual trans. for a 240sx but i see alot of good condtions 240sx's that are automatic, what might it cost to have the transmission swapped to a m/t

[Pdawg]

Just find a manual it would be alot easier and cheaper probably.

[nismo guy]

What kind of reputation does Arospeed have for coilovers? I've been looking around forever and can't seem to find any opinions on them. Thanks

in tn aerospeed is pretty common kinda like eibach, its bout the second choice lol ive never had a problem with them

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I have another Q, when should clutches be replaced if the car has been taken care of? I see some cars for sale with 120k and a new clutch. Is this ok.

Yeah, that is ok. 120k worth of city driving warrants a new clutch. Also, if the driver tended to ride the clutch more than average, that will also accelerate the wear a bit.

Hey there people who know alot more then I!

i'm having a hard time finding a manual trans. for a 240sx but i see alot of good condtions 240sx's that are automatic, what might it cost to have the transmission swapped to a m/t

LOTS of people buy auto 240s and swap them to manual. Typically, automatic 240s are in better shape cos they haven't had the crap beaten out of them. Look at spending roughly $500-650 in new and used parts for a 5 speed swap.

[GaMBiTx]

Hi,

500-600 for a M/T Transmission you say, but how much is the procedure the shop will approximately charge you for the labor?

[dickie]

generally, figure on spending AT LEAST that much to install it through a shop. Usually it will be more.

[GaMBiTx]

More like

generally, figure on spending AT LEAST that much to install it through a shop. Usually it will be more.

so i'm guessing around 500-1000 for the auto-> manual transmission swap??

If i engine swap to an SR20det, would i need to get a SR transmission or can i buy a ka24de transmission and use that now for my ka24e and also the sr20det in the future?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

you can use it, but you'll need to swap the bellhousing.

[vertigocreative]

Will any ka24de from any model (Frontier, Altima) swap into any other model that originally had a ka24de (240sx)?

[dickie]

no. altima blocks are different, you dont want to use them. frontier blocks can be used but its more work than you would likely want to tackle.

stick with ka motors made for the 240sx for the least amount of problems.

[justinedible4]

I was wondering if anyone here can direct me to an in-depth look at a s13 front end conversion on a 89-93 240sx?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

There is some stuff located in the 240sx articles section.zerothread/275692http://forums.nicoclub ... ead/255947

[AZ89two4Tsx]

Do turbo manifolds for the sohc come with the hole for the egr tube? I'm going to be boosting my sohc but need to pass emissions.

Btw, who else makes sohc turbo manifolds except jgs? It's going to be a budget build so I don't really want to buy a manifold that's going be like 2/3 of the budget.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

The EGR tube would be installed after the turbo, so no... there are no manifolds made with an EGR tube in them.

[AZ89two4Tsx]

How am I supposed to pass emissions here? Egr is a pretty big factor in that no?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

run it from after the turbo.

Find a downpipe that has it, or make your own. I made my own downpipe, and still didn't utilize the EGR.

[justinedible4]

thnx PapaSmurf2k3 once againI probably should start using the search. hahahathnx man

[AZ89two4Tsx]

run it from after the turbo.

Find a downpipe that has it, or make your own. I made my own downpipe, and still didn't utilize the EGR.

I'm assuming the sr dp doesn't have it? Also, I couldn't make one myself, I don't have welding equipment and I wouldn't know where to start. How much do you think it would cost to have something like that made? Would I go to a muffler shop?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

You could, they just need to drill a hole and weld a bung on there. It shouldn't cost more than $50, unless you have a stainless steel downpipe or something. The tough part would be to know where to put it with it being out of the car. Your best bet is to get the turbo and manifold in there, and then mock bolt up the downpipe, and mark where it needs to go, then get 'er done.

Its fabrication man, its a beautiful thing. And I don't know what the SR has... stock SR downpipe probably has one. Hell, maybe even the stock SR manifold has one. I wouldn't know, I'm not an "SR guy".

[AZ89two4Tsx]

^ Thanks Smurf!

[Scuffed_ChukiCoupe]

I kno this topic has been discussed a lot and I should search.. I did. But im in school on my phone and my browser surfing skills r limited. Im trying to find out the replacement options about my seized fan clutch on a piggy. Turn the motor on it turn on car takes 4 ever to warm. Belt makes slipping noises randomly but not often... I read I could get a new clutch or fan or both idk which for 40 bucks at autozone and I was tld I could go e_fan setup for about 70. Which should I do? Looking 4 simplicity and im fairly good with the elec wiring so thts not hard either.

[alfsnissan]

I kno this topic has been discussed a lot and I should search.. I did. But im in school on my phone and my browser surfing skills r limited. Im trying to find out the replacement options about my seized fan clutch on a piggy. Turn the motor on it turn on car takes 4 ever to warm. Belt makes slipping noises randomly but not often... I read I could get a new clutch or fan or both idk which for 40 bucks at autozone and I was tld I could go e_fan setup for about 70. Which should I do? Looking 4 simplicity and im fairly good with the elec wiring so thts not hard either.

Ok, so your saying that when you turn on the car the fan does not move? You turn on the car and what..? If your going to even replace fan stuff, go ahead and get electric. Try reposting and make the sentence make sense please.