Translation Okay, I don't really care how much I put in my 240sx. I love that car. I want the engine to be the stock KA24, not the SR20 or any other more realistic platform for attaining high power numbers.shayan wrote:okay i dont really care how much i put in my 240 i love that car but i want the engine to be the KA stock not the SR20 or any of that thats why
Translation I know a little, but not that much. That's why I am asking you guys to spoon-feed me answers instead of searching like you suggested. Like countless other newbie dori dori bandwagoners, I expect that you who have worked hard and done the research on your cars simply HAND ALL THAT INFO OVER.shayan wrote:i know lil but not that much thats why i am asking you guys but the nag part is that i havent go anyhelp all i got is GO search - stfu your nub - the list goes on but no help
shayan, try not to take this personally, but you really need to stop asking questions like this. What you're looking for is a formula that goes something like this:
Nissan 240sx + part + part + part + dyno time + time + money + part + bananas = 500whp
No such formula exists. So deal with the criticism.
Now, if you want HELPFUL advice, here it is. Lower your goals, save your money, and search and search. Here are some topics I want you to educate yourself on before you get any further in your plans, okay?
- General- - What is HP?- - What is torque?- - What is power-to-weight ratio, and why is it important?
- Engine - Know answers to the following questions.- - SOHC KA versus DOHC KA - What are the differences?- - Stroke - What is the KA's stroke, and how does it affect performance?- - Bore - What is the KA's bore, and what limitations does it present?- - Piston Speed - How does the KA's piston speed affect tuning options?- - Alternatives - Find specifications on the following motors:- - CA18DET- - SR20DET- - RB20DET- - RB25DET- - RB26DETT
- Drivetrain - What parts are in the drivetrain? What do they do?- - Transmission - What transmssions came in the USDM 240sx? What other cars had these transmissions?- - Gear ratios - What are they for the 240sx?- - Final drive - Where is it? What is its ratio in the 240sx?- - What is overdrive?- - Differentials - Know the following parts and the function of each- - Open Differential- - Limited Slip Differential- - Viscous Limited Slip (VLSD)- - Helical Limited Slip (HLSD)- - Clutch-type Limited Slip- - Welded Differential- - What is drivetrain loss?- - Know these terms as well- - Flywheel- - Clutch- - Gearing- - Driveshaft- - Axle
- Suspension - What kind of suspension does the 240sx have? Is it good or bad?- - Know the following suspension terms:- - Camber- - Caster- - Toe- - Unsprung weight- - Know the following suspension parts and what they do:- - Control Arms, Upper and Lower (RUCA)- - Shock bodies/struts- - Springs/coils/coilovers- - Sway bars- - Shock tower bars (STB)
- Brakes/Wheels- - How many lug patterns came on the varying trims and models of the 240sx? What are they?- - Understand the following concepts- - Offset- - Wheel diameter- - Wheel width- - Forged versus alloy- - Mesh versus spokes- - What kind of brakes come on the 240sx? What other kinds of brakes are there?- - Know the following parts and what they do- - Rotor- - Caliper- - Pad- - What "brake kits" bolt onto the 240sx? What modifications are necessary for others? What problems do people commonly run into?
- Chassis- - How much does the 240sx weigh?- - What is chassis rigidity and why is it important?- - What is chassis tuning? How does it affect suspension?
- General 240sx Info- - What is the chassis code for the 240sx?- - How many models did Nissan make?- - How many made it to the United States?- - Where else did Nissan sell these cars?- - When did Nissan start making 240sx's? When did they stop?
This stuff will get you started... I think everyone should know AT LEAST this much when getting into Nissan's 240sx. Answers to EVERY question above can be found HERE, on NICO. You can IM me if you're having a particularly hard time finding a piece of info, or if you want elaboration on something specific. My AIM is "masticatingc0w." I'll make myself available whenever possible.
Guys, I think I want to open a NICO Newbie University. Maybe I'll come up with a few other questions and present this list to newcomers as needed. Maybe they can be tagged NICO-U Students... so members know they're investing themselves in the learning process instead of just jumping on the bandwagon. What do you think?
