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

[DrZoidberg]

can the GT28RS, the disco potato, be ran on an s14 sr20 with stock internals? or what's a necessary to run it with one? z32 maf, bigger injectors? thanks for any help.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

You can swap it straight in, and all you will need is a tune to get it to work safely. If you plan on raising the boost, then you will need larger injectors, larger fuel pump, etc.

[DrZoidberg]

thank you sir.

[hazukijitsu]

Hey PapaSmurf.

I changed the thermostat.....wait I put a thermostat in my car. THE CAR DIDNT HAVE ONE! I took out the thermostat housing and there was nothing there! The car doesnt overheat at idle, but when I drive the car is at normal temp for about 5 mins, then the temp starts rising really close to red!

[PapaSmurf2k3]

You might have air in your system. Does the heat blow hot air when its creeping up toward H? If not, you have air in the system. If its creeping slowly, check to see what condition your radiator is in... if its got lots of missing fins, or is obstructed in some way, that could be your problem.

Did you bleed the coolant system after filling it back up with coolant?

[hazukijitsu]

Hey PapaSmurf

I bled the coolant after I changed the stat. The radiator looks good, there doesnt seem to be any leaks or anything. Its so weird because it doesnt heat up on idle, only when I drive for about 5 mins. I test drived it and it seemed fine, when I turned on the A/C it just rose quickly! The heat rises quickly from normal temp to high. Also the upper radiator hose stays hot and the lower stays cold. I just put in a new thermostat.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

does the heat blow hot air when the temp is rising?

[hazukijitsu]

Hey PapaSmurf.

Its official, the head gasket is blown. There was water in the oil and my mechanic told me that its gonna cost 1200. Man this is . I guess this is a good excuse to do a 5 speed swap on my autotragic!

Thanks for your help papasmurf

[PapaSmurf2k3]

$1200?!

I can pull a KA24DE head in an hour. Parts should be under $200...You might want to get another quote.

[hazukijitsu]

Times like these makes me wish I lived in Mississippi LOL! My brother said that he can put another engine and do a 5 speed swap for $800. Im prob gonna go with that option. My friend has the equipment for 300zx brake conversion, but he said I need bigger rims. Do you know what size i need?

[GaMBiTx]

Times like these makes me wish I lived in Mississippi LOL! My brother said that he can put another engine and do a 5 speed swap for $800. Im prob gonna go with that option. My friend has the equipment for 300zx brake conversion, but he said I need bigger rims. Do you know what size i need?

Lucky of you to have a brother with mechanical skills. I need to do the same, engine and five speed swap but I don't kno of a good place in NYC. My friend did his by a friend of a friendfavor that costs him six to seven grand for sr20 set swap and five speed swap on a 95

[hazukijitsu]

Lucky of you to have a brother with mechanical skills. I need to do the same, engine and five speed swap but I don't kno of a good place in NYC. My friend did his by a friend of a friendfavor that costs him six to seven grand for sr20 set swap and five speed swap on a 95

Haha I must of said it wrong. My brother is going to take it to a shop where they will put in a KA24DE and 5 speed swap. Six to seven grand for a SR and 5 speed swap? Two people I know got their SR20DET for $3500.
Modified by hazukijitsu at 11:41 PM 1/20/2009

[AFload]

Hey guys what's up

I just bought a '96 240sx in excellent condition a few months ago. I want to go the turbo route and i've been thinking about a Greddy bolt on but im not sure.

What would be other good engine upgrades to start off with? And for the suspension.

Any advice would be great.

Oh and yeah im new here and everyone seems chill and willing to help out which is cool.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Welcome to NICO!The Greddy kit is pretty good, but JGS turbo has a pretty good one too, and they have been a pretty good friend of NICO users in the past. Pretty much just stay away from Ebay kits and you'll be fine.

Things to upgrade should include:clutch (don't forget to either get a new flywheel, or resurface the one you have)fuel pump (Walbro 255 liters per hour AKA 255lph)Injectors (I don't think the greddy kit comes with this, but it might)

Things that you may also want to upgrade:rear differential (to a limited slip differential)wheels, tiresbrakesshort shifter (maybe do this while you are doing the clutch)forged pistons and maybe rods (depending on how much hp you want to make)ARP hardware (also depends on how much hp)exhaust300zx N62 Mass Airflow Sensor (again, depending on how much HP you want to make... you'll need this if you want to go for more than 260ish at the wheels, unless you do Greddy's MAF delete option, which replaces it with a map sensor)

Suspension:CoiloversRear Upper Control armsmaybe tension rodsmaybe new bushings

Let us know if you have any questions.

