Originally posted by adamism
Yea, I heard importing a Skyline costs a hella lot of money, though.

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Buy your very own Skyline (slightly beaten by a shot Japanese guy)

Not alot of money really. I paid a little less for my truck so its pretty comparable.

AHHH. Almost 100Gs.

one of my buddies is gonna buy an OLD like late 70s datsun 240z and put either a rb20det, rb25det, or a 350+blower

i say rb25...that would be nice

RB26DETT would work too

Originally posted by sacestar836
one of my buddies is gonna buy an OLD like late 70s datsun 240z and put either a rb20det, rb25det, or a 350+blower

i say rb25...that would be nice

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http://darius240z.com/240z.htm

Crazaaayyyy..

The KA24de aren't as good motors as you might think, my friend god a 240 and it got the pick up but the top end sucks due to it's design. The engine was designed for a pick up so correct me on this if I'm wrong it has a really long stroke which decreases the rev. The sr20det got a much bigger potential that that KA.

Many guys have gottan 400+ whp from the KA24 and it spools larger turbo much easier. True they are not a RPM happy motor, but can make loads of torque down low. Just make sure you buy one with the DOHC motor which is a bit better.

Just depends on what you want.. 400hp at 4500+ RPM or 400hp at 6500+rpm...

I 've just got to chime in since I am a former owner of a '96 240. Out of all the cars that I've owned I would say that it was the most reliable and most fun car ever. The late model 240's are one of the best looking cars available (IMO) while being one of the easiest to mod.

A lot of people think that the sr20det swap is cliched, but who the hell cares? Why mess with perfection? The sr20 loves to take boost like someone said earlier. The only problem with the rb series motors are the weight; the 240 has a very good front to rear weight ratio (even with the sr20) whereas the 240 with a rb series motor is going to have a more front-based weight ratio. Why put in a motor that is just as capable as the sr20 that weighs more?

As for the ka series motor, it can be just as capable as the sr with the right internals. It is a solid motor that has a good torque curve and is large enough to spin a larger turbo with a lot less lag.

As for the RWD, it has it's advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages are that it is fun as hell, looks sick with wide as rims/tires, and is perfect for drifting.
Disadvantages are that it causes unwanted 360's in wet or cold weather or on bad roads (personal experience and cause for sale of car).

If you decide to buy one, good luck, I hope you enjoy it. Like I said, it is a blast to drive.

its a bit easier to swap in a 91+

ok i know a few of you have had a 240sx before or have one as a daily driver. im currently selling my car and am looking for a reliable car that can be maderatly modified. is the ka engine reliable? and dont give me that "if you take care of it itll be reliable" junk. thanks for the help

As far as i know Nissan in general is a reliable company. I also see sentras,maximas, and altimas, with 150,000 + on them. The ka engine was in another car made by nissan but i am not sure which one. Also the sr20 and rb20 engines are reliable. I might be wrong so someone else put in some input. You can also do the rb20 swap and it would haul ass

I use to have a 92 240SX it was reliable the only problem i had was it would over heat but i needed a new rad. The most reliable car i have had was a RX-7 It was a 88 N/A. I beat the heck out of that car and it never gave me problems i would even burry the tach past 8k and it would still climb rpms and never gave me a prob. I take it back i broke one alternator belt. I sold it with 170k on it and it even passed smog

i had a 96 240 and it was the most reliable car i've ever had. i never had to worry about anything going wrong or breaking down on the side of the road.
my uncle has a 97 nissan truck with the ka motor in it and he has about 550,000 miles on the stock motor
he had to replace a couple of tranny's but never the motor

Originally posted by ASZRAEL1266
The most reliable car i have had was a RX-7 It was a 88 N/A. I beat the heck out of that car and it never gave me problems i would even burry the tach past 8k and it would still climb rpms and never gave me a prob. I take it back i broke one alternator belt. I sold it with 170k on it and it even passed smog

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Wait a minute ....am I reading this right? Your most reliable car was an RX-7?!?!?!:thumbdown :

Last time I checked that was one of the cars most voted to kill you. Aside from the engine catching on fire, weak wheels,crappy gas tanks etc DSMs are reliable.

