Talk to me about the 240SX

[RobertK]

dam s14 for $150. you luck sob!

drop by norcal240sx.net

Ryan's,a moderator, recently did a RB25DET into his s13 fastback.He had a Redtop Sr20det before.
He's also a novice E30 m3 fan ;)

Actually it was for $350.. I'l post pics when it comes this week.

I'll be sure to drop in.. though East TN is a far way from Northern California.

[Iain]

Dude, dump the KA24DE shitbox boat-anchor and sling in an SR20DET. Add a set of Tein coilovers, some good quality sway bars, strut braces and monkey bars, fat Work rims with good tyres and R32 GTS-t M-spec brakes and you've got a great canyon carver/beginner's track car.

The SR20s respond well to mods and we've got plenty of 180SXs in Australia running easy 200-rear-wheel kilowatts (nearly 300hp) with basic breathing/computer mods. Parts list is:
- Front-mount intercooler
- Turbo-back 3in exhaust
- A'PEXi Power FC ECU
- Upgraded fuel pump, injectors, adjustable fuel-pressure regulator
- Spitfire ignition system
- Garrett GT28 turbo
- Electronic boost controller
- HD clutch
- Tein coilovers (either HA or RA, your choice), or D2 if you got $$$
- R32 GTS-t brakes
- Nismo 2-way LSD

[Iain]

The RBs went like this.
RB20DETT
RB25DETT
RB26DETT

Same i6, with a Twin Turbo for all, but with different displacement.

Of course the T means Turbo, and the TT means Twin Turbo. Each of these engines have a option for non-turbo.

You lose. There is no twin-turbo RB20 or RB25. Both the RB20DET and RB25DET are single-turbo, DOHC, in-line six-cylinder engines as found in GTS-t Skylines as well as some select other models (Stagea for example). There is also an RB25DET-Neo from the R34 GT-T which featured variable valve timing, or something like that...

The RB26DETT is a VASTY, VAAAAASTLY different engine to the 20/25, featuring many hardcore race-spec homologation parts needed to get the car legal in Group A touring car racing. I've had the pleasure of playing with many, many GT-R Skylines out here and you only need to look at the bare OEM components from each engine to see how tough and race-spec the GT-R's engine is compared to a GTS-t.

[Borat]

correction on the RB's:
RB20DE
RB20DET
RB25DE
RB25DET
RB26DETT
RB30E

99% sure that correct, only TT was the RB26

edit: dam, Ian bet me do it

[Erick]

ddongbap.... my friend has an s14 with an SR from an s14 Silvia, which has VVT... so s14 SRs are in reality SR20VETs?

[HST]

The sr20VET is most commonly found in the Nissan X-trail GT. It is rated at 280hp VS the 240 of the sr20det.

[RobertK]

Seaching for SR20VET on Ebay and it keeps changing my search SR20DET like it thinks I'm misspelling it.

How much are the SR20VETs?

[Erick]

VETs are rare.... not very common to come by. I still say go for the SR20DET. Its popular and cheap to come by. Just make sure you check the credibility of your buyer, because some guys just scam you with busted motors.

[RobertK]

Who's a reputable seller of SR20s?

[Erick]

I could name you 3-4 guys in South Florida, dont know if they ship though. I get back this weekend so I could ask around.

- Erick

[RobertK]

If you could do that for me that would be great. I've done some more technical reading and found the SR20 to be the best choice for me right now.

[E30_pilot]

I'll be sure to drop in.. though East TN is a far way from Northern California.

no problem, we have guys from NV and more from all over hehe.


If you'll looking for Sr20det engines, there might be some shops here in cali that would ship over there.

*DOnt buy from www.Flashoptions.com This guy has been scaming people for years. There's another guy trying to catch him right now,but no news.

[MichaelH]

How are they as AutoX cars?

There are a couple in our region that do really well. Not close to FTD but very good in their class. Just fix the damn e30!!!!

[var1ant]

s14 in an s14!

[ddongbap]

You got me. I'm not exactly a big fan of RB series. They're dope. But I'll take any BMW six. If you're willing to buy something from California, I know some good sellers, due to where I work.