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Kevin · 09-11-2007, 01:59 AM

So tonight I had my first ever experience working on a 240sx. The car is my buddy's. He just purchased a '91 240sx bone stock with a blown head gasket for only $800. Tonight we started on getting the head off and I have to say that this car seems like the easiest car to work on. Almost everything on the car is easy to move around and get access to. We are clost to taking the head off, just have to get the bastard EGR out of the header and the head suds and it should be good.

Heres some pics of the car so far:

jh95zenki · 09-11-2007, 06:43 AM

That's really clean for a s13. Turbo the ka!
Spoiler, antenna, and mud flaps need to go though.

Kevin · 09-11-2007, 12:16 PM

Yea hes not too sure what he wants to do motor wise.

What do you 240 guys suggest?

yellow2000S/R · 09-11-2007, 12:32 PM

I say keep the KA and throw 8 - 10 psi at it on a decent size turbo. Save up and get some rods, pistons, cams, valve springs, and get everything balanced. Once you put that stuff in, up the boost and make 300+ whp safely.

giorgakis02 · 09-12-2007, 08:48 PM

this is my 240sx. it is pretty easy to work on gotta take the head off to change the headgasket. then hopefully i can fix the rusted rear hatch and fix a bunch of little stupid problems. And hope i can use it as a beater long enuff till i have funds for a sr20det. Anyone know a good trustworthy place where i can get a sr20det.

Kevin · 09-13-2007, 03:43 AM

Here are some new pics:

Exhaust Manifold:

Intake Manifold:

This car is grimey as hell underneath:

Broken Fan Clutch:

Here's some of the head:

And the grimey ass oil/antifreeze from busted headgasket jawnn:

jh95zenki · 09-13-2007, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by giorgakis02

Anyone know a good trustworthy place where i can get a sr20det.

As far as I know Heavy Throttle is one of the best (if not the best) place to get them.

Red94Celica · 09-13-2007, 05:34 PM

My friend passed a 12.8 the other week in his boosted KA

TurboTagTeam · 09-13-2007, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jh95zenki

As far as I know Heavy Throttle is one of the best (if not the best) place to get them.

Or enjuku, but heavy throttle is defiantly a good place too.

S.Milone · 09-14-2007, 04:23 PM

We sell SRs as well and do many swaps. no reason to pay extra shipping from companies so far away.

giorgakis02 · 09-14-2007, 10:44 PM

wow your only about 25 min away from where i live. do you happen to have any sr20det in stock with trans and everything needed to do a complete swap. if so let me know some prices.

eDmSiL80 · 09-14-2007, 10:50 PM

yehhh 240's are simple to work on after a while. i had to change my whole sub-frame recently

Kevin · 09-15-2007, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eDmSiL80

yehhh 240's are simple to work on after a while. i had to change my whole sub-frame recently

lol sounds nice.

Kevin · 09-15-2007, 09:38 PM

hmmm sounds good. Thanks for the feedback.

Anybody got anything else to suggest?

giorgakis02 · 09-17-2007, 11:22 PM

do you guys see the grinded down portion between the two cam sprockets thats where a timing chain guide was anyone know y its grinded down. i saw it on another forum where someone was tearing down there motor and theres was the same way. is it like a ka thing to do or something.

Kevin · 09-18-2007, 12:23 AM

Here's some more pics:

Kevin · 09-18-2007, 12:24 AM

Heres some more pics:

Kevin · 09-18-2007, 12:38 AM

Heres some more pics:

09-14-2007, 04:23 PM	#10
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09-11-2007, 06:43 AM	#2
jh95zenki Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2007 Location: PA Member #4754 My Ride: 1995 240sx SE iTrader: (0)	That's really clean for a s13. Turbo the ka! Spoiler, antenna, and mud flaps need to go though.

09-11-2007, 12:16 PM	#3
Kevin TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: PA Member #2345 My Ride: EVO iTrader: (9)	Yea hes not too sure what he wants to do motor wise. What do you 240 guys suggest?

09-11-2007, 12:32 PM	#4
yellow2000S/R Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York, Pa Member #2462 My Ride: 1996 7.3 f250, 2001 Focus wagon iTrader: (2)	I say keep the KA and throw 8 - 10 psi at it on a decent size turbo. Save up and get some rods, pistons, cams, valve springs, and get everything balanced. Once you put that stuff in, up the boost and make 300+ whp safely.

09-12-2007, 08:48 PM	#5
giorgakis02 Tri-State Training Wheels Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: outside philly Member #2216 iTrader: (0)	this is my 240sx. it is pretty easy to work on gotta take the head off to change the headgasket. then hopefully i can fix the rusted rear hatch and fix a bunch of little stupid problems. And hope i can use it as a beater long enuff till i have funds for a sr20det. Anyone know a good trustworthy place where i can get a sr20det.

09-13-2007, 03:43 AM	#6
Kevin TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: PA Member #2345 My Ride: EVO iTrader: (9)	Here are some new pics: Exhaust Manifold: Intake Manifold: This car is grimey as hell underneath: Broken Fan Clutch: Here's some of the head: And the grimey ass oil/antifreeze from busted headgasket jawnn:

09-13-2007, 05:34 PM	#8
Red94Celica Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denver PA Member #4576 My Ride: 98 Cherokee & 02 boosted stang iTrader: (2)	My friend passed a 12.8 the other week in his boosted KA

09-14-2007, 10:44 PM	#11
giorgakis02 Tri-State Training Wheels Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: outside philly Member #2216 iTrader: (0)	wow your only about 25 min away from where i live. do you happen to have any sr20det in stock with trans and everything needed to do a complete swap. if so let me know some prices.

09-14-2007, 10:50 PM	#12
eDmSiL80 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2007 Member #5763 My Ride: s13 hatch iTrader: (0)	yehhh 240's are simple to work on after a while. i had to change my whole sub-frame recently

09-15-2007, 09:38 PM	#14
Kevin TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: PA Member #2345 My Ride: EVO iTrader: (9)	hmmm sounds good. Thanks for the feedback. Anybody got anything else to suggest?

09-17-2007, 11:22 PM	#15
giorgakis02 Tri-State Training Wheels Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: outside philly Member #2216 iTrader: (0)	do you guys see the grinded down portion between the two cam sprockets thats where a timing chain guide was anyone know y its grinded down. i saw it on another forum where someone was tearing down there motor and theres was the same way. is it like a ka thing to do or something.