Just one simple estimate

[HOLLAATYABOYY1]

ok i feel like i have been reading more in the last couple weeks that i have my whole life... i read all over nico and club240.......i know i am still a newbie but my mind is running in a million different directions with my 240 ... like many "dreamers" like myself i want to have the biggest and baddest 240 out there but money is def an issue.....so my question is this

Im going to be bustin my @$$ for the next couple of months at my job and im gunna be savin up big time.....i would like to have everyones opionon on how much do you estimate i will spend on a rebuild for boosting and a turbo set up for my 92 DE ....not to sound like an @$$ but i have been reading ALOT and just wanted a round about figure ...please help me out thanks

[lrb_2000]

i'd say about 5k.. for a oem rebuild, and about 250-275whp... of course you never know when a good deal is going to come up, and it may save you lots of money. ie, someone sells a premade turbo kit, or built engine for a lot cheaper than to piece together. But $5,000 is probably a good start... but it's been done before with around $1,200 on a stock engine. I guess it really depends how much horsepower, and reliability you want.

[WDRacing]

A really good relaible kit with a forged rebuild will run 7grand give or take. Thats with all the stuff you're going to brake or forget about along the way. It also has alot to do with your mechanical ability and DIY skills.

WD

[AZhitman]

If I had it to do all over again, I'd do this:

1) Google2) "LS1 crate motor"3) Visa card4) But my wife makes all the real important decisions for me anyway...thank GOD.

[Florida240sx]

Budget set-up $2500 under 275rwhp After that you got to get into ecu tunes and other goodies. What you need to do is buy an extra engine block. Then boost your current. If other engine block is good then run your current one as a test engine. Just don't throw a rod so you can keep the block for forged internals...

[DammitBobby]

for the money LS1 is hard to beat.

[LEMHEAD16]

Ho wmuch do you think an ls1 swap would run?

[GTR PrYdE]

with the install stuff from http://www.hinsonsupercars.com/partsMainS14.htm (2500).find an engine(1500-5000) and drop it in.thats just one place the i know sells install kits

[HOLLAATYABOYY1]

i was playin arud with that idea for a while ever since i got my dam carrr i love AMERICAN MUSCLE and my first car was a 87 monte carlo ss it alwasy seemed like alot of work and sick amounts of money now im actually seeing no experienced welding or cutting needs to be done.....this is great anyone have experience with this first hand ? i have basically done everything machanically u can do to a car expect rebuild and engine ....how hard and how long will this take me?

[j-z]

like someone else said, it all depends on what you can do by yourself. i fully built my ka with all brand new parts (rods, pistons, and everything else), AND went with the jgs turbo kit. everything i bought was brand new excpet for my wastegate, and bov. right now how my car sits, its good for 350 whp (injectors and ems limiting). i did it all for a little over 4k. that includes a 6 puck clutch, lightened flywheel, gauges, and everything else you need.

[HOLLAATYABOYY1]

truu..... i am just so stoked that the LS-X is def in the picture now cause the way i look at it its just like any other swap if you buy the kit and you are makeing insane power even without a turbo

[FliMSiCaL]

if you own a 240sx, it is my opinion that your power should be derived from a 4 cylinder (or for rb fans 6 cylinder) powerplant. American muscle, no matter how respected or powerful, does not belong in a 240sx.

[nissanfanatic]

$5k for my setup.

[frsh13]

Expect to pay atleast 6K for a decent setup.

If I had it to do all over again, I'd do this:

1) Google2) "LS1 crate motor"3) Visa card4) But my wife makes all the real important decisions for me anyway...thank GOD.

Id do the same thing AZ, Ls1 or RB26

[Chezedik]

I agree with that statement, but Aires might disagree.

Holla? first, please write correctly. It really takes away from what you are trying to say. Second, talk to Aires, he will know.

[AZhitman]

if you own a 240sx, it is my opinion that your power should be derived from a 4 cylinder (or for rb fans 6 cylinder) powerplant. American muscle, no matter how respected or powerful, does not belong in a 240sx.

No one knows (or cares) if the hood is closed.

350hp is 350hp, regardless of how it's made.

The LS1 is also significantly lighter than the KA.

[hannibal]

Installing an LS1 is even cheaper if you can skip the Hinson kit and fab your own mounts, ect...

[Chezedik]

Or you could use hocky pucks...

[DRFT(kinda)]

I put forged pistons and rods, bolts, studs, vavles, valve springs, cams, cam gears, complete turbo kit (includes 555 injectors, fuel rail, fuel pump, and all the small odds and ends) Emanage Ultimate, clutch, and exaust for about 10,000 and some change.