Motor swap?

[240All_The_Way]

I found a 89 s40sx se. The guy is taking $250 and said that the motor has a rod knock. I am wanting to put a motor from a 91 -93 in the car if I get it. My questions are What will I need to do to the car for a newer motor to be in it and what will it coast? Thanks Tim

[jdm_master_X]

search.

depends on which motor u want. the general thing to have is the engine, transmission, harness, and ECU. from there, it gets more specific depending on chassis and engine.

[240All_The_Way]

I am wanting to get the DOHC KA motor from the 91-93. In less I can spend the same amount of money on a different motor that is better than the 91-93 KA. Thanks Tim

[jdm_master_X]

ull need the engine, transmission, harness, ecu, and the power steering lines. get the gauge cluster while ur at it. ull need that too.

[240All_The_Way]

I know prices very but what is an average going prince for all that or should I just get a parts car? What is a god site to find this stuff at? Thanks Tim

[Dcasil80slider]

i have a 93 ka with 150000 on it still running strong. have everything you need xcept the power steering lines. shoot me an offer [email protected]

[240All_The_Way]

My first question is where are you located? You tell me what you want for it and we will go from there. Is this a parts car or just the stuff that I will need? Motor, trans, wire harness, ECU and the other stuff that I am not thinking of right now? Thanks Tim

[Florida240sx]

Why you want to get rid of the sohc? Get it rebuilt with high comp pistons or rebuilt with forgies and put on a turbo kit.

[sean8564]

look get a CA18DET

[mmm240]

get an rb turbo motor, mmm

but it depends on your budget

if my kade crapped out i would look at getting a turbo motor, you can find ca18 turbo motor front clips for 1500 bucks

hang out at NICO and you will find em'

[240All_The_Way]

Well I am new to the 240 scene and a friend of mine said that I should get the DOHC KA motor that it was better. I really don't have the money right now to do anything fancy. i am open to ideas but keep in mind money is tight and that is why I was going with the DOHC KA. Tim

[jdm_master_X]

while the motor is out, if u have spare money, u can slap a few parts on it, clean it up while you can (especially if u have a parts washer, u can clean it internally). just make sure after cleaning u spray WD on it so the parts do not inhibit any rust. and make sure to measure the parts thoroughly and accurately before throwing them back on. and of course, dont be cheap with the lube. ive used vasoline on so parts because vasoline metabolizes with the oil when it heats up. its a nice trick. haha.

well good luck on the swap. and if u are interested, i have rebuild specs if u need them. ill send them to you. take it easy man.

[240All_The_Way]

Did not get the car. When I went and look it over it was not in as good of shape as my buddy had told me. So now back to the beginning again. I am going to just get a 91-93 that way I already have the ecu and wire harness just get one that needs a motor. I want an SE that way it has the power everything and the sunroof and rear defrost. I you all know of one in ky or TN let me know. I don't want to spend more than $800 or $900. I want good interior and good extiror. Motor and trans does not matter cause I can fix those. Thanks Tim

[sean8564]

good luck those cars are worth 2000-3000 USD. for a scuffy one and a good one 3000-4000

[sxcoupe]

are you shore its a rod. and not the timeing chain guides. when i read this post that was the first thing i thought of . i cant beleave that no one else mentioned it. this pic and link may help. that sound your hearing may very well be comeing from whats in pic. its a chain guide the link will help explain it.

[sxcoupe]

if you think it might be the chain guide after all. keep posting on this i will try to anser any ?s you might have. im removing mine in the next few day's. mine are starting to sound horible.

[naed240sx]

if you think it might be the chain guide after all. keep posting on this i will try to anser any ?s you might have. im removing mine in the next few day's. mine are starting to sound horible.

Timing chain guides will not make your car sound horrible. It will go tick tick tick at idle, but should sound great otherwise.

[Ezzo]

no my friends ka has a bad timing chain guide you can hear the sound all the time. it gets faster with the rpm, sounds like a valve tap

[naed240sx]

no my friends ka has a bad timing chain guide you can hear the sound all the time. it gets faster with the rpm, sounds like a valve tap

Then he probably has bad timing chain tensioners as well.

[sxcoupe]

if its just the guide it will only make clicking sound when its ideling. i think your freind has bigger problem. like (need240sx)said

[sxcoupe]

reply (need240sx) mine just keeps sounding worse like it ready to go thats why im removing them asap.