I finally got to drive my 240

[bluebattosai]

I just wanted to express the happiness I felt driving haha. Anyways, for almost two years there has been a 240 sitting around with a complete SR20 DET swap. I've only read about 240's and 240's with SR20, never driven one or in one.

Well I wanted it, and the owner basically said if I could fix it, it was mine. I worked on just getting it running, I did a lot to it which included a new ECU, new fuel pump etc. I got it running, and then came the biggest hurdle, getting it registered. I live in California, so smog was the hardest. I haven't gotten it smogged yet, but I have a place that could "pass" it since I live in an area that doesn't really check for that stuff.

Anyways I figured since I had a moving permit I would FINALLY try it out. Took it on a road that goes through deep forest (figured less cops on the road) and went for it. This was my first time driving a turbo car, first time driving a Rear Wheel drive car, and I loved it! It was totally worth it.

[Driftwire]

Thats awesome! glad you can drive it. Been working on mine for months and I finally got the motor in to find milky oil after first start up. Now im on the hunt for another motor.

[2tonecoupegrl]

Thats awesome! glad you can drive it. Been working on mine for months and I finally got the motor in to find milky oil after first start up. Now im on the hunt for another motor.

Buy mine LOL


Great feeling isnt it OP?!?!?! :hsdance:

[Edwin562]

cant wait to start mine, been down a year & few months....

[mr_eh]

I just wanted to express the happiness I felt driving haha. Anyways, for almost two years there has been a 240 sitting around with a complete SR20 DET swap. I've only read about 240's and 240's with SR20, never driven one or in one.

Well I wanted it, and the owner basically said if I could fix it, it was mine. I worked on just getting it running, I did a lot to it which included a new ECU, new fuel pump etc. I got it running, and then came the biggest hurdle, getting it registered. I live in California, so smog was the hardest. I haven't gotten it smogged yet, but I have a place that could "pass" it since I live in an area that doesn't really check for that stuff.

Anyways I figured since I had a moving permit I would FINALLY try it out. Took it on a road that goes through deep forest (figured less cops on the road) and went for it. This was my first time driving a turbo car, first time driving a Rear Wheel drive car, and I loved it! It was totally worth it.

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[slideslidegnarslide]

Cars been down for two years. Still not even close. I hate it and want to part it out but I will loose to much money. Hopefully I have the same feeling you did. But I doubt it considering I have already had a car with a similar set up. Oh well I'm glad you experienced what makes us all do this crazy shit!

[andrew600]

mines been down for 8 months. should be able to start driving it on monday. hahahahah fuck i hate projects.

[idahotuner]

haha mines bee na 5 year project and it still sitting in the shop, got 4 drives in last year, non the year before, 3 the year before and it was down for along time before that

[chetos13]

I build my engine drove it for 2 races and blew the turbo, that was a year and half ago now waiting to drive my girl again soon

[1320VR4]

Sounds awesome :). Glad you like your new, almost free, car

[bluebattosai]

Thanks, I've never drove a car just to drive in a long time. I just love it.

Good luck with your guys car, once you get it back, you'll feel this feeling too. Also have to say thanks to this forum I was able to fix a lot of the problems by myself so it was a huge help. Now that I'm driving it, I have to try and not be a lurker anymore.

[KiLLeR2001]

I like this guy.

Finally a new member who searched up information and applied it to solve problems; (instead of making 20 threads asking to be spoonfed.)

:bigok:

[Boost_Fiend]

mines been down for two months. broke my ankle and cant drive a manual! congrats op enjoy the ride.

[Wake]

Seriously, gets points in my book. Unless he just created a new username LOL

Good job kid, welcome to the family.

I have been paralyzed for 6 months now. I cant WAIT to get back behind the wheel..

[ghoti]

This is now a "How long since your car has run" thread.

I know that feel, I had my car sitting in the backyard for 4 months until I finally got to drive it.

[EatSleepDriftS13]

Dude same thing with my brother! Just two days ago we started up his coupe for the first time in 2 years after doing a full rebuild of his car. It was both of our first times driving an SR and it was amazing! puts my KA to shame haha

[gearhead55]

http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz329/gearhead55/1306286933099_zpsb0a62e46.jpg

[Memberofthe600hpkaclub]

2years pshht I'm working on 6 lmao, but I'm relieved to say as of today all I need is a tune and to finish my exhaust, putting 20,000 into a car making what I make while bein some what financially responsible has been very tuff

[ghoti]

^^^^Build thread or it didn't happen

[240sxDavid]

My cars only been down a couple days and Idk how to live, may the car gods blesseth all of you with haste and aftermarket parts

[CoreyCarruthers]

I just wanted to express the happiness I felt driving haha. Anyways, for almost two years there has been a 240 sitting around with a complete SR20 DET swap. I've only read about 240's and 240's with SR20, never driven one or in one.

