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HoiSIn · 03-09-2002, 12:59 AM

My car-'94 teg LS-Totalled. My options-spend 10,000 to get a Gsr or spend it building a sr20det 240. I know the 240 will have more punch, but how reliable is this JDM engine and what yr of 240 should i be on the look out for to keep this project all under 10 grand. Sorry bout the newbie question but i been driving hondas too long! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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dsjunkie · 03-09-2002, 01:07 AM

THANK GOD!!!!!!!!!!!! we have saved yet another person from the anals of hell (oops i mean honda :-))....i personally would go with a 91-93 240....they look good, you can find one in good condition for under 5 grand, and that leaves you a bit of money for mods......that's just my 5 cents

HippoSleek · 03-09-2002, 07:36 AM

Drive the cars and see what you think before you decide!  The GSR is a great car out of the box and doesn't require much.  An s13 will be considerably older and likely with higher miles and more problems.  BUT, if you are replacing everything anyway, it doesn't too much matter.  Drive them both and if it's <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/inlove.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'> at first drive for the 240, you have a winner.

As for the SR - remember, it is a factory Nissan motor.  Nissan is known for making strong, bullet-proof motors and I've yet to hear about how they've cut corners with the SR.

Tuck&Poke · 03-09-2002, 10:20 AM

your not gonna find a 94+ gsr teg for under 8g's and that doesnt leave too much for mods.  if you get an s13 and put in an s13 sr20 and then change the turbo for a ball berring youll be one fast mofo. then you can spend money (if you have left over) on a boost controller to suck out a little more power.  youll be going quick by then

XylathaneGTR · 03-09-2002, 03:59 PM

The JDM sr20det is a hella reliable engine...
It can take a shitload of mods, and come back for more.
I suggest getting a 240...and spending all ur cash on the swap, and spend whats left doing it up...
then get more and keep working on it <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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AmericanBornSilvia · 03-10-2002, 01:36 AM

Get a Nissan. Enjoy life.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>  You have experience with a fwd..why not a rwd?

03-09-2002, 12:59 AM	#1
HoiSIn Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My car-'94 teg LS-Totalled. My options-spend 10,000 to get a Gsr or spend it building a sr20det 240. I know the 240 will have more punch, but how reliable is this JDM engine and what yr of 240 should i be on the look out for to keep this project all under 10 grand. Sorry bout the newbie question but i been driving hondas too long! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

03-09-2002, 01:07 AM	#2
dsjunkie Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 76 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	THANK GOD!!!!!!!!!!!! we have saved yet another person from the anals of hell (oops i mean honda :-))....i personally would go with a 91-93 240....they look good, you can find one in good condition for under 5 grand, and that leaves you a bit of money for mods......that's just my 5 cents __________________ -1989 se manual w/ kyb gr2 shocks[br]-1991 se manual (totaled) project :-)

03-09-2002, 07:36 AM	#3
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Drive the cars and see what you think before you decide!  The GSR is a great car out of the box and doesn't require much.  An s13 will be considerably older and likely with higher miles and more problems.  BUT, if you are replacing everything anyway, it doesn't too much matter.  Drive them both and if it's <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/inlove.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> at first drive for the 240, you have a winner. As for the SR - remember, it is a factory Nissan motor.  Nissan is known for making strong, bullet-proof motors and I've yet to hear about how they've cut corners with the SR.

03-09-2002, 03:59 PM	#5
XylathaneGTR Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 362 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The JDM sr20det is a hella reliable engine... It can take a shitload of mods, and come back for more. I suggest getting a 240...and spending all ur cash on the swap, and spend whats left doing it up... then get more and keep working on it <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ Ima newbie...! yay! Hopefully getting s14 with s15 sr20...

03-10-2002, 01:36 AM	#6
AmericanBornSilvia Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 101 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Get a Nissan. Enjoy life.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>  You have experience with a fwd..why not a rwd? __________________ "'..a mind troubled by doubt cannot focus on the course to victory..'"

03-09-2002, 10:20 AM	#4
Tuck&Poke Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: MIA Age: 38 Posts: 1,046 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	your not gonna find a 94+ gsr teg for under 8g's and that doesnt leave too much for mods.  if you get an s13 and put in an s13 sr20 and then change the turbo for a ball berring youll be one fast mofo. then you can spend money (if you have left over) on a boost controller to suck out a little more power.  youll be going quick by then