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

[YR240]

Has any one put a stock 350z catback on an s14? Pics?

I searched briefly and did not come up with much so I figured I would ask in this thread.

[OutToWinPAHC]

You can use that ECU and harness, I dont know what needs changing, but its minimal.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I just bought a KA24DE out of a 1996 240. I also bought an ecu/harness, but those are from a 1991-1992 S13 DOHC. Will it all work together or have I just wasted my money on the electronics?

I'm dropping all of this into an old datsun pickup.

That should work fine. There will be some things that you won't plug into on the engine, but I think most of the connectors are the same.

Now, if you went the other way, you'd be screwed. (91 engine with a 96 harness/ECU).

[TrevDaddy]

That should work fine. There will be some things that you won't plug into on the engine, but I think most of the connectors are the same.

Now, if you went the other way, you'd be screwed. (91 engine with a 96 harness/ECU).

Good hunting then. I think the array of parts I got from the seller is missing a few sensors and electrical stuff, somewhere there's a list of necessities to make it run...

Also keep in mind it will be ran in a historic vehicle that has no emissions test required. My buddy said there was a intake manifold emission delete page?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

There is indeed... you should be able to find it under:http://www.240sxtech.com/

[Patarach]

alright so I replaced my knuckle and control arm on the side I though might be bent causing an uneven drop, It helped very minutely but there is still about a 2-3cm difference in sides,

So I did what I should have done in the first place and measured the 2 strut mounting bolt holes to the top of the cylinder where the spring mount begins and found that that is where my difference is.

As well as the lower spring mount is a lot closer to this tire than the other.

So I'm pretty sure I need a new driver side strut but the ones I have are really fairly new (1 year maybe 10k miles)

I also heard somewhere online that the drivers side is shorter than the passenger, but no confirmation.

anyone want to confirm this for me.

Thanks

[TroubleBound]

Which heater hose goes to which hole? Lets call this hose ONE:And this one between the valve cover and firewall hose TWO:Which one goes where? Sorry for being retarded

ALSO, the intercooler i got came with no instructions and a bunch of brackets. I see absolutely no way to install it with given brackets. The intercooler is way too thick to fit between the hood latch and radiator cross bars and the front bumper thing...see: Hardware:Not fitting:These brackets aren't even close to being able to bolt up to anything:And it hits these bars that are bolted to the radiator cross, and that hold four of the front bumper bolts:How did you guys hook yours up?Sorry for all the pics thanks for any help.

[PyR0NiAk]

hehe.. i remember these exact headaches... I'm pretty sure it doesn't matter which heater hose goes in which one. But I placed hose 1 in the bottom hole, if I remember correctly. As far as the intercooler goes, it looks like you have a universal kit. There is a screw in the front of your hood latch. Most FMICs have got a bracket at the top center that can connect there. Then your 2 bent brackets can be used for the bottom of the FMIC. As far as your intercooler fitting, you'll need to either notch your front bumper support or remove it. (Notching it can cause insurance not to cover you in an accident, and removing it is illegal.) I removed mine, but mine also isn't a DD.

[TroubleBound]

Awesome thanks for the help i appreciate it. What should i notch it with? Like a sawzaw (sp?) or something? Cause it looks like thick metal...maybe pep boys can rent me something.

[PyR0NiAk]

sawsalls are awesome I just hope you're better with them than I am lol. I still have to get my grandpa to reweld some sheet metal in where I cut the hole for my cold pipe.

[billabong093]

So im planning on getting a 240 soon since the tragic death of my Z (rip). My question is, why do most nico members with 240s drift them? Drift seems to be the only reason anyone gets a 240.. i want one but i want to modify it to be quick and handle well, i could care less about drifting. Does anybody else feel the same way?

[justinedible4]

Does anyone know anything about the company DriftWorks and if their products are high quality or any piece of info would be helpful? Here is a link to something I am thinking about purchasing from them.

http://www.driftworks.com/cata....html

[PapaSmurf2k3]

So im planning on getting a 240 soon since the tragic death of my Z (rip). My question is, why do most nico members with 240s drift them? Drift seems to be the only reason anyone gets a 240.. i want one but i want to modify it to be quick and handle well, i could care less about drifting. Does anybody else feel the same way?

There are plenty of people that feel the same way.

[TrevDaddy]

I bought a KA24DE out of a 96'. I have totally disassembled the rotating assembly, and it looks pretty good. I'm planning to do a stock rebuild after I clean all the parts.

My plan: I know that this engine can do 160 stock, so I'd like to build it in a way that is capable of a low psi (daily drivable) turbo down the road. I'm not going to turbo it for a few years at least. I'm thinking around 250 crank hp. What should I invest in now that will handle the turbo later on? What stock components can I keep?

Also, the head I bought obviously blew a gasket (I overlooked this upon buying it). It also has slight damage near the front end. Can I machine this out and reuse the head? or should I invest in another one? I would send a picture of the damage, but the parts are currently at my friends house 15 Min away.

Can I use the stock valves and springs/retainers? What should I replace?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I bought a KA24DE out of a 96'. I have totally disassembled the rotating assembly, and it looks pretty good. I'm planning to do a stock rebuild after I clean all the parts.

My plan: I know that this engine can do 160 stock, so I'd like to build it in a way that is capable of a low psi (daily drivable) turbo down the road. I'm not going to turbo it for a few years at least. I'm thinking around 250 crank hp. What should I invest in now that will handle the turbo later on? What stock components can I keep?