Originally posted by talonted_one
Wait a minute ....am I reading this right? Your most reliable car was an RX-7?!?!?!:thumbdown :

Last time I checked that was one of the cars most voted to kill you. Aside from the engine catching on fire, weak wheels,crappy gas tanks etc DSMs are reliable.

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I second that. Our cars are pretty reliable compared to a rx7's rotary engine. those thing's apex seals blow out really easy and they eat gas like crazy.

Originally posted by doodie
I second that. Our cars are pretty reliable compared to a rx7's rotary engine. those thing's apex seals blow out really easy and they eat gas like crazy.

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I though that was only a problem w/ turbo rotaries. As far as I know, the NA ones will make it far past 175K.

DISCLAIMER: This is just MY OPINION after knowing some rotary guys and reading rotary reviews written by non-rotorheads. By all means, correct me if I'm wrong OR back it up, but either way show some proof.

He said he had an N/A to my understanding the turbo models were the ones that had problems. But doesnt every car have their own set of problems. I dont understand why people just talk smack about things all i have been seeing on this website is major $&it talking lately and i dont understand the point in it. Our cars have their share of problems also. No car is perfect they all have their share of problems but any car with some sort of induction or nitrous hi compresion pistons etc is gonna have problems. Thats just how it is if you start making more hp then the car makes stock then you will run into some issues. Sorry for the thread hijack. But to ansewer your question on the 240sx i used to want one more than anything but couldnt find any in my area so i reasearched them and found that they are pretty reliable like the few people above posted with moderate mods it should be reliable same with the sr motor. Theyll just have common problems like every other car there is on the road.
Ty

Originally posted by stuffy1256
...am looking for a reliable car that can be maderatly modified.

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you already own one that can be "maderatly" modifed and still be reliable.

ok ive been doing some more research and ive found that they came w/ 2 engines, SOHC and DOHC. how do i know which is which?

Originally posted by stuffy1256
ok ive been doing some more research and ive found that they came w/ 2 engines, SOHC and DOHC. how do i know which is which?

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1989-1990 = SOHC

1991-1998 = DOHC

Originally posted by jp171
1989-1990 = SOHC

1991-1998 = DOHC

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it will show on the valve cover i believe, too

240's are decent and reliable cars. The KA engine is a truck engine so as long as you realize up front that the car will never make good (with or without) power you are okay. The 5-speed manual sucks though. It's the most rubbery shifter I have ever used.

My brother put a SR20DET engine w/T28 in his and its like a totally different car. More power than the 4G63 with RWD and a LSD. Nice!

Originally posted by doodie
I second that. Our cars are pretty reliable compared to a rx7's rotary engine. those thing's apex seals blow out really easy and they eat gas like crazy.

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The 2nd Gen RX7's weren't plagued with the apex seal problem like the 3rd Gen. Sure once in a while a 2nd gen will have bad apex seals, but nowhere close in numbers (or the severity) that the 3rd gen had. I have an '87 RX7 N/A which has never had any type of Apex seal problem. I've owned (in the past) a 3rd Gen(TT) and had to replace the engine due to the apex seal problem. My current RX7 is 10X's more reliable than my Talon. I use it as a daily driver. And sure the 7 gives me a few small difficulties (it's 17 years old and has 160K on it)...but no trouble like the Talon I have now.



As for the original question asked here, the 240's are very nice, reliable cars (as long as you don't do stupid things). I've owned 3 240SX's (two 1991 SE's, and a '98 SE). HOWEVER, keep in mind when purchasing a used car, that anything can happen. The previous owner may not be as meticulous as you when it comes to upkeep and maintenence. But overall, my 240's were all great cars. Good luck.