got a 240
Cool deal, I just got a 240SX also, I got a 91, so it has the dual cams. I would just make sure the car runs well first. Then I'd do the suspension, 5 lug is optional and brakes, well, I think I might get new brakes for my 240.
I'm still debating the 5 lug conversion. But suspension + new tires = fun time. You may have to get an LSD as well, as the super hicas is garbage and all other models came with open diff.
I'm still debating the 5 lug conversion. But suspension + new tires = fun time. You may have to get an LSD as well, as the super hicas is garbage and all other models came with open diff.
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From: six five o
Car Info: 2004 WRX
Does your gf want you to mod it? I'd go with some really good tires and brake upgrades. Maybe even some new wheels (get spot mirrors if you do this). Not an annoying exhaust and intake that will do next to nothing on a boat motor, but cause problems for her.
Originally Posted by KOSTI
Man you can do alot!
1. Ditch that pickup engine and get a SR20DET
They are pretty cheap and easy to locate.
If you really wanna get things going, check out JWT, nice ECU's, clutches, so on so forth.
1. Ditch that pickup engine and get a SR20DET
They are pretty cheap and easy to locate.
If you really wanna get things going, check out JWT, nice ECU's, clutches, so on so forth.
Originally Posted by wrXtian
first mod should be a sr20 black top (t28)
Originally Posted by wrXtian
actually if it's a 90 just do a red top.. the old black tops and red tops were both t25's.. it wasn't till the later years where the black top became t28's
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From: four one five
Car Info: 06 wrx
Originally Posted by surfer5567
dude, these are not the best bet for power...for the same price as a swap, you could get a rebuilt ka24de and throw a turbo kit on it and make more hp/tq than an sr. ka-t are not anything to scoff at. MUCH cheaper AND easier to do then a swap. dont knock it till you research it. ive had 2 240sx's and was weighing my options, everytime, the ka came out as the best choice.
a sr20 has a much better rod to stroke ratio thus making it a more durable engine. it's like honda's w/ turbo b16a's vs b20's.. the b16 has near perfect rod to stroke ratio and take a beating like no other where as the b20's tend to blow.. well they do have thinner cylander walls which help with that effect.
if you prefer a engine that isn't engineered as well be my guest.
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Originally Posted by Tele-Viper
Not to rain on your parade, but is it your car or her car? Did she buy the car to mod it? Are you going to get married? I just ask becasue if you dump a whole lot of money into her car and you break up...what will happen to all the parts that you paid for? Just a question man.
this is funny, the one logical posts quickly gets railroaded to the sidelines :rotfl:
yeah seriously, floormats, air freshener
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Originally Posted by Krinkov
this is funny, the one logical posts quickly gets railroaded to the sidelines :rotfl:
yeah seriously, floormats, air freshener
yeah seriously, floormats, air freshener
this coming from the guy that dropped an sti motor, breaks and some other goodies into his WIFE's wagon. That was suppose to be for your wife wasn't it?
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Originally Posted by OneManArmy
this coming from the guy that dropped an sti motor, breaks and some other goodies into his WIFE's wagon. That was suppose to be for your wife wasn't it?
Well now they're both gone, I sure do miss her (the wagon) 
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Originally Posted by OneManArmy
this coming from the guy that dropped an sti motor, breaks and some other goodies into his WIFE's wagon. That was suppose to be for your wife wasn't it?
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Originally Posted by Krinkov
hey she needed it, I mean you gotta get to work somehow Well now they're both gone, I sure do miss her (the wagon)
Well now they're both gone, I sure do miss her (the wagon) true that.
you should do another one....everyone needs a grocery getter. Sell the STI do a pimp wagon. Now that you have the vette you don't really "need" the sti but you could make an excuse for a wagon..haa.
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From: San Jose
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what is all ur fascination of the sr20... a cop see's it once and you get to swap it back... it doesnt make THAT much more power... KA-t is just as good unless you are trying to get a lot of f'kin power
Originally Posted by Onizuka
SR20 was the thing to do, but now there are lots of kits for KA-T since it's more popular. There are a few KA24E kits, but most of them are KA24DE kits.