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

[JDM240SXcoupe]

Hi guys im new to the Nissan world.I just bought a 1992 240sx coupe.I currently have a 1991 crx si thats my project and now i got a 2nd project hehe.Anyways I have tons of questions since im new to the 240sx, i have done research but cant find the info but ill ask later on.Anyways my s13 has a swap engine from an s14 and my question is should i buy an s13 ram intake or do i buy the s14 ram intake?Or are they the same thing so it doesnt matter?Just want to make sure it will fit my s13 coupe.Thanks

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I'd go with the S14 if it were me... simply because it might utilize a different vacuum hose or some crap somewhere. Chassis braces can be fabbed/modified as needed and aren't as important.

[JDM240SXcoupe]

Thanks you sir ill order the intake right now

[Telusethegoose]

Dear papasmurf/speedeast,

I cant seem to find the smog laws regarding old cars, do either of you two know how old a car has to be to not have smog regulations anymore?
reason I ask is because I kinda want to go pick up a soarer z20 in the next few years haha

love telusethegoose.

oh... *240's have cool stuffs?.*
there.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

It varies from state to state. Hell, come to Mississippi, no cars in my county get smogged.

[Telusethegoose]

Oh balls, forgot to mention im from the worst auto state ever. california

mississippi is kinda far haha

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Yeah I try to stay as far away from Cali as I can. Sorry man, can't help you.

[youngmoney]

so im having problems getting my fuel rail to line up correctly on my ka. i could just bolt it down but one of my injectors wouldnt be exactly right. and im not really ok with that. are there any tips or tricks anyone can give me? aside from getting another person....

[PapaSmurf2k3]

How can that be messed up? Its all kinda engineered correctly from the factory, unless you bent it somehow...

[Yasko]

I have a 96 240sx. Is there supposed to be a o2 sensor after the cat? cause there isn't one on my car. I see one in my engine bay by exhaust manifold and one just before the cat. (on the downpipe)

Edit: I don't think I have a stock Cat.It has 2.75" piping on both inlet and outlet. Only codes I'm throwing are P0440. (Which is an evap leak, but I thought that was due to my vent control valve. I wouldn't think they would be related.

2nd Edit: Found out the 2nd "cat" on a s14 is just a resonated dummy cat.

[youngmoney]

so you're saying fuel rails should just go on with ease?

[speedeast]

Fuel rails SHOULD go on with ease. Also, there is a tightening sequence for most; I would recommend using it.

[nwmrkt]

Hey, got a s13. One of the mounting bolts for the seat rail to the floor was cross threaded, bolt won't go in properly. Whats the best way to fix this?

Thanks!

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Try chasing a tap through it... it might clean the threads up enough to work the bolt back through. If that doesn't work, you could drill it out, then weld a nut onto the sheet metal and use that.

[nismoracingsx]

Ok...
Lookin' around using google shopping...
Which one of these is for my DE?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 0493044481

or

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 0524424131

Another site lists them as both for the DE

and Ebay put E, and "some" de's....

Thx for input ^_^

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I seem to remember my blockoff plate having 3 bolt holes. I'd go with link #2.

[dickie]

Ok...
Lookin' around using google shopping...
Which one of these is for my DE?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 0493044481

or

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 0524424131

Another site lists them as both for the DE

and Ebay put E, and "some" de's....

Thx for input ^_^

i have one sitting in my garage that came off my DE. you can have it for $10 shipped.

[fame_s13]

hey guys,
ok so i bought my s14 and decided to clean engine bay, so i took off the clutch fan, battary, distributor cap, intake. and i cleaned the engine w/ degreaser..and now i was putting everything back. and started the car but the engine is vibrating and the idle is droping and feels like its gonna shut off w/ alot of vibration from engine?
Also i installed an Air Intake..and no clutch fan is installed as of now since i will be putting in electric fans.
wondering wat it could be?
i just checked the FSM and wondering if i put back the distributer cap the wrong way because FSM says that it has to be lined up? so im wondering if thats the issue or anything else.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

You probably shouldn't have removed the distributor cap to clean it... you might have gotten water in your ignition electronics and FUBARd everything up.

