240 SX?

[hopeful]

im new to this whole thing, im more of a Honda guy, but havent even bought my car yet, I was into getting a Civic but i dunno anymore, cos all i see are civics, so i was wonderin if somebody could give me a general idea of what the possibilities are with a 240 SX, all i see are engine codes and i dont know what the hell they mean, but maybe theres a faq about it, i looked in your faqs page but didnt find it helpful, thanks.

[Anubis]

the 240SX is a really great car. Its rear drive, so thats the biggest reason i like it. I'll never drive a front wheel car. &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>

[RedSuns]

my favorite is the true potential of the car...not only in suspension but as far as the SR(not saying it is better than the KAT) engine swap.....but I love my SR20DET(the japanese engine for our car).....it is a MONSTER of an engine compared the the STOCK KA.....just my 2 3/4 cents

[Tyler Durdan]

Engine Codes + short explaination:

KA24DE = U.S. engine for 240
KA24DET = U.S. engine for 240 + turbo
SR20DET Redtop = S13 (240) Japan Spec Engine
SR20DET Blacktop = S14 (240) Japan Spec Engine

All Japanese sr20det are a 2.0 turbo engine; the s14 sr has a valve timing system. &nbsp;Not goin into great detail...you have the internet...use it....:nervous:

The stock U.S. 240 has 156hp with 160 llbs. of torque. &nbsp;

Possiblities with these cars are badass....turbo the ka, do the japanese engine swap...suspension....lots of shit. &nbsp;Just no ricing damn it... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'>

[AKADriver]

more engine codes:
KA24E: US-spec '89-'90 engine with a single cam and 140hp/152lb-ft.
CA18DET: JDM '89-'90 1.8L DOHC turbo with 175hp.

The S14 SR20DET's variable valve timing system (saying just "valve timing" makes no sense, it's VARIABLE) is just a cam-phasing system like Toyota's VVTi, not a cam-switching system like VTEC.

[hopeful]

like i-VTEC?, and whats the dif with the models? like whats the big deal if i dont get a SE now?

[nrcooled]

The SE came w/ alloy wheels, PW, PL, PM, AC etc
The LE came w/ all of the above and leather and some other useless nonperformance oriented stuff.
More info
s-13 chassis code for 89-94 (94 converible only)
s-14a 95-96
s-14b 97-98

When my suspension gets sorted out I will be unstoppable muhahahahahahah <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>