Nissan S13 240SX tune page

[supra33202]

I am new to drifting and modding cars. I want to get a 1989-1994 Nissan S13 240SX and mod it.

http://www.sportcompactcarweb....guide

What parts would you recommend me to put into S13? Could you give me a price list of the parts?

This car is mainly for drifting. My budget is about $5000 for the car and $5000 for parts + labor.

Thanks!

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If you have $5000, how would you build your S13 for weekend drifting needs?

Modified by supra33202 at 2:04 PM 10/17/2007

Modified by supra33202 at 2:05 PM 10/17/2007
Modified by supra33202 at 2:04 PM 10/24/2007

[frosti108]

2 bottles of nawz. the big ones

[supra33202]

Sorry, I am new to modding. Do you mean two bottles of NO2?

[Fla240sx]

4 pizza cutters

a s13 oem differential... non abs, non Hicas

Autozone Duralast brake pads

Walmart 195-55-15 economy tires

K&N panel filter

Most expensive spark plugs and spark plug wires you can find

new replacement OEM cat

grounding kit

voltage stablizer

front and rear EBAY strut tower braces

rear lower tie bar

that should make a good drift car for 5,000 bucks!

[supra33202]

Any other $5000 builds?

Thanks!

[240sxvaj]

Any other $5000 builds?

Thanks!

it doesnt cost $5,000 but it called SEARCH!

[supra33202]

I did search for more info.

But I just want to see other people's builds. This is just a for-fun build thread. Please don't get stressed out.

[Fla240sx]

get this at the minimum..... start off with these parts

LSD, either a clutch or Helical limmited slip

ST swaybars

aftermarket front tension rods

good tires(stock wheels are fine)

get these 4 things first, they are nessecities IMHO.....

new pads rotors stainless steel brake lines

lightweight flywheelgood clutch.. research cluches, see what different kinds offer and compare to what you want

racing seat/harness

I think these are the basics for a begining drift car, some stuff you can do without but this is just my opinion

[Duce40sx]

Okay here's the Breakdizzown~

Choice #1:

89-90 (SOHC) Single Overhead Cam Weak~91-94 (DOHC) Dual " " " " Stronger95-98 (DOHC) Same motor but heavier chassis~

**So the Best is go get a 91-94 Base model which is the lightest. If you want Moonroof and Power windows, then the Special Edition. SE model.

Choice #2:

If you're a man: 5 Speed manualIf you're a girl: Automatic

Choice #3: (now that you have a 91-94 240sx with a 5 speed)(This will cost you around $1,900 to as high as $3,500)

1. Suspension is 1st. Cusco. JIC magic. Buddyclub. or Higher end Tein Coilovers. $1100 to $2,0002. Brakes: 300zx (26mm or 30mm All around big brakes upgrade) With stainless Lines, Ichiba fronts, etc. $500 Plus of Minus 1 standard Deviation of $100 bucks. 3. CAMS: HKS, Tomei, ETC. 4. K&N drop in Filter5. Cut off the Resonator straight pipe the exhaust~

NO need for intakes of headers or exhaust.

Choice #4:

Assuming that the car runs okay to excellent:

TUNE up: NGK everything. Royal Purple everything. Exedy Clutch Everything:

Choice #5:

KAAZ, or S15 helical Limited Slip Differrrrrrrrrential

Choice #6: A "Vtec" or "Type R" emblem.

DONE.

[Fla240sx]

a proper 300zx brake upgrade will be WAY more then 500 bucks

stainless lines-110calipers- just front-300pads-80rotors-???hubs-hundredswheelstires

I would skip the 300zx brake upgrade on a begininer's drift car. Most amatuer drift tracks aren't big, you have a certain length run, you aren't out there constantly for an hour... you won't run into brake fade as much as say an autocrosser or tracker who uses their brakes a lot more to slow them down time and time again on every corner. Just upgrading to some good pads, normal new rotors, and some stainless steel lines would be more then enough.........

[Duce40sx]

a proper 300zx brake upgrade will be WAY more then 500 bucks

stainless lines-110calipers- just front-300pads-80rotors-???hubs-hundredswheelstires

I would skip the 300zx brake upgrade on a begininer's drift car. Most amatuer drift tracks aren't big, you have a certain length run, you aren't out there constantly for an hour... you won't run into brake fade as much as say an autocrosser or tracker who uses their brakes a lot more to slow them down time and time again on every corner. Just upgrading to some good pads, normal new rotors, and some stainless steel lines would be more then enough.........