[speedeast]

^ That, OR you forgot to hook something back up. Good luck.

[nismoracingsx]

+1 on water in the dis. cap. Take it back off and let it dry out over night ^_^

[Michaelmoore]

I searched but didnt find what I was looking for.

Does anyone have a link to a write up or site or know themselves which vacuum hoses on the rats nest on the back of the motor need to disappear for an egr delete? When I got the car the tube running from the egr to the downpipe was hacked off and that was the previous owners attempt at a delete.

[speedeast]

Realistically, to remove "EGR" you only need to remove the line and block it off at the exhaust and the intake manifold. Make sure you remove the EGR valve altogether and use a good block off plate.

If you meant to remove emissions altogether, then that gets a little more detailed.
diy-intake-manifold-mysteries-revealed- ... 09345.html
^That's an old write-up and pictures are gone.

[Michaelmoore]

Realistically, to remove "EGR" you only need to remove the line and block it off at the exhaust and the intake manifold. Make sure you remove the EGR valve altogether and use a good block off plate.

If you meant to remove emissions altogether, then that gets a little more detailed.
diy-intake-manifold-mysteries-revealed- ... 09345.html
^That's an old write-up and pictures are gone.

Yeah emissions as a whole is what I meant. I found that writeup after I posted this ( and my dad later on found the one with the pictures) We have it all removed though. Thanks for pointing the link out anyways.

[nismoracingsx]

moore, post that link your dad found up here real quick? Gonna save it in my yahoo for later (deployed right now)

[PapaSmurf2k3]

+1, we lost a lot of the pictures for our articles through forum changes. We even contacted the author to try to get them back (Fiznat), but he didn't have them.

[JonnyBoi2580]

Hey guys I'm new here and I'm looking into buying my first car (I'm 15) and I would love to have a 240sx so I can get into drifting and I think getting a fixer like this 240sx from a local forum that I'm on would be a good way for me to learn more and work on my car until I turn 16. I really just want some advice from people that know what they are doing. Is it worth the price (got him down on the price)?

Heres the link -

http://www.sfldrifters.com/forums/showt ... hp?t=64683

* There are more pics on page 2 of the car. I also know that the swap with the newer KA was done 2 months ago and the ride height is goofy because he has stock springs.

Thanks to those of you ahead of time that decide to help me out. =)

[240man91]

hi am new here an just got my frist 240sx have been driven a 85rx7 for almost 5 yrs so i know much bout the rear steering should i be able to see it turn o an this is a 91 nissan 240sx se hicas thainks

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Hey guys I'm new here and I'm looking into buying my first car (I'm 15) and I would love to have a 240sx so I can get into drifting and I think getting a fixer like this 240sx from a local forum that I'm on would be a good way for me to learn more and work on my car until I turn 16. I really just want some advice from people that know what they are doing. Is it worth the price (got him down on the price)?

Heres the link -

http://www.sfldrifters.com/forums/showt ... hp?t=64683

* There are more pics on page 2 of the car. I also know that the swap with the newer KA was done 2 months ago and the ride height is goofy because he has stock springs.

Thanks to those of you ahead of time that decide to help me out. =)

Looks like we aren't allowed to view unless we are members at that forum. Can you just re-link the images to this forum? If you don't know how, there are directions in the FAQ.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

hi am new here an just got my frist 240sx have been driven a 85rx7 for almost 5 yrs so i know much bout the rear steering should i be able to see it turn o an this is a 91 nissan 240sx se hicas thainks

I'm having some trouble understanding your question... are you asking if there is some sort of way that you see the HICAS rear steering "turn on" on your 240sx? If so, I don't think there is... it just sort of works in the background. There is a "HICAS" light on your dash, but I think that only lights up when there is a problem... but I could be wrong.