[mantastical]

i'm new hear and have a newb question that my cousin needs help with. can anyone help with what battery to use for a 96 240sx with sr swap which we don't wanna relocate to the truck. it's not my car, my cousins car and the battery the car came with is a dead buddyclub racing battery. any help would be great and thank you in advance.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

a normal 240sx battery will be fine.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

You could ask in the regional subforum, or post in the classifieds once you get 10 useful posts.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

FYI, don't jack peoples welcome thread just to get to 10 posts. Try posting something useful instead of whoring for 10 minutes just to get to the classifieds... a mod with banning power might catch on and end your stay.

[Amtk240]

I don't want to clutter the regular threads so I'll start by asking here...

Besides the Nico or Zilvia classifieds and junkyards, where can I find front and rear Five Lug Conversion hubs for relatively cheap for a S14? I saw some on Ebay that were $305 for a complete set. Is that ebay one worth the money?

Here is a link to the auction:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors..._1331

I have also seen aftermarket ones online for well over $1000 and that is what they cost new from Nissan.

Thanks for any help, advice, and references!

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Those actually don't look bad. OEM bearings too. Definitely worth 300 and change. Don't be fooled by the "Super light weight" mild steel though... the only way to get mild steel to be light weight would be to cut out material.

[mattv2099]

clutch/flywheel question

Can I swap in a new flywheel and use the old clutch without a problem???? Or should I put a new clutch in at the same time.

Here is the situation. When I did my 5 speed conversion a few months back I used an old flywheel and did not resurface it. I put in a new ACT racing clutch. I've had no problems. However, this sumer I want to take it apart again and put a new TO bearing and a lightwheet flywheel. Should I put a new clutch in too ???? This clutch was expensive and I'm sure it has a lot of life left in it. What my overall objective is to work all the bugs out of my setup before I turbo my KA. So I'm trying to make everything damn near perfect... But that would probably warrant a new clutch with the flywheel.... But dunno if that's necessary or a waste of money.

[dickie]

as long as the clutch isnt messed up from an uneven flywheel you should be fine. take a look at the clutch and compare it to new.

although i have to say a new disk is cheap to the point you COULD throw one in if it worried you.

[mattv2099]

although i have to say a new disk is cheap to the point you COULD throw one in if it worried you.

This one was a couple hundred or so. I just don't want to waste that money in the first place if it's not necessary. I guess I'll just try swapping in the new flywheel and see how it works.

[phatjo911]

Hi, I'm a completely noob at suspension, and wanted to ask here since there are so many options out there.

I am looking for a coilover suspension system that provides a compromise of ride comfort and sharp handling characteristics. Also a coilover system that can lower it to look like thishttp://speedhunters.com/archiv....aspx

I know the brands are

KTSMegan RacingTeinStanceDG5

Which of these should I choose and which model should I purchase? Looking to spend lower than $1000 or around that.

Thanks!

[PapaSmurf2k3]

you kind of get what you pay for, but when I was considering coilovers, I was basically looking for the same thing as you (except not lowering it quite so much). I told myself that if I were ever to buy a set, it would be Tein Flex.Basically, just look at spring rates... the lower the number, the softer it will be (8kg/cm will be lighter/more cushiony than 14kg/cm).

[mantastical]

a normal 240sx battery will be fine.

but i thought if my cousin was running a fmic that it required a smaller battery to be placed at front due to the cold pipe running through stock battery tray area. correct me if i'm wrong and thanks in advance.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Oh, you didn't say it had a FMIC setup with piping going through the battery area, you just said it had an SR swap.Anyway, a lot of people use a Mazda Miata battery. They are smaller than a normal 240sx battery, but still have just enough cranking amps to work in the car. I just put mine in the trunk. Why are you opposed to a battery relocation?

[mantastical]

my cousin just wants to start driving it now and he didn't feel like relocating it. thanks for the helpful info.

[s13 project]

i tried the 225/50/16 its not a good thing i messed up my tires and fenders its est to go with a 215/45/16.I have a set of tenzo rims with 215/45/17 now and i have no problem with them clearing.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

What offset are the wheels? I would think 225/50/16s would fit.