# 1989 nissan 240sx **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [October 6, 2008, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-nissan-240sx/239405 "2008-10-06T19:35:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![car\_ramrod](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/car_ramrod/32/6441_2.png) [@car\_ramrod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/car_ramrod)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-nissan-240sx/239405/61 "2009-01-10T11:20:57Z")
jtalmadge, I sent you a pm ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-nissan-240sx/239405/62 "2009-01-10T15:53:43Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8661/267): > > Is it just me or doesnt it seem wrong to put a smaller motor in? > To me its like pulling a 350 and putting a 305 in. > > Id like to see somebody drop a small block Chevy/Ford/Mopar/whatever into one of these things. Yeah once again… LSx FTW! I sometimes wish I swapped an LS1 instead of my RB…☹ But I guess I’ll just have to get another 240 for that! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jtalmadge01](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jtalmadge01/32/6331_2.png) [@Jtalmadge01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jtalmadge01)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-nissan-240sx/239405/63 "2009-01-10T16:19:12Z")
although a ls1 might be cool, i’d rather put a big block or sumtin like a 302 in my 2.3 mustang ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-nissan-240sx/239405/64 "2009-01-10T16:33:57Z")
Well for a Ford you need to keep it a Ford motor so go with a 351 since you need all the V8 stuff anyway. Big blocks are for trucks and theyre too heavy and a small block can make just as much power in a Mustang. ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-nissan-240sx/239405/65 "2009-01-10T18:51:05Z")
ford = fail paul. ---
**Author:** ![Jtalmadge01](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jtalmadge01/32/6331_2.png) [@Jtalmadge01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jtalmadge01)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-nissan-240sx/239405/66 "2009-01-10T19:00:13Z")
i drove the 2.3 mustang for a year. all it had was 90hp Thats all. ya i get it was an economy car but Jesus, my plymouth horizon had more ballz than that thing:( ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-nissan-240sx/239405/67 "2009-01-10T19:09:58Z")
> [@HYBRID CONNECTION INTEGRA @ HOLLAND SPEEDWAY](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hybrid-connection-integra-holland-speedway/12383/10): > > ford = fail paul. true but you atleast need to keep a ford motor in a ford. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-nissan-240sx/239405/68 "2009-01-10T19:11:29Z")
> [@Solo Car Cruise, Photo Shoot, and Pics of Members Houses! \*56K Stay Inside\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solo-car-cruise-photo-shoot-and-pics-of-members-houses-56k-stay-inside/12406/21): > > i drove the 2.3 mustang for a year. all it had was 90hp Thats all. ya i get it was an economy car but Jesus, my plymouth horizon had more ballz than that thing:( I had a Ranger with a 2.3 and automatic. No balls whatsoever. ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-nissan-240sx/239405/69 "2009-01-10T19:11:57Z")
> [@FS:1997 Eclipse GSX RED 5SPD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-eclipse-gsx-red-5spd/10144/82): > > true but you atleast need to keep a ford motor in a ford. :retardclap ---
**Author:** ![Jtalmadge01](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jtalmadge01/32/6331_2.png) [@Jtalmadge01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jtalmadge01)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-nissan-240sx/239405/70 "2009-01-10T19:19:33Z")
Anyone have any insight on springs for this s13, i mean if i’m looking to put an engine in it i might as well look for everything else too. ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-nissan-240sx/239405/71 "2009-01-10T21:43:07Z")
not a complete swap, but an SR20DE itself… im sure you can get the harness for a couple hundred if that off nico/japan star etc… the motor doesnt care if its FWD or RWD, gotta find a RWD tranny which can be found for a few hundred, not hard to come by and… anddddddd… theres a few JDM import sites that have a complete SR20DET setup for 700 bucks… its not a red/black or bluebird… they just look like plain ol KA color valve covers… I know a few people who hve used them in their cars (not personaly but on forums etc…) there rated like 10hp less than a red top ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 9:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-nissan-240sx/239405/72 "2009-01-10T21:54:19Z")
junk. geo metro \> knock off SR ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-nissan-240sx/239405/73 "2009-01-10T21:55:49Z")
> [@nyspeed is worth....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-is-worth/12412/2): > > junk. > > geo metro \> knock off SR :wtf ---
**Author:** ![Jersey\_Fresh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jersey_fresh/32/6418_2.png) [@Jersey\_Fresh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jersey_Fresh)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-nissan-240sx/239405/74 "2009-01-10T22:38:23Z")
> [@Shooting downtown?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shooting-downtown/12328/18): > > not a complete swap, but an SR20DE itself… im sure you can get the harness for a couple hundred if that off nico/japan star etc… > > the motor doesnt care if its FWD or RWD, gotta find a RWD tranny which can be found for a few hundred, not hard to come by > > and… anddddddd… theres a few JDM import sites that have a complete SR20DET setup for 700 bucks… its not a red/black or bluebird… they just look like plain ol KA color valve covers… > > I know a few people who hve used them in their cars (not personaly but on forums etc…) there rated like 10hp less than a red top Why would he want to do more work and spend more money to lose Displacement and Tourque by going with a NA SR? That makes no sence at all… its cheaper and easier to just drop another KA in ---
**Author:** ![Jtalmadge01](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jtalmadge01/32/6331_2.png) [@Jtalmadge01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jtalmadge01)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-nissan-240sx/239405/75 "2009-01-20T12:48:06Z")
Any opinions on front struts for the 240. I felt ambitious today and cleaned the snow of it, an after about 3 weeks of not starting it, it started right up so now i’ve decided to start doing some work ---
**Author:** ![BlueS14240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blues14240sx/32/6410_2.png) [@BlueS14240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlueS14240sx)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-nissan-240sx/239405/76 "2009-01-20T12:57:54Z")
> [@sober people... got a q](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sober-people-got-a-q/12414/4): > > Why would he want to do more work and spend more money to lose Displacement and Tourque by going with a NA SR? That makes no sence at all… its cheaper and easier to just drop another KA in because you know sr’s are the answer to everything! :bh: ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-nissan-240sx/239405/77 "2009-01-20T14:17:31Z")
> [@My Trip to the dyno](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-trip-to-the-dyno/12805/2): > > Any opinions on front struts for the 240. I felt ambitious today and cleaned the snow of it, an after about 3 weeks of not starting it, it started right up so now i’ve decided to start doing some work KYB GR2 get um. unless you have $$ and want to get coilovers (900+) Dont get ebay coilovers (Ask Joey (K20pwer) and Justin (94sentra)) either get oem,used or the KYB’s ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-nissan-240sx/239405/78 "2009-01-20T19:44:51Z")
+1 on the KYB GR2, both of my 240’s had/have them. ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-nissan-240sx/239405/79 "2009-01-20T19:49:22Z")
my 300 has em there 1 up from OEM but dont exspect them to handel harsh springs in the future ---
**Author:** ![w.tungsten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@w.tungsten](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/w.tungsten)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2009, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-nissan-240sx/239405/80 "2009-01-21T09:41:11Z")
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