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Nissan240Project · 09-24-2002, 09:00 AM

If you were doing an enginge swap for a 95 240SX what would you recommend dropping into it?

uuninja · 09-24-2002, 09:30 AM

Oh um a Ferrari v12, that would be a good start.

Could you be more vague? Or use the search function less?

CoasTek240 · 09-24-2002, 09:57 AM

like uuninja said.. be a little less vague, but u've got two realistic, a common choices.. rebuild urs or a new KA and turbo if u want, or a black top sr20. I know of people using s15 sr's as well.
If u wanna get crazy.. u could alsways go with an RB too.

But seriously, (not trying to sound mean.. but do some research)
Check out  unstable-hybrids
Good luck

Loren · 09-24-2002, 01:54 PM

Why do people always look over the CA.. is it just because it has 200cc less displacement? Or I've heard there is no aftermarket for it.. but thats a lie. They are also cheaper, and drop in easier, with SR i've heard problems with the back hitting the firewall. Its actually cheaper to get a CA from 300-500hp than it is to get that much power with a SR.. any less HP is cheaper with the SR. The CA has a solid lift cam.. the SR doesn't, so you need a lash killer kit and a solid lift cam to make more than a little over stock HP. CA is the better of the two engines in my opinion, I don't ask that people agree with that.. but at least consider the CA an option... i mean Coastek listed an RB to a newbie that obviously knows nothing, over a CA which drops in even easier than a SR.. oh well.. im starting to ramble

SimpleS14 · 09-24-2002, 02:02 PM

If the money is right you can do just about anything, but to be realistic...

CA18DET

SR20DET

KA24DE-T or KA24DE(T)....turbocharge the stock(USDM) engine

RB25DET

RB20DET

2JZ-GTE.....yes a Toyota engine in a Nissan

These engines have been placed in some model of the 240SX.

But seriously next time do a search..there's ALOT of info out there....probably too much for you to handle  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/dozingoff.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'> ...j/k

Loren · 09-24-2002, 02:12 PM

thanks for listing the CA at the top, i don't know if that was an accident or how you ordered them, but none the less, its good to know someone on this forum actually knows what a CA is... and before i get flamed, that was sarcasm, yes i know our most active moderators name is ca18guy..

SimpleS14 · 09-24-2002, 02:41 PM

The CA is not that bad of an engine, however its not that popular with most people.  As for me I'm leaning towards the SR since I have not much knowledge on the CA nor do I know where parts for it can be obtained so easily.

BTW, I believe ca18guy drives a e-spec 180SX...i think....

09-24-2002, 09:30 AM	#2
uuninja Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Reston, VA Age: 47 Posts: 812 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oh um a Ferrari v12, that would be a good start. Could you be more vague? Or use the search function less? __________________ Lurker Supreme! www.midatlantic240sx.com 91 Coupe 97 KA24DE+T SOLD

09-24-2002, 01:54 PM	#4
Loren Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 344 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Why do people always look over the CA.. is it just because it has 200cc less displacement? Or I've heard there is no aftermarket for it.. but thats a lie. They are also cheaper, and drop in easier, with SR i've heard problems with the back hitting the firewall. Its actually cheaper to get a CA from 300-500hp than it is to get that much power with a SR.. any less HP is cheaper with the SR. The CA has a solid lift cam.. the SR doesn't, so you need a lash killer kit and a solid lift cam to make more than a little over stock HP. CA is the better of the two engines in my opinion, I don't ask that people agree with that.. but at least consider the CA an option... i mean Coastek listed an RB to a newbie that obviously knows nothing, over a CA which drops in even easier than a SR.. oh well.. im starting to ramble __________________ And shepherds we shall be, for thee my Lord for thee, power hath descended forth from thy hand, that our feet may swiftly carry out thy command. We shall flow a river forth to thee, and teeming with souls shall it ever be. E Nomini parti, E Fili, E Spiriti sancti.

09-24-2002, 02:02 PM	#5
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 42 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If the money is right you can do just about anything, but to be realistic... CA18DET SR20DET KA24DE-T or KA24DE(T)....turbocharge the stock(USDM) engine RB25DET RB20DET 2JZ-GTE.....yes a Toyota engine in a Nissan These engines have been placed in some model of the 240SX. But seriously next time do a search..there's ALOT of info out there....probably too much for you to handle  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/dozingoff.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> ...j/k __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

09-24-2002, 02:12 PM	#6
Loren Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 344 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks for listing the CA at the top, i don't know if that was an accident or how you ordered them, but none the less, its good to know someone on this forum actually knows what a CA is... and before i get flamed, that was sarcasm, yes i know our most active moderators name is ca18guy.. __________________ And shepherds we shall be, for thee my Lord for thee, power hath descended forth from thy hand, that our feet may swiftly carry out thy command. We shall flow a river forth to thee, and teeming with souls shall it ever be. E Nomini parti, E Fili, E Spiriti sancti.

09-24-2002, 02:41 PM	#7
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 42 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The CA is not that bad of an engine, however its not that popular with most people.  As for me I'm leaning towards the SR since I have not much knowledge on the CA nor do I know where parts for it can be obtained so easily. BTW, I believe ca18guy drives a e-spec 180SX...i think.... __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

09-24-2002, 09:00 AM	#1
Nissan240Project Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you were doing an enginge swap for a 95 240SX what would you recommend dropping into it?

09-24-2002, 09:57 AM	#3
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	like uuninja said.. be a little less vague, but u've got two realistic, a common choices.. rebuild urs or a new KA and turbo if u want, or a black top sr20. I know of people using s15 sr's as well. If u wanna get crazy.. u could alsways go with an RB too. But seriously, (not trying to sound mean.. but do some research) Check out  unstable-hybrids Good luck