Any 240sx owners out there?

[datsun723]

And the track car I shouldn't have given up on.

THAT was yours? I remember seeing it for sale...or somewhere...

 

Definitely was a wicked looking car

[ComicArtist]

There's a pretty big drift scene where I'm from. At an event I was at a few weeks ago a good 80% of the guys sliding were in S13's and S14's, and a couple of the best drivers out there were rolling with NA KA's.

 

Drifting is mostly about the suspension. A powerful high-revving engine helps, but most people are under the impression that you need a good 300+ hp to be a good drifter, which is a popular misconception. A good set of coilovers and either a welded diff/lsd are the best things you can get.

[wigenOut-S30]

Update on my Vert,

5 spd swap thanks to the guys over at F and D autocare.. J-Taylor from hybridZ is one of the owners.

Tien S tech springs, KYB GR2 struts

Front strut tower bar

S14 front seats

 

Edited October 29, 2010 by wigenOut-S30

[Lazeum]

I daily drive a S14a which is stock (besides wheels & bushings). It is called 200sx here in Europe because I do have the SR20DET in it (and LSD). Car is very unsafe on the wet, a small hit on the throttle and the car spins, quite fun when you expect it, much less when not (such as wanting to pass somebody at WOT on highway at 80mph/4th gear & go sideways)

 

It is more a saloon car than a sport car but to daily drive a turbo car is fun. Nistune, Eibach springs are waiting quietly in my garage... 

 

 

Issue as stated previously is Silvias are made to be modified, so I might throw money in it (usual bolt on: TBE, MBC, Filter, fuel pump) Dampers and brakes would be the next mod before any power stuff since stock ones are really not tuned for spirited driving.

Edited October 29, 2010 by Lazeum

[260DET]

If its that bad in the wet I would get some decent tyres, they are much more likely to be the problem than the car itself.

[Lazeum]

 I switched the tires already and it helps. Stock ones are Pirelli's P6000, they should be banned off the roads.

 

But still with some Toyo's P4 225/45/17 car is "dangerous" on the wet. If front wheels are not straight and turbo spools, you go sideways.

Edited November 1, 2010 by Lazeum

[silverarrow27]

 I switched the tires already and it helps. Stock ones are Pirelli's P6000, they should be banned off the roads.

 

But still with some Toyo's P4 225/45/17 car is "dangerous" on the wet. If front wheels are not straight and turbo spools, you go sideways.

 

Seriously? Never had any problems with my last 3 sr swapped s13s here in the states. All mildly modified and even going around 100 mph on the freeway in the rain was not a problem. I do not condone speeding in the rain though if anyone thought about trying. It was probably luck on my side or something but never had a problem punching my cars even in 3rd gear on the highway wet or dry.

Edited November 2, 2010 by silverarrow27

[ModernS30]

 I switched the tires already and it helps. Stock ones are Pirelli's P6000, they should be banned off the roads.

 

But still with some Toyo's P4 225/45/17 car is "dangerous" on the wet. If front wheels are not straight and turbo spools, you go sideways.

 

It sounds like your on the gas hard when you are turning. My stock 240sx with an Open diff will get sideways in the rain. It takes nothing to break the tires loose. Lets try not getting into boost while turning?

[Lazeum]

I'm driving the car for a year and I get used to it. As you're suggesting, I'm just going easy with the throttle.

Stock suspensions might also be one contributor. 80000mi & still stock shocks might not be good. the only mods made are locking collar to lock the rear cradle & poly bushings for steering rack & tension rods.

 

With the toyo's, I don't break loose the tires as easy on straight line as it did with Pirelli's. I can go at 80mph quite easily; I did not push 100mi enough to let you know if I can get that fast safely.

 

By reading again my previous posts, it sounds like my car is uncontrollable which is not the case but you definitely have to pay attention to what you do while turning under the rain. If you don't touch the throttle on corners, the rear does not break loose (it will understeer like every normal stock car).

Edited November 3, 2010 by Lazeum

[drifterZ_74]

i own a 93 silvia s13 k's(real rhd)..its kinda my daily driver

[Evan Purple240zt]

 

RB25DET swapped, lots of mods. The holset really woke this thing up. Daily drove it for 5 years with the RB in it, it spends most the time in the garage now. The 265's shown in the pictures can be broken loose from a roll at almost any speed in 3rd. Sure is fun to drive, but needs a clutch now.