Hey everyone Just wanna say hello. I'm new here and I just picked up a 1990 Nissan 240SX coupe. Its going threw a conversion to a brand new chevy 400 4 bolt main motor (475 horse, 450 pounds of torque). I am also going to be using a TH350 transmission with a b&m shift kit. and the rear is undicided yet I think im gonna fabricate the drive shaft to the stock rear and blow it out first then decide.

Kevin
OutToWinPAHC@aol.com
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You can put all your forsale items in the proper forum.

Levi



Update

I am using brand new OEM front springs on KYB AGX adjustable gas shocks. And 1.8" drop springs on the same shocks. OBX Camber Kit, Adjustable Traction Rods, Front and rear Anti-Sway Bars, Energy Suspension Full Busing kit, and a rear upper strut connector. After I pulled the Nissan Motor and Trans I removed all the stuff that was no longer needed. ECU, and 80% of the wires. I had to remove the AC for the room, then I had to cut out the stock battery tray, because I am mounting a battery box in the rear, while I was on the roll I removed all the other mounts and tabs sucks as for the fuel filter, radiator mounts, etc. I then had to think about the cross member, the original plan was to removed the stock cross-member, but after reviewing the frame blue prints I decided to leave it in. I did chop off the raised areas where the engine mounts where and grinded them all down. After that I had to really clean everything under the hood with de greaser. This is where I am at now, this weekend I will be banging in the firewall for the distributor, and I have to modify the transmission area some, I will also have the Transdapt universal transmission mount marked and cut to size, and the transmission Chevy small block engine cross member measured and marked also. Now I am not a welder so I am having a friend weld it for me after the are welded in place I am painting the engine comp with high temperature roll/spray on black bed liner. One this is done it’s a matter of replacing the fuel lines then 240sx has an in tank fuel pump which is going to be used. Fuel injection requires more PSI them a carb so that pump will feed a fuel filter on the firewall, and then a fuel pressure regulator on the wall after that it will be hooked up to the mechanical fuel pump on the motor, then up to the carb (one the motor is in) I’m not too far away from getting the motor in. After that I will have to fine tune the suspension, get my exhaust done 2.5 inch pipe into a 2.5 inch dual inlet flowmaster 50 series, and a single 3 inch outlet. I am not to far away from getting it running and operating. Then I have to fabricate a custom gauge pop using analog autometer gauges, make my cowl hood, hang the wide 50mm fender flares, full body kit, and I have Nissan Skyline R32 taillights. After that I will be painting it thee brownish / maroon from the new BMW's

Kevin
http://www.myspace.com/outtowinpahc

 

Umm okay.

This thread is worthless with out pics.

Tuning OEM springs and KYB is not necessary. There is nothing really to tune.

 

The reason I am using OEM springs in the front is because of the increase of weight in the front. And photos will be coming soon. I think I said that, did I, I don't know. Regardless I'm not blowing smoke up anyone’s ***, I'll be taking photos next weekend of what I have going on. The motor is done being built but I’m sure you don’t want the details on that but it laid down 468 horse at 5800 RPM. I wanted to build another project car. My last was a 1991 Honda Civic Hatchback with a S2000 motor with a twin turbo. After racing it for a year on the track I decided that I wanted a car for the street since the other was only a track car. I sold that last year for $15,000, did my bike up, and started this project 3 months ago. The motor and transmission cost me 5000 and then all the cost of building this car. The plan is to drive this car every so often and show it. There are not many Japanese cars out there with this kind of engine swap, so it’s a fun build. Estimated 1/4 time is mid to low 10's.

 

If your worried about increased front weight you should get coilovers.

Way better than stock, and you have adjustablility up the ***.

Also you can change the KG on them if your not happy with the results.

Those must have been small *** turbos on the F20.

Reading is a skill. Apparently you missed out on the grammar part, but thats okay.

 

I am not a fan of coilover, I took them off my old car in a week. This car isn't being built for drifting, or track, just a fun show car.

 

oh well you could do a detailed right up so others that try this task can have some what of an understanding of what it takes.

Well in california even our show cars have coilovers and are slammed.

Coilover, best upgrade since sliced bread.

 

well that and LSD

 

Touche