Also, the head I bought obviously blew a gasket (I overlooked this upon buying it). It also has slight damage near the front end. Can I machine this out and reuse the head? or should I invest in another one? I would send a picture of the damage, but the parts are currently at my friends house 15 Min away.

Can I use the stock valves and springs/retainers? What should I replace?

zerothread/99647http://forums.nicoclub. ... ead/226410

250 at the crank is pretty easily attainable on stock components. The only thing you'll really have to upgrade is your fuel system.

[bman49]

Ok I after selling my Camaro that I currently have, I will have about 11,500 dollars to spend on my next car. I've been looking around and I want to do a 2JZ swap but its pretty damn expensive. My goal is to get the car to have around 300-450 hp. Is there any other swap or ideas to get the car to that much hp within my budget?

[PyR0NiAk]

With what type of car? Here's a 240sx with an SR swap. Guy's been running it on a stock bottom end for over 3 years.

zerothread?id=213470

[bman49]

Thanks for the link that guys car is pretty slick. The car I want to swap the jz in is a s14. I like that guys car but I really want a 6 cylinder. That means my options are limited to the vq, rb, or 2jz. I'm really aiming for the jz but I'm finding out if I want it done right the parts alone cost about 11800 dollars. Plus I have little experience under the hood so I of course will bringing it to a shop.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

then... buy a supra?

I can't ever see me doing a 2JZ swap unless I already have a car, with a blown engine/trans, and someone got gifted a 2Jz.

[Dire91]

Does anyone know how to easily plug up the holes left behind from the stock spoiler on the Kouki. I don't want to fiberglass and bondo it, just looking for an easy fix that'll prevent rust and water from getting in.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

it'll probably look like deep fried s***, but you could duct tape and/or silicone it.

You could also weld it.

[xDEADALIVEx]

Hi i am a new owner of a 93 240sx, it needs some body work but it runs fine. my newbie question is. The steering wheel is all jacked up and i would like to buy a new aftermarket one to replace it. is it hard to put the new wheel on? and what kind of steering wheel should i get?

[krunkel]

i just bought my 240 and dont know much about where to start with performance parts to get for it. for now i just wanna use the stock engine since i heard that they are still pretty powerful. but i have to do a little bit of a rebuild since cylinder#1 doesnt work right now. i dont know a whole lot mechanicly just give me some instructions and i can get it done. but my budget is $1000 for now till i can save up. anybody know what i should do and where i should start? also would it be better and cheaper to just do a engine swap?

[Brownskills]

a) recently noticed a squeak at start ups..have changed alternator recently..belt??b) car running rich with low gas millage,; changed spark plugs that definitely made a difference, but the forth plug on the kade (near firewall) when installing felt out of tolerance compared to the rest..since than i feel more torque yet more consumption..

[PapaSmurf2k3]

i just bought my 240 and dont know much about where to start with performance parts to get for it. for now i just wanna use the stock engine since i heard that they are still pretty powerful. but i have to do a little bit of a rebuild since cylinder#1 doesnt work right now. i dont know a whole lot mechanicly just give me some instructions and i can get it done. but my budget is $1000 for now till i can save up. anybody know what i should do and where i should start? also would it be better and cheaper to just do a engine swap?

A cylinder not working could be a variety of different things, but chances are, you don't need a rebuild for it. For starters, do a compression check on the cylinder and see if it matches all the other cylinders (within 10 psi or so). If it does, you don't really need a rebuild. Its more likely a bad spark plug, plug wire, wire connection, or fuel injector. Take it to a friend or a mechanic who is more mechanically inclined than you and ask if you can watch him/help while he works.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

a) recently noticed a squeak at start ups..have changed alternator recently..belt??b) car running rich with low gas millage,; changed spark plugs that definitely made a difference, but the forth plug on the kade (near firewall) when installing felt out of tolerance compared to the rest..since than i feel more torque yet more consumption..

a) Yeah, most likely the belt. Squeaking just at start up isn't that big of a deal, but if it annoys you that much, you can tighten the belt a little bit.

b) "out of tolerance"?? What kind of plugs did you use?

[mynamesmark]

I have a 98 240sx, automatic, se, abs, and z32 calipers.

Recently my brakes have been getting progressively worse and after bleeding them I have no brakes at all. The fluid level doesn't go down at all even during bleeding, all that comes out is air and occasionally a few drops of fluid. I have been told this could be master cylinder failure but I'm still not sure. I'm leaving for Iraq on the 27th so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Yeah, most likely a seal blew in your master cylinder and it isn't pushing any fluid or anything anymore. Change out the master cylinder, and bleed the brakes. Good luck!Also good luck in Iraq. Keep your head down and stay safe man!

[TheGuru]

Hey guys does 200$ sound like a good price for everything needed for a 5 speed swap except a transmission and transmission mount?

all used of course

[krunkel]

A cylinder not working could be a variety of different things, but chances are, you don't need a rebuild for it. For starters, do a compression check on the cylinder and see if it matches all the other cylinders (within 10 psi or so). If it does, you don't really need a rebuild. Its more likely a bad spark plug, plug wire, wire connection, or fuel injector. Take it to a friend or a mechanic who is more mechanically inclined than you and ask if you can watch him/help while he works.

thanks man i hope its not a major thing. im going friday to get it check. ill keep you posted on what happens