1st car

Hey,
I am new to the board and have some questions about the 240. Here is  alittle about myself. I am 16from so. cal im gonna buy a 240 s13 it will be my second car, the first one was the 93'Ford escort yes i still drive at and hate it. Well now on to the questions. Is there anything i should know before buying the 240 s13? What can a stock 240 keep up with. (till at least I get some money for some mods)? How much is a CA and SR engine swap which one is better. I heard the CA has potenail (like what kind?).Hmmm and finally what are some mods i should start off with? Oh yeah I forgot does anyone have any info on the venom python 400 saw it will give up to 24% more hourse power? How is it on the 240? Please help a guy out with the questions, Thanks for reading. Peace

[LanceS13]

Ok here goes...btw welcome!:biggrin:
'89-'90 S13's had the weaker SOHC motor with about 140hp and IMO an uglier front bumper &gt;&gt;ducks as transient throws a quick left hook&lt;&lt;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>. &nbsp;These early 240's also had some timing chain problems that were supposedly fixed with the following: &nbsp;'91-'94 had the more powerful DOHC with 155hp. &nbsp;
If it were me, I would do some suspension work before worrying about fooling with the engine. &nbsp;240's handle great stock but also benefit alot from a good set of aftermarket springs/struts...go ahead and throw in a sway bar(s) and some strut tower braces, too. &nbsp;As for the CA and SR, I'm not sure really which has more potential...but the CA's initial cost is cheaper. &nbsp;Check out www.unstable-hybrids.com for some info...maybe send them an email when you're ready for the swap. &nbsp;I personally plan to go with a CA sometime in the future. &nbsp;If you're planning to swap out the engine, you don't want to modify the stock one, but you can get an exhaust...it should fit right up to the SR/CA engines b/c I think JDM and USDM cars use the same exhaust mounting points...but if not, it would still be easy to match up with a custom downpipe. &nbsp;Don't get anything like a header, intake, cams, etc. b/c those won't transfer to the CA/SR's. &nbsp;And don't buy into that 24% more hp crap...it might gain you a couple of horsies on the stock engine, but I wouldn't waste my money on it now. &nbsp;Later on when you have a modified engine, an ignition system might be of more benefit.

[rubbersidedown]

i just want to point out that the front bumper on the '91 an up is reeeally ugly. go w/ the '89-'90 bumper style. :-)

[LanceS13]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from rubbersidedown on 7:43 pm on Oct. 16, 2001
i just want to point out that the front bumper on the '91 an up is reeeally ugly. go w/ the '89-'90 bumper style. :-)</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
bah! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

[my240likenoother]

on that 25%hp crap
get it, i put one in a mazda 626 and i could feal it nicely

[transient]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from LanceS13 on 12:51 pm on Oct. 16, 2001
Ok here goes...btw welcome!:biggrin:
'89-'90 S13's had the weaker SOHC motor with about 140hp and IMO an uglier front bumper &gt;&gt;ducks as transient throws a quick left hook&lt;&lt;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

LOL.

Yeah, i'm one of the minority of people that liked that bumper more <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

[IceTekGuy]

hey man, im in on the 89 bumper too...
i got an 89
just not a 89 motor, (1995 SR20DET.... shhhhhh!!!! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> )
i think that the 89 coupe was the hottest car around, the advanced design enginerring of Nissan Corp. was ahead by atleast 6 years, the 89 240, has the style of atleast a 95 automobile...

NISSAN ROCKS!!! (note: Nissan Corp. is the only manufactured car, that is rising in large amounts of horsepower, while the others are still at small hp)

Gotta go with a 89 Bumper too.....just look at it from the front when it's lowered...it will look so #### PHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[transient]

w00t! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

[S13Grl]

'91 and up!

[BlkGto]

Do you guys have pics of both? I think that would really help him see which one he likes better.

[LanceS13]

this is the '91+ front bumper (except for the clear signals)
http://wsphotofews.excite.com/032/ba/ic/NH/dt71024.jpg
somebody got a pic of the older one?

[LanceS13]

ok, here's one courtesy of 240sx.org
http://www.executivecleancar.com/memberpix/newpix/mp14kris.jpg

[rubbersidedown]

the '91 bumper really isn't all that bad. i own a '91.. well i kinda did. right now its just sitting in my yard. lol. it doesn't run all that well after i hit that #### telephone pole. i tell you those #### things just jump right out at you! i'm trying to get an '89 or at least a '90. and i also wanted to comment on the s13 coupes. personally i think they're ugly and would go for a hatchback any day. comments anyone? :-)

[keepitmovin]

Thanks for the reply's all. I think the fastback look alot better than the coupe. Only reason I like the coupe is because its a 240 <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>. Anyone else have some info on the venom python 400 chip? Peace

[LanceS13]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from keepitmovin on 6:14 pm on Oct. 17, 2001
Anyone else have some info on the venom python 400 chip? Peace</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Oh...sorry. &nbsp;For some reason I was thinking that was an ignition system. &nbsp;So never mind what I said in the first post. &nbsp;As far as chips/ecu's, the most reputable I've heard of is the JWT ecu. &nbsp;Can't say anything about the Venom chip b/c it's obvious I haven't heard of it. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>