Well I wanted it, and the owner basically said if I could fix it, it was mine. I worked on just getting it running, I did a lot to it which included a new ECU, new fuel pump etc. I got it running, and then came the biggest hurdle, getting it registered. I live in California, so smog was the hardest. I haven't gotten it smogged yet, but I have a place that could "pass" it since I live in an area that doesn't really check for that stuff.

Anyways I figured since I had a moving permit I would FINALLY try it out. Took it on a road that goes through deep forest (figured less cops on the road) and went for it. This was my first time driving a turbo car, first time driving a Rear Wheel drive car, and I loved it! It was totally worth it.

Man, that's dope! Just like that Autozone commercial haha

[slideslidegnarslide]

2years pshht I'm working on 6 lmao, but I'm relieved to say as of today all I need is a tune and to finish my exhaust, putting 20,000 into a car making what I make while bein some what financially responsible has been very tuff

Haha yeah man I'm right there with you I'm at 20k and I still need body work paint engine management harness intercooler piping exhaust seat rails.... The list goes on.

I kinda hate it and would love to sell it.

I'm going crazy at two years. I would have never made it to six. I already want to sell it

[Driftwire]

Haha yeah man I'm right there with you I'm at 20k and I still need body work paint engine management harness intercooler piping exhaust seat rails.... The list goes on.

I kinda hate it and would love to sell it.

I'm going crazy at two years. I would have never made it to six. I already want to sell it


Been almost a year for me and I wanna sell it already lmfao. Never got to drive it.. only sit in it.

[slideslidegnarslide]

^^ I haven't even gotten to sit in it I still need seat rails for my brides haha.

[Memberofthe600hpkaclub]

No build thread I'm not a pics taking type person...but when you get really into a build everything adds up, I'm also including the original price of my 97 kouki which was 4500

[Driftwire]

^^ I haven't even gotten to sit in it I still need seat rails for my brides haha.


This made me Lol. Get some rails!!!

[slideslidegnarslide]

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt69/midorihatchkid/2820C163-29A5-489B-8161-75E9E78C7D61-1647-000002ADA5D15DD3.jpg

Here's close to how it sits now. Got the brakes and clutch master and lines in now but used all chase bays stuff so it's not much different.

I can't wait to get that feeling op is talking about. Making me mad jelly.

I'm about to make a sandwich

[MamangSorbetero]

Bluebattosai, now you just need to paint it red.

Then you have to watch it at night because it will soon start killing people including your girlfriend

[Tuloabe617]

I know how you feel OP, I've had my s14 for a little over a year... Got it with a stock sr with rod knock, took me 3 months to get her on the road again.. drove for a month and a half then parked her for some simple stuff and later turned into big changes. 8 months went by... Just took her out yesterday and getting her aligned as I type. I wasn't too happy while I was working on her... Almost felt like the effort wasn't worth it but just driving her over to the shop with busted as alignment threw all those feelings out the window!

I'm a huge lurker as well, this is actually my first post talking about my car on here. Its amazing how much this forum has taught me. Enjoy your car OP!

[S13MATT]

Dude same thing with my brother! Just two days ago we started up his coupe for the first time in 2 years after doing a full rebuild of his car. It was both of our first times driving an SR and it was amazing! puts my KA to shame haha

Yup it was such a great feeling, now I cant wait to take to the track! its going to be a fun summer hahaha!

[240boi115]

my situation is slightly different as i had to say goodbye to my sr powered coupe a while back and i have now been set on making something for this hatch i picked up... going from a 235hp turbo'd sr to a 155hp NA KA reeeeally sucks:( and when i get my si back from honda due to a muffed up clutch Zilvia will be having a new build thread:wavey: its going to kill me not being able to drive my hatch though...

[sil80d]

I just wanted to express the happiness I felt driving haha. Anyways, for almost two years there has been a 240 sitting around with a complete SR20 DET swap. I've only read about 240's and 240's with SR20, never driven one or in one.

Well I wanted it, and the owner basically said if I could fix it, it was mine. I worked on just getting it running, I did a lot to it which included a new ECU, new fuel pump etc. I got it running, and then came the biggest hurdle, getting it registered. I live in California, so smog was the hardest. I haven't gotten it smogged yet, but I have a place that could "pass" it since I live in an area that doesn't really check for that stuff.

Anyways I figured since I had a moving permit I would FINALLY try it out. Took it on a road that goes through deep forest (figured less cops on the road) and went for it. This was my first time driving a turbo car, first time driving a Rear Wheel drive car, and I loved it! It was totally worth it.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m250/sil80d/28BF6A73-C144-4909-AC56-CB24B223B9D4-2770-00000237E7B229F4.jpg

[KevinEdgar]

My car has been down since January since I spun a bearing and I bought a SR before I left and I won't be home till later this year. Can't wait to get my SR running and feel some real power when I get back. Hopefully the same feeling as OP but I've driven a SR20 coupe before so I kinda know how it might feel.

[240Cali]

I remember the first time i drove my SR completely fell in Love http://i.qkme.me/3s6vkg.jpg