Sil40 Sil80? whats the defference??

[badbob2121]

so i know that a sil40 is a 240sx hatch with a silvia front end conversion, but i always see photos of people calling them sil80's....what is the defference between the sil80 and sil40? post photos if possible... and yes i know im a noob, thanks

[ZootedS13]

180sx + silvia front = sil80240sx +silvia front = sil40

simple math

[badbob2121]

mkay, so im guessing all the people who have a 240sx and call it a sil80 are retarded... thats where i got confused... i have a sil40 and just didnt understand why people with same setup are calling their's a sil80...

[ZootedS13]

they probably do that because sileighties were actually a production car at one point

someone correct me if im wrong but i read that nissan decided to put silvia fronts on a few 180sx's and distributed them to select dealerships but only in japan.

[OutToWinPAHC]

so a 200sx / Sil. 00-Sil?

[simmode1]

mkay, so im guessing all the people who have a 240sx and call it a sil80 are retarded... thats where i got confused... i have a sil40 and just didnt understand why people with same setup are calling their's a sil80...

Sil80's were JDM 180sx's with Silvia fronts on them. So, yes... if someone in the U.S. said they have a Sil80, either they're a)retarded b) simplifying things c) imported some hot shyt.

To keep the confusion down, most ppl prefer to use the terms S13.5 or S13.4 (for an s14 front end conversion).

[nevertheless]

That's a SildoubleO.

[SILVIAJayS]

To keep the confusion down, most ppl prefer to use the terms S13.5 or S13.4 (for an s14 front end conversion).

S13.5 and S13.4 has nothing to do with his question, totally different conversion.

[Kidcid]

That's a SildoubleO.

lol nice

[Wretched]

S13.5 and S13.4 has nothing to do with his question, totally different conversion.

yeah, i didn't quite understand that part either.

s13.4 = s14 front ends13.5 = s15 front end

and a 240 with a silvia front is still a 240...sil40 is retarded...as is sil80, but at least it was given its name by Nissan.

IMO

[Wretched]

That's a SildoubleO.

i like to refer to it as a Sildo.

[Dattebayo]

That's a SildoubleO.

I'd call it a siloon.

[nevertheless]

i like to refer to it as a Dildo.

[J14cm7]

Well if you wanna get really techical it depends on what engine it has in it.

240sx = 2.4L200sx = 2.0L180sx = 1.8L

I think your just overthinking this. Anytime you put the silvia front end on a 180, 200, 240sx its called a sil80. Like the guy said they are an actual car although i read it wasnt nissan it was a private company that bought up old ones and did the conversion and sold them as thier own cars.

[Dattebayo]

Well if you wanna get really techical it depends on what engine it has in it.

240sx = 2.4L200sx = 2.0L180sx = 1.8L

This is wrong.

200SX and 180SX had both the 1.8 and 2.0 available in them.

[J14cm7]

yes but which one was the standard engine and which one was the optional? Im willing to bet its the engine that goes with the number. Anyway that was just to make the arguement even more pointless.

The point of the post was that a sil80 is a silvia front end on a hatchback.

[Kidcid]

yes but which one was the standard engine and which one was the optional? Im willing to bet its the engine that goes with the number. Anyway that was just to make the arguement even more pointless.

The point of the post was that a sil80 is a silvia front end on a hatchback.

the 180sx got the sr20 in 91 but still kept the name 180sx. a sil80 is simply an s13 coupe front on a 180sx/240sx HB body. engine really doesnt matter. its a trend.

[J14cm7]

ugh i knew i shouldnt have put that engine thing in there. It was more of a joke than anything. although to my original point the 180sx originated with the 1.8L engine so thats why it had that name.

a sil80 is simply an s13 coupe front on a 180sx/240sx HB body. engine really doesnt matter. its a trend.

Thanks for stating exactly what i just said.

[Dattebayo]

yes but which one was the standard engine and which one was the optional? Im willing to bet its the engine that goes with the number. Anyway that was just to make the arguement even more pointless.

The point of the post was that a sil80 is a silvia front end on a hatchback.

Come on, newby newb. Trust an OG member.

The standard depends on what year. The standard in the 180SX and 200SX was the 1.8 until Nissan stopped production of the CA18DET, then they switched to the SR. There weren't any optional motors, just optional turbo or N/A.

[J14cm7]

oh here we go with the newb stuff lol. What engine orignally came in the car the first year it rolled off the assembly line? I rest my case.

[Kidcid]

the engine is what gave the sil"80" its name, your right..

but

i guess to answer the question on the difference between a sil80 and sil40....

silvia front on JDM hatchback (sil80)silvia front on USDM hatchback (sil40)

[J14cm7]

I think you are just over thinking it.

silvia front end on ANY hatchback = sil80 becasue there was an actaul car called the sil80

And to ad to my point earlier point

350Z = 3.5L370Z= 3.7Land so on and so on

[nevertheless]

Or we can end this thread by saying, sil80's are ugly.

[badbob2121]

no we cannot.... because they are not... tisk tisk

[Dattebayo]

What engine orignally came in the car the first year it rolled off the assembly line? I rest my case.

I just told you. The engine in either the 180 or the 200 originally was the 1.8.Then after they stopped making the 1.8, they put the 2.0 in both.

SO YOU ARE WRONG. Now stop posting misinformation, newby newb.

the engine is what gave the sil"80" its name, your right..

No.

silvia front end on ANY hatchback = sil80 becasue there was an actaul car called the sil80

No. Sure you can call it whatever you like, but if it's not a 180SX, it's not a 180SX. Surely you can understand that.

I sure wish you "RPS13" fools would get the same picture. It's not an RPS if it was sold in the states! If you're gonna be specific and use engine chassis codes, use them right!

350Z = 3.5L370Z= 3.7L

This is true, but it doesn't reflect on every car ever made. Take BMWs naming system for example. The number generally has nothing to do with the engine.

[Dattebayo]

Also, the older 200SX's had mostly 1.8 motors in them, except for the S12 which had a 1.8 turbo, 2 kinds of 2.0s, a 2.4 race motor, and a 3 liter V6 option... The S110 also had a 1 liter rotary in it for some folks...
Modified by Dattebayo at 9:07 PM 1/30/2010

[Wretched]

i like to refer to it as a Dildo.

Yeah, that too

[simmode1]

S13.5 and S13.4 has nothing to do with his question, totally different conversion.

Ehh... no, it's not. The OP never signified in his first post which Silvia conversion he was talking about. Everyone just jumped in and assumed he was talking about an S13 Silvia.

[badbob2121]

alright then, CORRECTION: so i know that a sil40 is a 240sx hatch with a S13 silvia front end conversion, but i always see photos of people calling them sil80's....what is the defference between the sil80 and sil40?.....

[Dattebayo]

alright then, CORRECTION: so i know that a sil40 is a 240sx hatch with a S13 silvia front end conversion, but i always see photos of people calling them sil80's....what is the defference between the sil80 and sil40?.....

One is entirely JDM (sil80), the other is one half JDM, one half US market(sil40).