Yeah man get a stock 240 and practice driving before you mod. It will pay off in the long run. True story.

 

It is actually much more difficult to drift a stock 240 than a slightly modded one. Forget 5k for now...spend less. Get yourself a decent twin cam 240. If you want to spend some extra money, a 95 SE has a slightly more neutral balance to it stock or slightly modded, but an S13 will do fine. Most important thing is to get both back wheels spinning using either an LSD or welded diff. I personally hate welded diffs with a passion, but it is a cheap way to start drifting. Another cheap option is a stock vlsd diff which can be had for about 300 or less. Next important thing is suspension, especially on an s13. The stock suspension is just too soft. You need to flatten the car out a little and speed up the weight transfer to make it easier to counter and react quicker. You could simply start with a decent set of springs and struts which will do you fine until you get pretty good. Forget any dinky NA power mods if you think you are going to go turbo or SR as it will just be wasted money. Sway bars would not be a bad idea either. With those 2-3 mods, you can have a good base for practice and be saving the rest of you money for a swap or turbo.

 

CharlesJ, you just made me cry...

 

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why if it's forced induction you want then you should head in that direction otherwise it will be a waste of money. the beauty of tunning is that is can be done to suit individual needs or desires.

 

Was not saying an s13 is bad, just rather that a s14 is more balanced and predictable right off the start. After you get into modifying them, they start to equalize and the weight advantage of the s13 start to matter more. But if you are looking for ease off the start, s14 is easier.


Also, on the NA vs Turbo things, I am not saying NA is worthless, just that wasting money on NA parts IF you are going to go FI is worthless. You do not HAVE to go forced induction for drifting, although as you get faster and faster, the lack of hp will become a handicap

 

"This is a list that someone not half as lazy as me typed up for 240 mod ideas. Found on AF

here are some good preformance upgrades please add to this list if you know of any better ones:

"BOLT ON'S" (sr20 or KA-T)

1. blow off valve (hks,blitz,greedy,ect..)
2. 3"down pipe (hks, apex-i)
3. 3"exaust(hks,apex-i,blits,gredy,ect..)
4. front mounted intercooler(hks,blitz,greedy,apex-i)
5. intake (cone, piping,ect..)
6. intercooler piping
7. up graded hi flow fuel pump (from a 300z of a skyline)
8. boost controller(hks, apex-i;greddy,blitz)
9. turbo timer(hks,blitz,greedy,ect..)
10. upgraded hi flow fuel reglator

"STAGE 2"

11. greedy intake manifold
12. exaust manifold(greedy,hks,apex-i,ect..)
13. upgraded turbo(ball bearing, suck as a hks gt2035, t-78, td-06,ect)
14. 550cc,625cc,or750cc injectors
15. stand alone fuel managment(apex-i, motec, haltec,greedy(f-con pro)
16. 8.5:1 pistons
17. forged connecting rods
18. cam gears
19. camshafts
20. valve springs
21. pushrods
22. rockers
23. port and polished head
24. balanced engine components
25. ecu tunning
25. fulidlyne raditor or other brand
26. fal fans or other brands
27. oil cooler
28. transimition cooler

"TRANSMISSION"

1. upgraded clutch
2. lightend flywheel (11lbs)
3. upgraded drive shaft
4. short shifter
5. L.S.D.**

"SUSPENSION"

1. coilovers(hks, tien, ect..)
2. springs
3. shocks
4. control arms
5. strut bar
6. sway bar

"BODY MODS"

1. air kit(bomex,do luck, nismo, c-west,ect..)
2. spoilers
3. side mirrors
4. side markers
5. head lights (s-15, s-14, s-13, conversions for pop up 180sx lights)
6. jdm 180sx tail lights, s-14, s-13.
7. jdm rims
8. jdm badges
9. hid lights

" INTERIOR"
1. racing seats(bride,sparco, cobar, recardo, ect..)
2. racing harness
3. racing steering wheel
4. shift ****
5. hand brake
6. jdm gauges
7. roll cage
8. gutted interior"

-from http://www.tunerfriends.com/forums/s...9&page=2&pp=10

What do you guys think?

 

Do we really need a list to tell us what to do to our cars?

 

i find it odd that your name is Supra33202 but you drive an RSX and are a member of a nissan forum?

hows that work?
just wondering

 

meh i want a OS giken 6-speed sequential tranny for my sr too bad its like $8k...

 

I want an adapter to mount the VQ six speed to my KA so I can drive on the highway out of boost.