need info on 240sx, PLEASE !!!!! body types and engine swaps info

[icegyro]

Hi guys, I'm looking to buy a 240sx but I wanted to gather some info in order to make a good choice.

First, is there any difference between the pig nose and the other body style, engine wise, if any ?

Second, is there any difference , body style wise, between the 1989 240sx and the 1991 and 1992 or is it the same body ?

And third, can any 240sx be fitted with a sr20dett or rb26dett or is there specific body types and years that do or don't accept those swaps?

Thank you for your time.

[RB25-240sx]

1.) pig nose = KA24E the SOHC engine and has about 130 hp (I think), every other body style is the KA24DE which has about 150hp.

2.) the 89 and 90 pig nose is no different from the later S13's except that is has the KA24E and different front bumper

3.) any 240sx can be fitted with an SR20DET or a RB26DETT, however, the RB is a LOT more involved

[leonelrr]

1989-93 KA24E= Single cam89 through 93 come in 2 different body styles COUPE and Hatchback93-98 Ka24DE= Twin camThey all accept the SR20DET,RB20DET,RB5, and Rb26But the Rb26 is the most difficult, time and money consuming swap.

There is a sht load of information on this website regarding all these swaps. On your top right there is the search option use it.Or prepare to be flamed

[DarkPhoenixWS6]

1989-93 KA24E= Single cam89 through 93 come in 2 different body styles COUPE and Hatchback93-98 Ka24DE= Twin cam

It would be nice if you gave the guy proper info, before telling him he could get flamed for asking questions.

89-90: These are call "pig-nose" by US enthusiasts, because of the two small vents on the front bumper. These cam with the KA24E, a SOHC, 12-valve, Inline 4 with 140hp and 155lbs/ft of torque. They were offered either as a coupe (XE) or a hatchback (SE). They are pretty much the same car with a few differences. The Coupe had the option of a digital speedo and a Heads Up Display. The Hatchback was the only one offered with a "sport package", which had wider tyres.

91-94: These were the first years to off the KA24DE, a Twin cam, 16-valve, inline 4 with 155HP and 156lbs/ft of torque. The nose of the car was changed, and several trim packages were offered. They also offered a convertible, (USDM only). It was offered only with a 4 speed automatic trans. 94 was the last year of the S13 240SX in the US Market, and that year the convertible was the only body style offered.

95-98: These were the S14 240SXs. They were only offered in a coupe form, with the KA24DE, with either a 5 speed manual or a 4 speed auto. It was offered in two trims, base and SE. The SE was the first S-Chassis car, save the 86-88 200SX SE, that has 5 lug hubs(5x114.3 bolt pattern). The SE had the option, as did the 91-93 S13 of Nissan's Super HICAS 4 wheel steering.

As for swaps. The S chassis will accept the RB series, CA series, KA series, and the SR series. People have swapped VGs, VQs, and GM LSX engines in as well. You can swap whatever you want to in your S chassis, as long as you have the money.

Hope that helped.

[vancouverbc]

zerothread/183490

found this under buying guide in tutorial link in my signature

[icegyro]

Can the 1989 & 1990 be fitted with the 91,92,& 93 nose with out having to modify it?

Is the japanese silvia front end a direct bolt on to the 240sx hatchback, to produce a sil-eighties style, or is there a lot of cutting and fabrication involved ?
Modified by icegyro at 8:02 AM 2/18/2008

[Hijacker]

icegyro. This is an old discussed topic. There are mountains of writeups on the subject of front end swaps. Just do some searching and reading first.