Guest Wingnut Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Well, i suppose i'm the newbie to the site. Let me say that the wealth of knowlege here floors me! I have done searches and found some of your personal web sites on V8 conversions.....almost all of them had a link to this site. Well let me dispense with the bull. I own a 1998 Nissan 240SX. I've had the car for a little over 2 years now, and from day one have been saving for the SR20DET swap. I saved a little over 3k now, and after sitting down and doing a little budget work, i realize that i'm only half way there. Not only that, I'll be doing a motor swap on a car that i'm still making payments on! I love the way my car looks and handles, but it will never be a "scrape your eyeballs off the back of your skull" ride. Anywho...My first experience with a 240Z V8 was about a month ago. My roommate and I were both out on a ride (we both have CBR900RR's). We were getting on the on ramp when I heard what sounded like a rather healthy small block. To my amazement, it was the 240Z next to us. When the light turned green, we take off.....and I mean take off. After we reach 75 mph, we let off....the Z car didnt! He was behind us the entire way! If any of you have any experience with litre bikes, you know how fast they are/accelerate. This car kept up the entire time. He gave the thumbs up and hammered the gas. Anyway, I get home and start doing research, which has lead me here. My car is currently for sale (and possibly the bike too) to start this project. I can't wait to get started! I'll be the new "post whore" for a while. I'll be reading your posts as if the were the little pieces of paper that come out of chineese fortuine cookies! Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Sounds like someone out there has been "representin' " the HZ boyz!! Cool. Where are you located (Update your profile )? Good luck with the project...and welcome! (PS..moved to the appropriate forum) Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Like my wife always says, "it was meant to be." Enjoy the site, use the search as much as posible, and most importantly, have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Welcome to the site, If you have questions about conversions.. you have come to the right place.. So are you ditching the SR/240sx project and going with a 240Z/V8 project or are you putting a V8 in the 240SX?? At anyrate If and when you start looking for a 240Z.. Find a good clean minimal rust Z to start with.. it will make things a WHOLE lot easier on you in the long run.. Glad you have found the site and Good luck with soaking up as much info as you can.. I know I have and still am.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wingnut Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 No, the 240SX is for sale. So is anyone wants to trade..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPMS Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 No, the 240SX is for sale. So is anyone wants to trade..... DON'T TEMPT ME! Right now I might just take 'boring and reliable' over "exciting and tempermental"! Just kidding, of course. (I think...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyte Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Welcome aboard, and what ever you do DON'T WATCH THIS MOVIE! Phyte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Siddhartha Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 ^^^^ Oh... my... god... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPMS Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 ^^^^ Oh... my... god... Well, that's it. You've ruined him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannji Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 Who's car is that? It looks like a TPI motor like mine, I would like to talk to that owner... = ) Also, Someone mentioned MAS280's video lately... anyone know where to find it? I searched the forum, but no joy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Siddhartha Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 ::stammering:: BUT HOW DID YOU... AND WHERE DID THAT....::falls over dead:: Wow, who's is that? What are the specs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zguy95135 Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 It's Darius's car. I know its got a supercharged LS1, heres his website http://servinitup.com/240z.shtml I wish that was my car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sx240z Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 Welcome to the site Wingnut, I too have a 240sx and it's a 97 same as yours. I was in your situation a while back and also wanted to do an sr20det swap or turbo my ka, but back then I knew little about the actual mechanics that went into a swap. What I did was kept my 240sx as a daily driver since it was my first car I bought with my own money and I love how it looks and drives. Then bought a 73 240z locally for $700 with a blown head gasket and RUST FREE (it has to be rust free or it would be a waste of time) and dumped about $3000 worth of parts including the engine. Now I have a v8z car that actually scares me when I floor the gas. And I learned so much when doing the swap and maybe when I have the funds I'll turbo my Ka on my 240sx or something. Hopefully I gave you a little inspiration . Well good luck! Also use the search button up top I couldn't have done it without it. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableSrv Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 just a correction that is not a ls1!!! that is a supercharged lt1!!! they said somewhere around 500-600hp from it pushing 15psi ? procharger supercharger and he barely could get traction which is why he is now widebodying it out he raced a r1 superbike in one of the videos and kept up with it neck for neck. He's like the pinnical of 240z badasses!! Darius is my personal idol!!! he's what got me into wanting a v8z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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