Any RWD Nissan fans here?

[shookONES]

Picked up a bone stock '89 Nissan 240sx the other day with ~70k on the original motor. Just curious if anyone else is into these guys? I'm looking to swap an SR20DET early next year

 

[joel]

yes but i currently don't have one.

 

[Hawkfish3.0]

I did one of those swaps when I worked at a performance shop in PA. It's not too bad to do as long as you have all the right equipment. Wiring is the worst part.

 

[haynchinook334]

Doing any engine swap on any import, wireing will alway's kick your butt.

 

[cichlaguapote]

I did one of those swaps when I worked at a performance shop in PA. It's not too bad to do as long as you have all the right equipment. Wiring is the worst part.

Just wondering name of the shop?


Sr20's, especially red tops have gotten uber cheap.. wiring isn't that bad especially since there are alot of shops that you can send your harness to and have them do it for you. And it's not even that expensive for them to swap the wires. I know a shop in MD that does harness' if you need it, but I bet a million other shops do it too.

Also might look into turboing the ka24.. I hear it's more expensive then going sr20 but some people prefer it..

 

[kiLLz kC]

wiring is a headache.

i had a s14 and did that same swap and it was more work than putting a new motor into my supra, which was more work than i would've guessed.

i'd almost recommend paying someone with some experience to do it.

have you priced sr20's?

 

[shookONES]

wiring is a headache.

i had a s14 and did that same swap and it was more work than putting a new motor into my supra, which was more work than i would've guessed.

i'd almost recommend paying someone with some experience to do it.

have you priced sr20's?

I haven't done any serious searching yet as I'm not planning the swap for a couple of months yet. I'm expecting to pay ~$4000 for parts and the install will happen in my garage. One issue I'm dreading with the S13s is the S14 cluster. Wiring is definetly not my strong point.

 

[Hawkfish3.0]

Just wondering name of the shop?


Sr20's, especially red tops have gotten uber cheap.. wiring isn't that bad especially since there are alot of shops that you can send your harness to and have them do it for you. And it's not even that expensive for them to swap the wires. I know a shop in MD that does harness' if you need it, but I bet a million other shops do it too.

Also might look into turboing the ka24.. I hear it's more expensive then going sr20 but some people prefer it..

Shop went under, financial difficulties. It was Dynamic Motorsports. One of the guys I worked with bought it out and I think he renamed it DMS Perfomance.

 

[Cross127]

Had a 1994 240SX-R for a while bright red and turbo with an intercooler but sold it for parts for my camaro's. Had fun with the car little but I would rather go for RX-7 for a Japanese import.

 

[cichlaguapote]

One issue I'm dreading with the S13s is the S14 cluster. Wiring is definetly not my strong point.

Instrument cluster? You should be going s13 harness to s13 instrument cluster anyways.. It's all s13 unless you're getting a black top motor instead of a s13 red top.. just the engine wiring has to change. These guys will do it mailing in the harness' for $300.00.

http://www.jeimportperformance.com/wire_harness_service/wiring_nissan

Shop went under, financial difficulties. It was Dynamic Motorsports. One of the guys I worked with bought it out and I think he renamed it DMS Perfomance.

Ahh ok.. not suprising, alot of shops don't make it long term. I'm in PA so was wondering if I ever heard of it. Both names sound familiar.