whats a good v6 to drop in an s13

Post by **dmillernismogtrr34** » Mon May 25, 2009 12:26 pm

i got a 240 and im debating on what motor to put in it. i wanna 6cyl but i dont have the cash for any RB, and SR swaps are way to popular so i thought id ask. thanks dudes

Post by **Black on Gold** » Mon May 25, 2009 12:39 pm

Dont have the cash for a RB or SR? but you want to drop in a V6?

im quite sure thats an oxymoron

Post by **simmode1** » Mon May 25, 2009 12:55 pm

You need to start researching the VQ swaps. It's the future of the 240, IMO. The price range can go from dirt cheap to pretty pricey because there are so many possible routes you could take...

Right now, I'm most in love with the VQ30DET, the only turbo'd VQ Nissan made. Everything about that motor just makes perfect sense to me right now, but I'm still learning about it though.

Post by **Nali** » Mon May 25, 2009 1:11 pm

dmillernismogtrr34 wrote:i got a 240 and im debating on what motor to put in it. i wanna 6cyl but i dont have the cash for any RB, and SR swaps are way to popular so i thought id ask. thanks dudes

Cant afford an RB but want to go V6?

Post by **wishin_on_an_sr** » Mon May 25, 2009 1:39 pm

something like that dude whos throwing the lincoln motor in? thats badass, and im sure you could find a running one fairly cheap. i dont know how much cash he has in that. Im sure that you could do a similar project with a 6 cyl on the cheap if you have fab skills. deffinitly take a look at that thread if you havent yet

Post by **BOOM_STICK** » Mon May 25, 2009 1:56 pm

grand national engine, probably not cheap but definitely badass

Post by **gregfarz78** » Mon May 25, 2009 3:30 pm

I stopped reading after "I dont have the cash..."

Unless you have 4-5k+ find another swap

Post by **FinkenS14** » Mon May 25, 2009 3:43 pm

How bout the little brother to the LS1?

98+ 3800 Series II Supercharged Engine.

I had a GTP that I got to run a 12.8 @ 106 with just about $1500 extra in goodies in a 3400 lb car...

Just slap the 3800 onto a RWD transmission such as what comes in the V6 camaros and ur made!

Ive actually thought about the idea of doiung it in my next 240...

http://vids.myspace.com/index....48901

Post by **1990-240sxsr20det** » Mon May 25, 2009 3:56 pm

VQ30det or a VG30det is what i would do.If you gave us your "budget" then it would help out a lot.

Post by **White Comet** » Mon May 25, 2009 6:11 pm

use the engine from a v6 eclipse.

Post by **240SXvg30dett** » Mon May 25, 2009 6:21 pm

go with a vg30dett 300zx moter.thats what i got put in my 98 240

Post by **Fieldy** » Mon May 25, 2009 6:33 pm

I think this site proves that, with enough fab work, you can fit just about anything in the engine bay of a 240sx. If an LS1 can fit, why not throw a Chevy V-6 in? Just a thought. Anything rear wheel drive with enough patience and money will work. Hell, put in a FWD engine/transmission, I would definitely read a thread on that.. kinda like freak show interesting.

Good luck, do what you want, not what the forum dictates.

Post by **White Comet** » Mon May 25, 2009 6:37 pm

Fieldy wrote: Anything rear wheel drive with enough patience and money will work.

yeah but if money is the issue, then an unusual swap that will take more fabrication and parts is not a good idea.

Post by **Fieldy** » Mon May 25, 2009 7:16 pm

But depending on where you are, you can pick up a used engine/transmission from lets say a 6cyl. Camaro, for the very believable price of $100-200 (I've been GIVEN 2 Chevy 305's in my life) that starts you out at about $1800 less then an average sr swap. I may be wrong on the sr price but regardless, its a pretty big difference, and you can do a LOT of fab work for that size chuck of change.

Post by **S13Joe** » Mon May 25, 2009 7:42 pm

Get an RB20, cheaper than a redtop and is better IMO.

Post by **White Comet** » Tue May 26, 2009 1:25 am

Fieldy wrote:But depending on where you are, you can pick up a used engine/transmission from lets say a 6cyl. Camaro, for the very believable price of $100-200 (I've been GIVEN 2 Chevy 305's in my life) that starts you out at about $1800 less then an average sr swap. I may be wrong on the sr price but regardless, its a pretty big difference, and you can do a LOT of fab work for that size chuck of change.

yeah but til you freshen it up at the very least and then get it in you'll have more then an sr swap i'm sure. sr's are incredibly easy to swap in, and everything may soudn simple on paper, but til you start getting a camaro v6 in there (or any oddball v6) you'll have more of a headache then you realize. even swapping a carbed 350 in my brothers 91 camaro was a pain in certain aspects. and with the camaro v6, you're donig all that work to barely be faster then a stock ka. my vote is to keep the ka btw, or is something wrong with it.