Now that's Good reasoning, and I do agree with ya.

I guess I forgot to factor that I got the 300zx Rear hubs, Ebrakes, Rotors, and Calipers for Free from my Friend. He had a 300zx that He was parting out, and I was lucky lucky~.

So, yes, Some nice Hawkz pads would be enough.

I would also do a good weight reduction and OR weight distribution to have the car nicely balanced.

[zachary29]

My build is being budgeted around $10,000 as well. First thing is to find a clean car. Minimal to no rust, no accidents, and stock to give you a blank canvas to work on. I've built ( or tried to build ) a 240 that was modified and it was a complete mess and i spent most of my budget money trying to restore parts on it just to get it going right.

Have a build in mind and parts you would like to get and start going over numbers and make sure your getting parts for your car that will make a difference, and arent just show so you dont waste your money. If your builing a drift car pay close attention to the suspension, tires, etc.

If your doing a swap replace standard things to get it running healthy ( belts, plugs, oil, filters, hoses etc. ) Remember the engines were probably sitting in a junk yard for years. Stick to your build and budget your money and you should be able to build a pretty nice drift car for around $10,000

AND DO ALOT OF SEARCHING

[supra33202]

Do you guys know if there are shops that sell pre-build 240sx around San Francisco bay area?

[Fla240sx]

I always wanted to do something like that... sell pre modified 240sx's

but heres the catch:

most people into 240sx's like certain brand types just because.... so if you had brand x coilovers on and they only like brand y suspension stuff, they won't want to spend all that money on it

people with 240sx's are cheap and don't have a lot of money to spend(hey if they did they would buy a vette/supra/300z TT/FD/Porsche/Ferrari you get the idea

you will never get your money back on what parts you buy and install. You can find 240sx's with coilovers/SR swap for sometimes under 4,000... damn near good coilovers and a SR swap costs that much in parts alone, none the less the time of doing it.

its just not a feesible option to buy something like that, a shop wouldn't stay in business that long.

honestly, the time it would take you to goto said shop and talk over all that stuff, examine whats on the car, and see different cars to pick what you want....

you could listen to everyone here, formulate a GOOD plan, and have bought all the parts you would have needed online.... in less time

[supra33202]

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[adrianfromthecastle]

[BOOMSHAKALAKA]

What parts would you recommend me to put into S13? Could you give me a price list of the parts?

People who want to spoon feed you can go ahead but you need to do some research on your own.

I did search for more info.

But I just want to see other people's builds. This is just a for-fun build thread. Please don't get stressed out.

Search harder. You know how many build threads there are on here and elsewhere?

[idahotuner]

BE PATIENT TO. dont buy the first 240 that comes your way. i almost did and then someone else bought it. so i ended up waiting like 4 more months and i found one with an sr20swap done and a list of upgrades that was pretty long for 3700.

[verSat1l3]

I am new to drifting and modding cars. I want to get a 1989-1994 Nissan S13 240SX and mod it.

http://www.sportcompactcarweb....guide

What parts would you recommend me to put into S13? Could you give me a price list of the parts?

This car is mainly for drifting. My budget is about $5000 for the car and $5000 for parts + labor.

Thanks!

--------------------------------------

If you have $5000, how would you build your S13 for weekend drifting needs?

Modified by supra33202 at 2:04 PM 10/17/2007

Modified by supra33202 at 2:05 PM 10/17/2007

A good air dam body kit with ultra low ground fx in the front

Front strut bar

Carbon fiber hood and trunk

Platinum pro spark plugs

Expensive spark plug wires

5" stainless exhaust, take off the cat

Cut your springs

Punch a hole in the air box

Run vacuum cleaner hose from hole in air box down through the inner fender (cold air intake)

drop in K&N air filter

paint the intake manifold something florescent

lots of racing stickers to reduce drag

save the cash for when you get busted drifting through the castro district

I'm sorry I couldn't help it...

