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

[mastermindspr04]

Quote:First, I'm not going to say sorry to you. Just because an engine can make that horsepower on stock internals, doesn't mean you should do it. That article says nothing about months of driving it around with those modifications, so there is no reliability testing. Friend of mine had a civic pushing 320hp to the front wheels on stock internals... He, obviously, blew it up after about 3 months. And the reason that I recommended an SR20 is it's an easy swap. The rb25 was mentioned because it creates a stock 250hp... Instantly has his hp goal and plenty of people around with knowledge to share on how to do the swap.

Sounds like your fuel pump is trying to give up on you. Drive it on a low tank much? Also, why would you not change your fuel filter? Should be one of the first things you do when you start having fuel delivery issues. It's located front passenger side near the firewall.

As far as cast iron making 700hp. How about the LS1s making 1000+ hp?

I bet you're one of these guys that thinks carbon fiber turns a car into a death trap too right?Quote:

Why judge me and you don't know me ha ha ha I'm playing.

We both have our opinion and I've talked with some guys at a 240 shop that blew some SR20 after upgrading there turbo so it's a 50 50 thing regardless. a rebuild is always the safest bet.

Nope rarely let my gas ever get that low I value my 240 way to much. I kind of figured that was my pump dying well I was considering doing a walbro upgrade with a megan regulator but I also have another 240 shell with a ka sitting in that and might use it's fuel pump. I planned on replacing my fuel filter just finally got settle again since I moved from ohio (ohio gives 240's cancer faster than tobacco) to sc and been working on the issue I had to over look with my baby. I'm all for carbon fiber just hate seeing guys put it all over the front end and have a cry baby face after slamming into a wall when they lose control drifting and that whole front end is gone. I plan on doing my whole hood but right now I just have a carbon fiber vent for my short ram. plus I lost enough paint on my front end from drifting so I'm waiting till I get my skills up.

[mastermindspr04]

Too many of those threads anyway save that for another forum not trying to do that at all just an opinion and I respect the power of an SR plus the dual cam setup. plus whats a good fuel filter to go with I've had my 240 since October and just haven't had the time on a college student budget and had to push a lot of thing since this was my last year of school whoo hoo.

[PyR0NiAk]

Just put the walbro in mine today There's a big thread for them in the classifieds section. Even cleaned out my gas tank when I did it. That thing was nasty. And as far as the Ohio thing. I'm from Portsmouth, OH. Only get the cancer if you drive your car in the winter on the salty roads. I now live in NC where EVERYTHING rusts because of the salt air from the ocean. My car actually spent 3 years sitting in Ohio while I was dealing with my schools. No rust seemed to be gained over what was already there.

[mastermindspr04]

I wasn't planning on driving it till I moved but hay. My car was sitting in Columbus before I bought it and was parking till jan and had to drive it when my 90 accord alternator went out so left me with no choice.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

300zx fuel filters work great for our 240s.

And don't talk to me about rust... I'm from RI. We get salty roads, salty air, salty people... it sucks.

[mastermindspr04]

I understand that its a pain no matter what should I go to a shop like advance or are there any sites. What year 300z filter should I be looking for

[PyR0NiAk]

95 tt is what i used for mine...

[mastermindspr04]

does it matter vg30de or TT I would probably say not but just making sure.

never mind had to do some reading (think before you speak dang I need to practice what I practice what I preach.)
Modified by mastermindspr04 at 6:26 AM 6/19/2009

[alfsnissan]

how do you get the windsheild wiper arm off? S14. Not the blade, but the whole arm. Thanks.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

There should be a spline fitting at the base of the arm... it should have some sort of nut on it... loosen the nut, pull it off. If it doesn't have a nut, you might have to pry it off or something.

[mastermindspr04]

ok I replace my fuel filter with a new one from a VG30ETT but I still hear a low wine/hum mm from the fuel pump. Now is the fuel pump suppose to be dead quiet or can it hum mm a little?

[AZ89two4Tsx]

Anything that's moving usually makes a little noise.

[mastermindspr04]

I'm just trying to diagnose if I really need a new fuel pump since I have a spare one from my other 240 shell with ka thats all. Not trying to confuse anyone so I can start saving to do my chassis swap and begin doing my ka rebuild. Then do a s13 to s15 carbon fiber conversion if I can haven't gathered enough info yet on that part so that later down the road. The only conversion I've read on this subject was done with metal and a lot of welding.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

if your car is running fine, you shouldn't need a new fuel pump. When it dies... replace it.

