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straylight · 11-19-2001, 12:07 PM

I have a 95 240sx se auto with 79000miles, and would like to get peoples advise on what to up grade first to get more h.p out my 240. everything is stock as of right now. Are there turbo kits out there for automatics? Any insight will be a great help.

S13Grl · 11-19-2001, 12:14 PM

Yes, there definitely are turbo kits for autos.

You should look at intake and exhaust first. How much money are you looking to spend?

vancouvers14 · 11-19-2001, 12:19 PM

well, dont get the intake if you're gonna get a turbo.

straylight · 11-19-2001, 12:22 PM

Should I upgrade the intake or exhaust first? Or at the same time? What aftermarket makers can i look into for this parts?

S13Grl · 11-19-2001, 12:37 PM

Don't get headers, you'll get a turbo manifold instead. They cost a lot more than the intake: headers are about $300-400, while an intake will cost you 200 or less.

straylight · 11-19-2001, 12:49 PM

Thanks for the input, I figure I'll start out slow on modding my car and 200$ sounds like a good start for a first mod. Who makes the best intakes? Is this something I can install myself?

S13Grl · 11-19-2001, 12:51 PM

It's a really easy thing to do. It will take  you about half an hour. If you don't have much experience doing this yourself, than do it with a friend or someone who has experience.
Will you drive your car this winter?

antigrind · 11-19-2001, 12:52 PM

i would recamend the k&n intak its like 179. and yes you install this yourself very easily.

      craig

vancouvers14 · 11-19-2001, 01:55 PM

forget the k&n.  go with the injen with cold air extention

BlankFlip · 11-19-2001, 01:58 PM

injen w/ cold air extension w/ k&n cone filter

straylight · 11-19-2001, 02:27 PM

With the Injen cold air extention, does it come with the filter? Or do I look into a Injen cold air extension and K&N cone filter?

konkman · 11-19-2001, 02:38 PM

You'll need to put the K&N cone filter on the end of the injens intake cold air intake tubing.

vancouvers14 · 11-19-2001, 02:41 PM

the injen comes with an INJEN filter.  don't bother with the k&n at all.  

straylight · 11-19-2001, 02:48 PM

Anyone know if is there is a shop in the chicago land area that sell Injen parts.

Do you guys agree that installing a new intake is a good first step into modding my baby?

*DSC* · 11-19-2001, 04:01 PM

buying online will almost always get you the best prices. Enjukuracing has the best price i've seen on the injen intake with or without cae. Also be sure to check out the links section right here on zilvia. Its EXTREMELY helpful when looking for parts.

BlankFlip · 11-19-2001, 04:03 PM

there's also some good deals on ebay 2 every now n then. i would just keep the injen filter that comes w/ it on there, but when it comes time to replace it i would get a k&n.

vancouvers14 · 11-19-2001, 05:07 PM

why would you replace a washable filter?

don't buy all the hype.  k&n isn't any better than injen

dave2u · 11-19-2001, 05:16 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from vancouvers14 on 5<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>7 pm on Nov. 19, 2001
why would you replace a washable filter?

don't buy all the hype. k&n isn't any better than injen</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

you dont like K+N do ya   :biggrin:

S13Grl · 11-19-2001, 05:19 PM

Don't get the Cold Air Extention if you'll drive the car this winter!!!!! And yeah, try Enjukuracing.com. Or if you go to Kwai in Arlington Heights.

*LanceS13* · 11-19-2001, 05:21 PM

If I planned to go turbo I'd get a nice 3" mandrel bent cat-back exhaust system...A'PEXi and 5Zigen make some nice ones (expect to drop around $450+)...and leave it at that and start saving for the turbo kit or engine swap.  Don't waste your money on other bolt ons; they will be useless when you get the turbo.  Intake, header, ecu, etc. etc. will all be different with the turbo...the exhaust is the only thing that need not be changed.  
Another thing...If you plan on a fairly high hp output, that auto tranny may need some beefing up.  I'm not sure about our tranny in particular, but in general autos tend to be weaker than manuals.  But I wouldn't worry about it until you start approaching the 300hp mark...then again, ask somebody that knows alot about the KA auto tranny...it may be stronger than I think.

vancouvers14 · 11-19-2001, 07:11 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from S13Grl on 7:19 pm on Nov. 19, 2001
Don't get the Cold Air Extention if you'll drive the car this winter!!!!! And yeah, try Enjukuracing.com. Or if you go to Kwai in Arlington Heights.
</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

why?  mine has been fine in the rain for the past 6 months, and it rains a lot here.