DirtyGhettoKids wrote:Get an RB20, cheaper than a redtop and is better IMO.

i've always wondered how an rb20 feels, how is it better then an sr?

Post by **hbpignosePA** » Tue May 26, 2009 3:05 am

how is it better than an SR? same displacement across 6 cyl.

i would think the SR is more efficient

Post by **blacksrjdm** » Tue May 26, 2009 3:34 am

dmillernismogtrr34 wrote:i got a 240 and im debating on what motor to put in it. i wanna 6cyl but i dont have the cash for any RB, and SR swaps are way to popular so i thought id ask. thanks dudes

What body car do you have. Depending on what engine you already have, you may just want to turbocharge the stock engine, thats more of a budget build then a v6 swap IMO.

Post by **gregfarz78** » Tue May 26, 2009 6:34 am

FinkenS14 wrote:How bout the little brother to the LS1?

98+ 3800 Series II Supercharged Engine.

I had a GTP that I got to run a 12.8 @ 106 with just about $1500 extra in goodies in a 3400 lb car...

Just slap the 3800 onto a RWD transmission such as what comes in the V6 camaros and ur made!

Ive actually thought about the idea of doiung it in my next 240...

http://vids.myspace.com/index....48901

ah forgot about the supercharged 3800 but those still aren't that cheap to come by probably $800-1000 for engine and trans then all the fab work to make it mount up...I'd probably go RB20 for about the same amount of money and at least it pretty much drops in.

Post by **240SXvg30dett** » Tue May 26, 2009 11:16 am

if you want a v6 a v6 camaro moter ain't really a good idea if ur lookin for preformance.i have a 94 camaro with the v6 and my 240 befor the engine swapp ate my camaro up with out a prob.a v6 3.8 mustang moter would probly be better a friend of mine has a 97 with a 3.8 thats faster then my camaro to...

Post by **AZ89two4Tsx** » Tue May 26, 2009 11:18 am

VR38DETT

Post by **mattblancarte** » Tue May 26, 2009 11:22 am

AZ89two4Tsx wrote:VR38DETT

That motor can't even handle 600+hp without blowing up.

Post by **240SXvg30dett** » Tue May 26, 2009 11:40 am

mattblancarte wrote: That motor can't even handle 600+hp without blowing up.

who says it needs 600+hp.whats wrong with just 478

Post by **greengt2nv** » Tue May 26, 2009 11:47 am

screw all V6's... Go Small block chevy V8. they are cheap parts are almost free. and easy to work on. imo

Post by **240SXvg30dett** » Tue May 26, 2009 11:58 am

greengt2nv wrote:screw all V6's... Go Small block chevy V8. they are cheap parts are almost free. and easy to work on. imo

yea thats true but he's lookin for a v6

Post by **koukicody** » Tue May 26, 2009 11:59 am

what about a VG30E with the VG33E supercharger?

port n polish the heads and the supercharger, different pulley. should make decent power for dirt cheap.

Post by **ashibah83** » Tue May 26, 2009 12:02 pm

240SXvg30dett wrote:
who says it needs 600+hp.whats wrong with just 478

all of your posts are in this thread, and you cant spell MOTOR correctly.....

a v6 is not the way to go for the OP if he is on a budget build, keep the ka, or grab one out of a junk yard for $200, freshen it up, and piece together a turbo kit, about $1500.... there $2000 and you got a 230hp 4 cylinder that will last as long as its tuned well

Post by **heartofaskyline** » Tue May 26, 2009 12:54 pm

sbc v8 if you want real power, hell small block chevy motors are way to cheap to not look into, you can put a 5.3 v8 into a 240 for the cost of an sr if you can do any fab work at all.

Post by **Kckouki** » Tue May 26, 2009 3:12 pm

240 with 4.3 ftw

Post by **importdragon240** » Tue May 26, 2009 5:42 pm

Im trying to do a vg30dett swap in mine as well but need some parts...already got the motor. Hey 240vg30dett...hit me up I can't seem to find a way to private u or anything. Maybe you can answer some questions for me......
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