Can you hear the fuel pump running over the noise of the rest of the car (while the car is running)?

[justinedible4]

ello govnor!I was wondering of the model years that came with HICAS on the s13, did every model come with HICAS or only a select few?Also is it really a PITA to remove a HICAS system completely? And if it is should i search until I find an s13 without HICAS because this will be my first s13 ever.Thank you guys for the wonderful forum.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I THINK all S13s had the HICAS option (for the SE). HICAS models also came with a limited slip rear end. It might be a PITA to remove, but they also make HICAS lockout bars or something... I'm not too sure, I'd probably run it if I had it.

[justinedible4]

I THINK all S13s had the HICAS option (for the SE). HICAS models also came with a limited slip rear end. It might be a PITA to remove, but they also make HICAS lockout bars or something... I'm not too sure, I'd probably run it if I had it.

Thank youAnd I also have another question after doing some research. What, in your opinion and experience, do you believe to be the best coilover sets for DD and a little track usage?Thank you and if you could steer me in a direction for more info on coilover selection then that would be great.

[PyR0NiAk]

Thank youAnd I also have another question after doing some research. What, in your opinion and experience, do you believe to be the best coilover sets for DD and a little track usage?Thank you and if you could steer me in a direction for more info on coilover selection then that would be great.

I recommend talking to the guys over at CIP Motorsports. http://240sxmotoring.com

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I recommend talking to the guys over at CIP Motorsports. http://240sxmotoring.com

That is ALWAYS a safe bet. Those guys are AWESOME! Top notch, I can't say enough good things about them.

Personally, I'd probably go with TEIN Flex. Tried and true. It all depends on what a shop you trust carries though...

[mastermindspr04]

I barely hear it unless I press the clutch in and let the car roll.

[mastermindspr04]

I'm a little slow on this forum so how do you quote directly

[PyR0NiAk]

I barely hear it unless I press the clutch in and let the car roll.

It's fine then...

I'm a little slow on this forum so how do you quote directly

You quote by pressing the quote button at the top right of someone's message. Direct quoting is by pressing that instead of hitting Reply. You can also hit Reply and then scroll down and quote messages.

[mastermindspr04]

Thanks that gave me a siiigh of relief and thanks for the info on the TT fuel filter as well.

Dang another slow moment

Been mapping my goals for my chassis swap and later turbo setup.

Can an s15 carbon fiber conversion be done on a s13?

It's fine then...

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[PyR0NiAk]

Can an s15 carbon fiber conversion be done on a s13?

Call seibon... They'll give you all the info you could possibly need about carbon fiber... (Good carbon fiber, not that bulls*** you find on ebay) But if you're going to fork over the money to do that, you better be building a 500+ rwhp car or a LOT of people will probably make fun of you.

I even got you the number: 877-4-seibon
Modified by PyR0NiAk at 1:06 PM 6/20/2009

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I'm a little slow on this forum so how do you quote directly

Note: our direct quote function has been acting up in the NICO main forum. Split forums like G35/37, and Altima still work fine. You might as well hit the "reply" button, and then hit the quote button right above the text box in your reply.

[JDMreignS14]

Hi guys I'm new here, and I live in Mexico just across the border from El Paso TX, I just got a 95 Zenki and I really want to built a cool car like the ones you post here, unfortunately the city that I live at doesn't have many cars like yours or mine, so replacement parts are hard to find I have to either go to El Paso or try the internet. well I need to find a place where I can buy the metal part that holds the radiator mounts (I don't know what is called) behind the headlights. if anyone could post a link where I could buy it, I would really appreciated. Thanks in advanced.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Hmmm... you might be talking about the radiator support/? Do you have any pictures?

[mastermindspr04]

Call seibon... They'll give you all the info you could possibly need about carbon fiber... (Good carbon fiber, not that bulls*** you find on ebay) But if you're going to fork over the money to do that, you better be building a 500+ rwhp car or a LOT of people will probably make fun of you.

I even got you the number: 877-4-seibon

Modified by PyR0NiAk at 1:06 PM 6/20/2009

Year makes sense to boost my baby that high and it will get there I'm trying to go in stages to improve my racing skills. If I listen to what people say and how they much fun they make of me I wouldn't be in the import scene anyway. Thinking of going with a GT35R Turbo it max's out around 500+. Is there any issues with this turbo in the low boost of 300-350.

[240pr06]

hows it going?wondering if a coupes power antenna will work on my hatch?? thanks for any help.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

yeah, it'll work. Are you looking to change just the mast, or the whole shebang?