*DSC* · 11-19-2001, 07:17 PM

Yeah, looking at the position of where the CAE ends up it seems amost impossable for water to get up there. You have (in s14's anyway) a plastic guard between it and the ground and between it and the tire...how could you splash water up there? Unless you drove so fast into a puddle that it splashed a wave of water up onto the front of your car...but if you did that <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> water in your intake would be the least of your problems.

BlankFlip · 11-19-2001, 08:05 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from vancouvers14 on 7<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>7 pm on Nov. 19, 2001
why would you replace a washable filter?

don't buy all the hype. k&n isn't any better than injen
</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

didn't know the injen was washable, but i'll stick w/ k&n <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>

11-19-2001, 08:09 PM

Level 10 performance claims that with their rebuild kit the tranny can take 600hp and 500 lb/ft of torque.

(Edited by fastnissan at 8:10 pm on Nov. 19, 2001)

straylight · 11-20-2001, 09:34 AM

I just got an email back from on e of the guys from Jspec. And he said it wasn't really worth it to try and improve performance on an automatic. What do you guys think? Anyone out there with an automatic that can tell me their experience.

vancouvers14 · 11-20-2001, 11:37 AM

depends on what the car is for.  if you wanna race, probably not.  as a daily driver, go for it.  just know that most cars will likely kill you.

S13Grl · 11-20-2001, 02:06 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from vancouvers14 on 8:11 pm on Nov. 19, 2001

why? mine has been fine in the rain for the past 6 months, and it rains a lot here.
</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Really? It seems only logic, and other people confirm this too, that it's sort of dangerous to drive in rain since water may get into the intake manifold.

vancouvers14 · 11-20-2001, 03:30 PM

the only time it has ever happened was when i was washing the car and i sprayed the hose directly at it by accident.  take a look at the pics i posted.  nothing but rain here....

straylight · 11-20-2001, 03:40 PM

What happens with the CAE in the winter?

BlankFlip · 11-20-2001, 03:41 PM

i hope rain isn't a problem w/ the CAE, cuz if it's a big problem i'll probably just get the heat shield (even though i don't think it'll do much), cuz i like driving in the rain, not that i'm a crazy driver or nething.

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11-19-2001, 12:07 PM	#1
straylight Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 17 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have a 95 240sx se auto with 79000miles, and would like to get peoples advise on what to up grade first to get more h.p out my 240. everything is stock as of right now. Are there turbo kits out there for automatics? Any insight will be a great help.

11-19-2001, 12:14 PM	#2
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 40 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes, there definitely are turbo kits for autos. You should look at intake and exhaust first. How much money are you looking to spend?

11-19-2001, 12:19 PM	#3
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well, dont get the intake if you're gonna get a turbo.

11-19-2001, 12:22 PM	#4
straylight Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 17 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Should I upgrade the intake or exhaust first? Or at the same time? What aftermarket makers can i look into for this parts?

11-19-2001, 12:37 PM	#5
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 40 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Don't get headers, you'll get a turbo manifold instead. They cost a lot more than the intake: headers are about $300-400, while an intake will cost you 200 or less.

11-19-2001, 12:49 PM	#6
straylight Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 17 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for the input, I figure I'll start out slow on modding my car and 200$ sounds like a good start for a first mod. Who makes the best intakes? Is this something I can install myself?

11-19-2001, 12:51 PM	#7
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 40 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's a really easy thing to do. It will take  you about half an hour. If you don't have much experience doing this yourself, than do it with a friend or someone who has experience. Will you drive your car this winter?

11-19-2001, 12:52 PM	#8
antigrind Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 53 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i would recamend the k&n intak its like 179. and yes you install this yourself very easily.       craig

11-19-2001, 01:55 PM	#9
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	forget the k&n.  go with the injen with cold air extention

11-19-2001, 01:58 PM	#10
BlankFlip Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Future Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	injen w/ cold air extension w/ k&n cone filter

11-19-2001, 02:27 PM	#11
straylight Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 17 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	With the Injen cold air extention, does it come with the filter? Or do I look into a Injen cold air extension and K&N cone filter?

11-19-2001, 02:38 PM	#12
konkman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 534 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You'll need to put the K&N cone filter on the end of the injens intake cold air intake tubing.

11-19-2001, 02:41 PM	#13
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the injen comes with an INJEN filter.  don't bother with the k&n at all.

11-19-2001, 02:48 PM	#14
straylight Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 17 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Anyone know if is there is a shop in the chicago land area that sell Injen parts. Do you guys agree that installing a new intake is a good first step into modding my baby?

