What Is The Difference Between The R32 Crossmember And The 89-90 240sx Crossmemeber?

[PROJECTRB240SX]

ITS NOT GOING TO BE THAT EXPENSIVE ACCORDING TO MEGGALA. THIS IS GOING TO COME OUT OF MY INSURANCE CLAIM.

[McAdam]

MUSICSURFMAN>>> don't stroke the RB20, de-stroke the RB25!! come on! that would be awesome, super short stroke with a super (relatively anyway) large bore, think of the RPM's!! then you should put that in a 240Z shell, which should be easy to find if your in AZ. i got one from a j/y down there for $400.

hey spec, if they dont have your clip, I'll kill em, lol. if you want a cheap super car, find an old 240 260 or 280Z and swap in a 280ZX turbo motor. easy and at stock boost your looking at roughly mid to high 13's. wanna hear something funny? know how I got that SAAb 900 turbo? well turns out that the #2 cylinder connecting rod broke completely, the piston is no longer connected to the crankshaft! time for a new motor.

i am just a sucker for the old S30'z, can ya tell?? lol

McAdam

[PROJECTRB240SX]

I WANT A 240Z OR EVEN A 280Z BUT IF I DID THAT I WOULD USE THEIR POWER HOUSE. AND I WANT STROKE THE 20 FOR MORE POWER AND IF I USE DIFFERENT CAMS I COULD RETAIN THE RPMS. I AM LOOKING TO SEE IF THE RB26 CAMS WORK, IF THATS THE CASE I'LL GET EVEN MORE RPMS WITH MY STROKED RB20.IF I COULD FIND A 240Z ROLLING CHASSIS FOR THAT CHEAP I'D CRAP MYSELF. THAT WOULD BECOME A RACE CAR AND KNOW ONE WOULD KNOW WHAT HIT THEM, BUT THEY ARE ON THE HEAVY SIDE UNLESS YOU GUT IT.

[Nathan]

If you stroke it you'll loose some high rpm ability...the reason they rev so well is that the bore is larger than the stroke...if you stroke it then you remove some of that advantage.

[PROJECTRB240SX]

UMM THE BORE IS BIGGER WITH THE RB26 PISTONS. IT IS STILL CLOSE TO THE ORIGINAL RATIO, PLUS THE CAMS WILL ALSO HELP WITH THAT.

[McAdam]

a 240Z heavy?!?!? what are you on?!? thre are a few people on hybridz.org that have weighed in at 2400lbs with them in the car and a full tank of gas! roll cages and what not as well. the later 280z's got heavy, but still not as heavey as a 240sx. later Z's were around 2700lbs. you could lose about 150 of that by dropping the heavy *** federal bumpers and the AC that most of em had. the 280z's have a more robust unibody, and can take more abuse HP wise.

all you have to do is look around in the junkyards. thats where I found mine. went down to AZ specifically to find a 240Z in the salvage yards. cheapest on ei found was $400, most expensive was $800, again these were just shells with what was left of an interior and no motor or transmission.

McAdam

[Nathan]

Ahhh, I didnt take time to look up the RB26 bore...ignore my previous statement then (How much larger?...I would hesitate boring out the block TOO much)

[PROJECTRB240SX]

YEAH NOW THEY ARE ALL GETTING SCRAPED. CALIFORNIA INDUSTRIES ARE BUYING OUT ALL THE JUNKYARDS. AND I WAS TALKING ABOUT HEAVY FOR THE MOTORS THAT ARE IN IT. WITH A RB MOTOR IN IT IT WOULD BE LIGHT AS A FEATHER.

[PROJECTRB240SX]

IT WOULD BECOME A RACE CAR.

[spec-v5150]

no answer at Venus. Did they say the 9th or 10th.

[PROJECTRB240SX]

I DUNNO, I'VE HEARD BETWEEN THE 9TH, 10TH, AND 11TH. I HAVEN'T HAD A CHANCE TO CALL SORRY. I'LL TRY AFTER LUNCH.

[spec-v5150]

I already called. I am going to try again before I leave my house

[DeltaSteve]

i keep calling Venus but no answer. is there anyone i can get an RB25DET from in the next few weeks?

