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

[dickie]

1. color doesnt matter, you can take the black valve cover and paint it red, blue, whatever. what you should be caring about is mileage on the motor, overall condition and warranty availability.

2. jdm motors are as reliable as any engine depending on whether they were cared for by the original owner. you can tell a lot by looking at the motor itself.

3. there was a 6 speed avail on the s15 version of the motor that bolts up. hearsay says that it is weaker because the gears are physically slimmer to fit in the same case. i think maybe a handful of people that post here actually have firsthand knowledge though. you will be spending a lot more for that 6th gear as the transmissions are generally rarer and harder to find.

4. 180sx is the name of the fastback s13 in japan. the name comes from the 1.8 liter ca18 motor that originally came in it. 240sx is the american version that uses the ka24. get it?

please, please refer to the intro thread where you will find a LOT of these answers, with pics, in detail.

[ztunelover]

i thought the late model 180sx came with sr20s?

[dickie]

they did, i said originally available.

[Aspect240]

how much whp can a stock kouki transmission hold?

[ztunelover]

same as any other sr20 or ka24de 5 speed. 400whp safely granted its been mainained well.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

how much whp can a stock kouki transmission hold?

Stock as in before the clutch slips, or stock as in before you blow gears?Clutch slippage is probably about 200hp at the wheels, and blowing gears is something retartedly high... way more than you'll ever make (somewhere around 800hp).

[Aspect240]

than

Stock as in before the clutch slips, or stock as in before you blow gears?Clutch slippage is probably about 200hp at the wheels, and blowing gears is something retartedly high... way more than you'll ever make (somewhere around 800hp).

no clutch will be replaced i mean blowing gears. thanks for the help!

[JulianMG]

in the classifieds, what does it mean when people say "bump"?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

it brings the add to the top of the page, so people see it first.

[JulianMG]

oh, cool. thanks

[Cidate]

quick question. Im looking into buying a 1995 240sx. guy said ps and ac isnt working, not too concerned about the ac but the ps should I be worried about? how hard of a fix is this? and what should I go about doing to find the problem? Its in the va, richmond area if anyone would be willing to go with me to check it out.

[dickie]

quick question. Im looking into buying a 1995 240sx. guy said ps and ac isnt working, not too concerned about the ac but the ps should I be worried about? how hard of a fix is this? and what should I go about doing to find the problem? Its in the va, richmond area if anyone would be willing to go with me to check it out.

it could literally be anything from a slow leak that ran dry to missing pump or lines. find out specifically what he means by "isnt working." then report back.

missing parts would mean you would have to replace all of it and possibly the rack if it was damaged from running dry. that is a major pos to deal with.

[broke240sx]

so i have a '96 240 im waiting on the motor and trans im just putting a fresh ka back in and swapping to a 5 spd. i have a few questions

1. do i need to change my brake pedal when i put the clutch pedal in, or can i just cut it to fit and put a pedal pad on it?2. what differences are there between a coilover setup and a spring and strut setup besides adjustabliity. i just dont see myself doing a different setup for track than i would use on the street. any opinions would help on that.3. im pretty sure i need a different crossmember for the manual transmission, but im not 100%. please help me out. thanks4. oh and i need a stereo bezel for the center console if anyone knows of one cheap.

[zenki-S13]

so i have a '96 240 im waiting on the motor and trans im just putting a fresh ka back in and swapping to a 5 spd. i have a few questions

1. do i need to change my brake pedal when i put the clutch pedal in, or can i just cut it to fit and put a pedal pad on it?2. what differences are there between a coilover setup and a spring and strut setup besides adjustabliity. i just dont see myself doing a different setup for track than i would use on the street. any opinions would help on that.3. im pretty sure i need a different crossmember for the manual transmission, but im not 100%. please help me out. thanks4. oh and i need a stereo bezel for the center console if anyone knows of one cheap.

on your brake pedal you can just cut it.im not really sure about your question on suspensionand as for the transmission im pretty sure that you need a different crossmember

[ztunelover]

just go with konis with gc sleeve and eibach springs. its not too expensive and works geat, granted you can set it up right. if you can shell out the big bucks, go for penske or ohlins.

[ztunelover]

ummmm this would sound incredibly stupid? but if i buy the mobil 1 synthetic atf, it would work well as the power steering fluid right?

[JulianMG]

what should a completely stock S13 SR red top do in the quarter mile?

[ztunelover]

mid to high 14s easy. if you are a really good driver, with good gripping tires you might break into low 14s. or at least as far as im aware.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

ummmm this would sound incredibly stupid? but if i buy the mobil 1 synthetic atf, it would work well as the power steering fluid right?

Yeah, that would be kinda dumb... just run regular power steering fluid. Tried and true.

[ViciousCesar]

i'm gonna be paint my car soon, but want to update my 'pignose' front to the chuki front first. does anyone have one for sale or know where i can get one? i've checked google and ebay to no avail. =/

[zenki-S13]

you should keep the pignose

[PapaSmurf2k3]

the body shop where you get your car painted should be able to get it for you. If not, a junkyard, or maybe try http://www.courtesyparts.com

[ztunelover]

but which one works better? the standard ps fluid or the synthetic atf?

and what do you run? i mean like brand and where i can get it from

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I run normal power steering fluid.

Step 1: walk into auto zone or other auto parts storestep 2: buy "Power Steering Fluid". There will probably be 2 kinds... one for normal cars, one for hondas... buy the one for normal cars. Step 3: put it in the resevoir.

[ztunelover]

yikes i know how i worded that was bad but wow you have a mean streak lol. walk into autozone? ones for hondas ones for normal cars rofl that cracked me up. i know you are probably serious about that but damn thats funny.

how much do i need? 3-4 quarts should be fine right?

[noobedloser]

i know the s15 was not made into sold in the US but can the s15 be legally/federally imported from japan to US (cali)?also i know there are 2 versions of the s14 kouki/zenki but is the kouki model uncommon in the US?

[AZ89two4Tsx]

i know the s15 was not made into sold in the US but can the s15 be legally/federally imported from japan to US (cali)?

No sir, they were never produced here and even though people get them licensed/tagged, they are still illegal. No way around it.

also i know there are 2 versions of the s14 kouki/zenki but is the kouki model uncommon in the US?

There were not as many Kouki's made iirc. They're not really "uncommon" but you definately don't see them as often as an s13.

[noobedloser]

so would it be hard to find a stock s14 kouki in the US compared to other countries?does anyone know how much importing a s14 kouki would cost and if there needs to be any mods to meet NHTSA DOT EPA standards?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

yikes i know how i worded that was bad but wow you have a mean streak lol. walk into autozone? ones for hondas ones for normal cars rofl that cracked me up. i know you are probably serious about that but damn thats funny.

how much do i need? 3-4 quarts should be fine right?

http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=159816

Yes I'm serious about the 2 different kinds of fluid.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

so would it be hard to find a stock s14 kouki in the US compared to other countries?does anyone know how much importing a s14 kouki would cost and if there needs to be any mods to meet NHTSA DOT EPA standards?

It would probably be easier to find one in Japan... but then again, you'd actually have to FIND one in JAPAN. Even then, it would be illegal in your automotive gestapo known as California.

Just buy one in this country. It will be cheaper/better/easier than importing one from Japan.