11-19-2001, 04:01 PM	#15
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	buying online will almost always get you the best prices. Enjukuracing has the best price i've seen on the injen intake with or without cae. Also be sure to check out the links section right here on zilvia. Its EXTREMELY helpful when looking for parts.

11-19-2001, 04:03 PM	#16
BlankFlip Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Future Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	there's also some good deals on ebay 2 every now n then. i would just keep the injen filter that comes w/ it on there, but when it comes time to replace it i would get a k&n.

11-19-2001, 05:07 PM	#17
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	why would you replace a washable filter? don't buy all the hype.  k&n isn't any better than injen

11-19-2001, 05:16 PM	#18
dave2u Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: uk Age: 50 Posts: 499 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from vancouvers14 on 5<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>7 pm on Nov. 19, 2001 why would you replace a washable filter? don't buy all the hype. k&n isn't any better than injen</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> you dont like K+N do ya   :biggrin:

11-19-2001, 05:19 PM	#19
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 40 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Don't get the Cold Air Extention if you'll drive the car this winter!!!!! And yeah, try Enjukuracing.com. Or if you go to Kwai in Arlington Heights.

11-19-2001, 05:21 PM	#20
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 39 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If I planned to go turbo I'd get a nice 3" mandrel bent cat-back exhaust system...A'PEXi and 5Zigen make some nice ones (expect to drop around $450+)...and leave it at that and start saving for the turbo kit or engine swap.  Don't waste your money on other bolt ons; they will be useless when you get the turbo.  Intake, header, ecu, etc. etc. will all be different with the turbo...the exhaust is the only thing that need not be changed.   Another thing...If you plan on a fairly high hp output, that auto tranny may need some beefing up.  I'm not sure about our tranny in particular, but in general autos tend to be weaker than manuals.  But I wouldn't worry about it until you start approaching the 300hp mark...then again, ask somebody that knows alot about the KA auto tranny...it may be stronger than I think.

11-19-2001, 07:11 PM	#21
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from S13Grl on 7:19 pm on Nov. 19, 2001 Don't get the Cold Air Extention if you'll drive the car this winter!!!!! And yeah, try Enjukuracing.com. Or if you go to Kwai in Arlington Heights. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> why?  mine has been fine in the rain for the past 6 months, and it rains a lot here.

11-19-2001, 07:17 PM	#22
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, looking at the position of where the CAE ends up it seems amost impossable for water to get up there. You have (in s14's anyway) a plastic guard between it and the ground and between it and the tire...how could you splash water up there? Unless you drove so fast into a puddle that it splashed a wave of water up onto the front of your car...but if you did that <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> water in your intake would be the least of your problems.

11-19-2001, 08:05 PM	#23
BlankFlip Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Future Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from vancouvers14 on 7<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>7 pm on Nov. 19, 2001 why would you replace a washable filter? don't buy all the hype. k&n isn't any better than injen </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> didn't know the injen was washable, but i'll stick w/ k&n <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>

11-19-2001, 08:09 PM	#24
Guest Posts: n/a	Level 10 performance claims that with their rebuild kit the tranny can take 600hp and 500 lb/ft of torque. (Edited by fastnissan at 8:10 pm on Nov. 19, 2001)

11-20-2001, 09:34 AM	#25
straylight Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 17 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just got an email back from on e of the guys from Jspec. And he said it wasn't really worth it to try and improve performance on an automatic. What do you guys think? Anyone out there with an automatic that can tell me their experience.

11-20-2001, 11:37 AM	#26
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	depends on what the car is for.  if you wanna race, probably not.  as a daily driver, go for it.  just know that most cars will likely kill you.

11-20-2001, 02:06 PM	#27
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 40 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from vancouvers14 on 8:11 pm on Nov. 19, 2001 why? mine has been fine in the rain for the past 6 months, and it rains a lot here. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Really? It seems only logic, and other people confirm this too, that it's sort of dangerous to drive in rain since water may get into the intake manifold.

11-20-2001, 03:30 PM	#28
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the only time it has ever happened was when i was washing the car and i sprayed the hose directly at it by accident.  take a look at the pics i posted.  nothing but rain here....

11-20-2001, 03:40 PM	#29
straylight Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 17 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What happens with the CAE in the winter?

11-20-2001, 03:41 PM	#30
BlankFlip Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Future Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i hope rain isn't a problem w/ the CAE, cuz if it's a big problem i'll probably just get the heat shield (even though i don't think it'll do much), cuz i like driving in the rain, not that i'm a crazy driver or nething.