[spec-v5150]

I called again and someone answered...noly I was on my cell phone and it was dead. Someone is there.....

[DeltaSteve]

yeah, i got through to Venus. they can't get me an engine for a while, good thing McKinney Motorsports are the coolest people in the world

[spec-v5150]

My mom just talked to em and they said the shipment hasnt came in. AGAIN.

[Nathan]

10th

[spec-v5150]

10th

Seriously...tomorrow is my LAST day. If it isn't here I am getting my money back. Which consequently leads to me selling my S13. I refuse to pay gobs of money to repair that KA. I'll probably look into a B14 Se-R, 93 Civic hatch, or a Z32. I don't care what brand car I go fast in. Honda, Nissan, FWD, RWD..who gives a ****. I feel like **** for *****ing at those fools on teh Night thread, but my situation is different, at least I have had contact with them...albeit not to my satisfaction.

[PROJECTRB240SX]

WHAT YEAR 240 DO YOU HAVE? HATCH? I MIGHT HAVE TO TAKE A ROAD TRIP IF SO.

[spec-v5150]

1990 5spd hatchpower everythingsunroofgunmetal gray I guess is the colorabout 5 spots of oxidationdent in driver door. Can be pulled, but mcadam said it might be wavy even if pulled. Easier to get another doorhas no dash ) i removed it for the swap. It was already cracked. Have another lined up....awaiting a box and shipmentclean title

IF I sell it op.tic is first in line. He has been super patient. so I would feel obligated to give him first dibs........

[Nathan]

Well I REALLY hope it has come in and they are open tomorrow! I understand the fed up feeling though.

[PROJECTRB240SX]

THATS COOL, I WOULD HAVE TO FIND TIME TO GET UP THERE ANYWAY.

[spec-v5150]

Yeah I am done. There is a shop that does Honda swaps so I wont be too stuck in a bind like I am now. I may pay off that engine loan and get another loan for an Se-R. NO SWAPS...LOL I'll turbo the SR20 in there. **** this swap ****. I'm done with it

[PROJECTRB240SX]

SO YOUR NOT GETTING THE ENGINE , THAT SUCKS! OHH WELL GET A 92 CIVIC HATCH AND PUT AN NSX ENGINE AND REAR WHEEL DRIVE SETUP IN IT.

[Nathan]

Wait, I read back through...the shipment STILL hasnt come in? I bet it's here just tied up in customs Spec...dont to go the honda world! Find out exactly what day it'll be here and tell them if it's not in then, then you want all your money back. So they are answering the phones today?

[PROJECTRB240SX]

I WOULD CAUSE THAT WOULD BE BAD, I'D PROLLY KILL MYSELF WITH THAT. PUSHING 300HP IN A <2000LB CAR RWD. THATS WHAT I CALL A DRIFT MACHINE.

[McAdam]

sucks *** about weenus not geting their motors in. they said the 10th, correct? that leaves one more day. give them that, at least.

SPEC>>> how do you feel about your car being a guinea pig? there is a 1984 300zx turbo in one if the wrecking yards down here. v6 turbo 240sx? its calling you!!! those motors lay down 300rwhp without breaking a sweat.

that sucks to hear tht they are scrapping and crushing all the Z's, youd think that the people running the yards would have a brain and save some of the classic tin they have in them thar yards, oh well.

I have my 240Z, now all I need is a engine. wait a minute, I have a 280ZX turbo motor, what am I waiting for?!?! oh yeah! money. Anyone wanna buy a 1988 SAAB 900 turbo fully loaded with elite rims, tinted windows and a soon to be a 73K motor?

McAdam

[PROJECTRB240SX]

The older turbo motors don't layout that much power. The vg30dett is the one you want. granted it has been done but you'll be one of like 5 known people to do this. I want to get another 240 just to drop one in, depending on how insurance goes I might get another one.

[McAdam]

I know the sohc motors aren't that much stock, but you can get 300rwhp out of them by geting a decent intercooler and just upping the boost. I beleive the factory boost settings are a paultry 5 psi. that ain't jack for that motor.

McAdam

[jojothemonkey]

so...can you use the 240 crossmember or not