[supra33202]

"This is a list that someone not half as lazy as me typed up for 240 mod ideas. Found on AF

here are some good preformance upgrades please add to this list if you know of any better ones:

"BOLT ON'S" (sr20 or KA-T)

1. blow off valve (hks,blitz,greedy,ect..)2. 3"down pipe (hks, apex-i)3. 3"exaust(hks,apex-i,blits,gredy,ect..)4. front mounted intercooler(hks,blitz,greedy,apex-i)5. intake (cone, piping,ect..)6. intercooler piping7. up graded hi flow fuel pump (from a 300z of a skyline)8. boost controller(hks, apex-i;greddy,blitz)9. turbo timer(hks,blitz,greedy,ect..)10. upgraded hi flow fuel reglator

"STAGE 2"

11. greedy intake manifold12. exaust manifold(greedy,hks,apex-i,ect..)13. upgraded turbo(ball bearing, suck as a hks gt2035, t-78, td-06,ect)14. 550cc,625cc,or750cc injectors15. stand alone fuel managment(apex-i, motec, haltec,greedy(f-con pro)16. 8.5:1 pistons17. forged connecting rods18. cam gears19. camshafts20. valve springs21. pushrods22. rockers23. port and polished head24. balanced engine components25. ecu tunning25. fulidlyne raditor or other brand26. fal fans or other brands27. oil cooler28. transimition cooler

"TRANSMISSION"

1. upgraded clutch2. lightend flywheel (11lbs)3. upgraded drive shaft4. short shifter5. L.S.D.**

"SUSPENSION"

1. coilovers(hks, tien, ect..)2. springs3. shocks4. control arms5. strut bar6. sway bar

"BODY MODS"

1. air kit(bomex,do luck, nismo, c-west,ect..)2. spoilers3. side mirrors4. side markers5. head lights (s-15, s-14, s-13, conversions for pop up 180sx lights)6. jdm 180sx tail lights, s-14, s-13.7. jdm rims8. jdm badges9. hid lights

" INTERIOR"1. racing seats(bride,sparco, cobar, recardo, ect..)2. racing harness3. racing steering wheel4. shift knob5. hand brake6. jdm gauges7. roll cage8. gutted interior"

-from http://www.tunerfriends.com/fo...pp=10

What do you guys think?

[Red coupe]

I think it sounds pretty ****ing stupid....

1st.....Pushrods? WTF?

But second....its your car, change what needs to be changed. If it needs to handle better work on suspension, if its needs more power do that...No list is gonna adress your needs because everyone needs something different.

So my advice to you is to leave it stock, study cars...and start modifying when you know what needs to be done, because seriously if your just doing mods cause the internet told you your a ****ing tool.

[DJButton]

I'm still confused as to why this belongs in the technical forum... Research drift cars, see what parts they have, buy said parts... done.

[White Comet]

89-90 (SOHC) Single Overhead Cam Weak~

i wouldnt say that. the sohc has plenty of potential and mine could beat up on some dohc 240s

[adrianfromthecastle]

i wouldnt say that. the sohc has plenty of potential and mine could beat up on some dohc 240s

I'd rock a dohc over a sohc any day...

[White Comet]

i'm not knocking the dohc but my sohc was a nissan crate motor w/ 20k miles on it. everything on it was perfect and didnt have years of wear. in a fair comparison, i've been in a 240 w/ a rebuilt dohc and many mods and still think my sohc was amazing for what it was

[adrianfromthecastle]

i'm not knocking the dohc but my sohc was a nissan crate motor w/ 20k miles on it. everything on it was perfect and didnt have years of wear. in a fair comparison, i've been in a 240 w/ a rebuilt dohc and many mods and still think my sohc was amazing for what it was

yea, same here... I'm not knockin the sohc either, my cousin's sohc with over 200k clocked surprisingly still runs strong. He even had a pull on my buddy's d16 civic, LOL.

but dohc + turbo = slippery sex with big boobz

[redtop91]

but dohc + turbo = slippery sex with big boobz

KA + T = Slippery transmission sex with saggy tits.

[White Comet]

yea, same here... I'm not knockin the sohc either, my cousin's sohc with over 200k clocked surprisingly still runs strong. He even had a pull on my buddy's d16 civic, LOL.

but dohc + turbo = slippery sex with big boobz

lol yeah, na to na i like the sohc. i read somewhere that sohc is better to turbo but never had any experience w/ any ka-t

[adrianfromthecastle]

KA + T = Slippery transmission sex with saggy tits.

some people might not mind slippery transmission sex with saggy tits, hahaha... WD for example, that dood's freaky lol

[verSat1l3]

KA + T = Slippery transmission sex with saggy tits.